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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826   
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This is bad..! How did the bonnet get removed if you had that much security on it...?
Defender theft is getting beyond a joke, I'm scared to go out in mine, fearing it will not be there when I get back. Quite fancy a Jeep....I guess they don't get stolen as much..? Feel sorry for you mate. Simon |
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5th Apr 2013 3:55am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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Bad Luck Mate Id be furious
When I dropped my Landy in at Stratstone in Cradley Heath, loads of FFRRs RRsports, Jags and Astons awaiting attention, told the receptionist about my security arrangements, and was told that due to problems they had with the theft of Defender bits in thier yard (Big fence, locked gate, CCTV and movement detectors) all defenders are now taken inside and that the buildings security has been beefed up. The other vehicles mentioned stay outside whilst awaiting attention and none so far have got damaged / robbed. I think this is a problem that wont go away, you only need to look at e/bay and the quantity of parts on there to know it cant all be legit DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy Last edited by LR90XS2011 on 5th Apr 2013 4:08pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Apr 2013 5:30am |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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Time for a defender replacement sooner rather than later
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5th Apr 2013 6:18am |
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| Cakey Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 468 
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Sorry to hear of this.
But how did they get the bonnet and doors , the alarm must have gone off |
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5th Apr 2013 7:37am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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yep, there getting wise to the security if there accessing the OBD port.
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5th Apr 2013 8:14am |
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| superspoons Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: Herts Posts: 314 
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This is worrying.
 All that security too. Really sorry to hear about this - hope the resulting insurance claim is a painlessas possible  Cheers,
Superspoons |
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5th Apr 2013 8:23am |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 659 
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Sorry to hear that, especially after you had gone to such lengths to protect it.
Hardly surprising. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that if you don't want an alarm to go off you disable the horns (Including the BBU that Blackwolf is convinced can't be overcome) and then reprogram a key and fob to car. By the way, I had thought that fitting a hidden switch to the fuse circuit to the fuel pump would stop the engine from starting, but I found out on my 90 that its still possible to start with fuel pump fuse removed and drive off, albeit in limp home mode. |
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5th Apr 2013 8:47am |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1423 
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Gutted for you. But then your added security worked
Don't be too hastie to replace the defender, as the thieving scum will find an excuse to nick any motor. Personally I've given up worrying about it. We have been really lucky and had 4 motors nicked in the past 7 years. These have been hi performance, to an 54 week old l200!! That was nicked in the middle of Thetford Forest, as well as an armed gang kindly removing our front door and taking the keys to the wife's car! Yes times have been ****, Insurance premiums doubled, but don't let them live your life and decide what you can have or do |
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5th Apr 2013 10:31am |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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 really sorry to hear mate Surely the Alarm should have gone off if the doors and bonnets were opened  CSK Automotive
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5th Apr 2013 11:21am |
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| speedymarktd6 Member Since: 02 May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 102 
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Quick update had a look this morning to assess what mess they left right the scum have only been back to retrieve all there uh in wireing and stuff how cheeky and thats after i moved the vehicle closer to the house !
Damage done -all 4 doors gone all plugs unclipped no cut thru the wires jobby -All indicator and interior bulbs removed - all horns removed both sides and both battery back up sirens removed one each side i added the second - security bonnet hinges have been got thru they were fitted and a blob of tig on all nuts and bolts and a bike cable lock cut thru - hand brake disconnected -i think initially whats stopped them having it away was the x eng ignition barrel Insurance phoned so all ready to go Happy days |
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5th Apr 2013 11:54am |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 659
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It would have done, but with the horns removed what bother is that?? Pull the battery or fuses and they dont even have to work by flashing indicators lights As stated above, the problem is that there is a ready supply of people prepared to buy off eBay late style Defender bonnets and doors etc no matter what the source as long as the price is good. So even if you protect your Defender well, like OP, they still make off with £2K+ in parts and lots of grief for owner to sort. Not a good state of affairs if you own a late model Defender. Cheers Steve |
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5th Apr 2013 11:58am |
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| Cakey Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 468
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So I assume the alarm went off and nobody checked what it was.
To get to the siren they must have opened , bonnet or door . If they had a clone they would not need to remove sirens. On reading your post it was not parked outside your house. Can have a Fort Knox alarm , if nobody responds to it. |
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5th Apr 2013 12:02pm |
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| speedymarktd6 Member Since: 02 May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 102
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Outside my house on my drive i was up untill about 1 ish befour bed as no work and no noise whatsoever i have the bedroom window open car is about 30 foot away
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5th Apr 2013 12:09pm |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 659
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I won't bother posting up how, as you get told off, but you don't have to open bonnet or doors to get to and remove horns. There are a couple of easy ways. That's why it's best to relocate them. |
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5th Apr 2013 12:11pm |
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