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steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 559

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Bronze Green

Inexpensive security tweak

As I'm sure you all know, the right hand wing vent is held on by a few self-tapping screws. Undoing these removes the vent and provides access to the engine bay and the bonnet cable. You can swap out the plain self-tappers for security ones. However, I purchased a set of security driver bits off Amazon for ten quid, not exactly secure. There are various plates available from the usual suspects that can be riveted in place.

A quick and inexpensive option is to replace the self-tappers with machine screws and nylon nuts. Security drive or nit, it does not matter. Once loosened the screw is going to turn forever, unless you can get a spanner on the nylon nut inside the bonnet. A few stainless screws and nuts are available for a few quid.

7th Feb 2022 10:09pm

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2293

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

Hello steveww

Factory Fit...

Standard Security Fasteners...

Custom Security Fasteners...

Sub-Surface Plate...

Nylock Nuts...

worth the minimal effort...

SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html

8th Feb 2022 9:59am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

That's one of the early jobs that I did to mine, although since replaced with a snorkel connection.

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It's also worth securing the bonnet release cable at the grill end, too:

https://www.defender2.net/forum/post707201.html#707201 Darren

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8th Feb 2022 10:12am

steveww

Member Since: 05 Jan 2022
Location: Uppingham
Posts: 559

Thanks for the tip on the slam panel cable guard, however I've already done that one.

8th Feb 2022 10:36am

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

Good to hear

Darren

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8th Feb 2022 10:54am

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2197

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

I feel so inadequate now, I don't have a bonnet release cable 😉
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

8th Feb 2022 11:19am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2625

I haven’t got one either. Are you suggesting that my looped cable tie sticking out of the grille is not good enough Mo?

8th Feb 2022 5:30pm

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