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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212   
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That's awful to hear... I'm not a million miles away from you
Was there any additional security on any of those items, or just standard fittings? |
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28th Nov 2018 10:11am |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3294 
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That’s properly effed up. Sorry for your woes.
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28th Nov 2018 10:14am |
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| The Fox Member Since: 24 Mar 2014 Location: Shrewsbury Posts: 94
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What concerns me most is the ability to evade the alarm.
It's been so sensitive in the past, I never thought of it as a weak link. |
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28th Nov 2018 10:30am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193  
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If all they had to do was unbolt and lift off, it probably wasn't enough movement to trigger the alarm.
Is it a standard alarm? Im going to check up on mine now.. although I have an aftermarket alarm system... Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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28th Nov 2018 10:42am |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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I have heard somewhere ?, that ballbearings of a certain size can be hammered into the screw heads on the doors and bonnet to help with security.Is this correct or am I losing it more than I thought
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28th Nov 2018 11:09am |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212
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I read that too... or filing the screw heads with something like this is another option...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B68PGDW/?co..._lig_dp_it |
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28th Nov 2018 11:14am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Yeh you can, but what happens when you need to get them out to make a change?? that's my concern.. I know you can buy security bolts and screws for all hinges... Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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28th Nov 2018 11:20am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17391 
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Do you have the battery-backup sounder fitted? I'd suggest checking the cable from the battery to the fuse box under the driver's seat. If no BBUS is fitted and this cable is cut, the alarm is disabled. Every thief knows this, it is no secret.
I have recently replaced my hinges and to do so had to remove ball bearings from every screwhead. It took about an hour per door once I'd found a technique that worked, so it can be done. It is a very reassuring security upgrade. I have no intention of disclosing my technique. |
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28th Nov 2018 11:39am |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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Don't blame you bud - but if it takes an hour per door, I doubt any thieves will bother lol...
Ill be investing in some security hinges eventually. Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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28th Nov 2018 12:06pm |
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| williamthedog Member Since: 29 Dec 2012 Location: south wales Posts: 3441 
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Metal putty in my hinge bolts. It takes a while to clear them out so you can remove the bolts. Anything that delays the thieving scroats is good.
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28th Nov 2018 7:56pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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I was thinking the same as Blackwolf. I'd definitely get the alarm checked that it is working correctly. If yours is the orange Adventure is saw had this done in FB you should have a bbus? If it wasn't you then another had bonnet and doors taken in last couple of days.
Hope you get it resolved without too much trouble. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers Last edited by JOW240725 on 29th Nov 2018 9:53am. Edited 1 time in total |
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28th Nov 2018 8:07pm |
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| Adam17 Member Since: 15 May 2018 Location: Within Bedfordshire Posts: 1193
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I guess this is also a good idea, and a damn sight cheaper than security hinges... Regards Adam Loving The Duchess The Defender 110 TD5 XS My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html |
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29th Nov 2018 9:49am |
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| OJ Member Since: 23 Nov 2018 Location: North of Edinburgh Posts: 121 
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That’s a real bummer, sorry to her about it.  |
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29th Nov 2018 11:19am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2109 
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[quote="Adam17"]
I fitted these Adam, took a morning to change them over for all the doors. not cheap but peace of mind and all that. Sadly the only thing we can do is buy time with all security and, as has been mentioned before, the use of layers of security is as good as you can get. The biggest thing is proving a deterrent that puts off thieves in the first palace. Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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29th Nov 2018 12:25pm |
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