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| Silver Back Member Since: 11 Jun 2015 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 407   
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Hi all,
I have a 300Tdi and off to sun myself for a couple of weeks tomorrow. Although my Defender can't be seen from the road I'm keen to reduce the risk of theft whilst I'm away. I can't get it in the garage so was wondering if anyone has any tips for immobilising it in some way. Other that taking the wheels off (it might come to that  ) I'm struggling to think of anything.
Any ideas? Many thanks, Andy |
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31st Jul 2015 9:13pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20612
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Set up a geofence if you have a tracker.
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31st Jul 2015 9:15pm |
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| Silver Back Member Since: 11 Jun 2015 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 407
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No tracker Steve I'm afraid
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31st Jul 2015 9:18pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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Maybe a friend with a garage
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31st Jul 2015 9:23pm |
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| Silver Back Member Since: 11 Jun 2015 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 407
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Thanks all.
Some good ideas for me to mull over this evening.  |
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31st Jul 2015 9:36pm |
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| fathaggis Member Since: 31 May 2015 Location: taynuilt Posts: 385 
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sell it
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31st Jul 2015 9:40pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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Short term storage place , if there is such a thing
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31st Jul 2015 9:40pm |
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| grumpy old git Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 153
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I always take the OSF wheel off if we're away for a few days and leave it on axle stands. Hopefully it'll put them off if it's obviously going to be hard work to tow or drive. We've taken other precautions but this is the only obvious one.
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31st Jul 2015 11:16pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Pedal box lock, steering wheel off, selector leavers off. You could always take the steering rod off and the front prop that would make it hard to drive away. All these are easy to remove and only a few bolts but can really be effective, just remember to leave the transfer box in low ratio and NOT in diff-lock.
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1st Aug 2015 1:03am |
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| willy eckerslike Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: North yorks Posts: 1789 
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Removing the ECU will prevent it being started and with no quick fix, other than that consider a secure carpark nearby. Oops 300tdi
 Original Member Pie n Pea Club.
110 HCPU Tipper Last edited by willy eckerslike on 1st Aug 2015 6:26am. Edited 1 time in total |
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1st Aug 2015 6:16am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Wheel off is a good idea
300's don't need electric to run but the fuel solenoid does, maybe disconnect that too ? |
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1st Aug 2015 6:19am |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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Disconnect a track rod! Stuff rags in air duct to stop air flow, pull wire on stop solenoid, My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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1st Aug 2015 9:24am |
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| Buz Member Since: 24 Jan 2014 Location: Forest of Dean Posts: 238 
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Either take 2 wheels off or a wheel and the spare.....that way they cant use the spare to replace the wheel you've removed
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1st Aug 2015 9:47am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17598 
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Local authority quality wheelclamp.
http://www.elitesecuritysupplies.com/wheel...clamp.html Fits perfectly on a Defender, and is a local authority approved design. |
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1st Aug 2015 10:43am |
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