SJM2018 wrote:

... So had an idle thought about a potential security “upgrade”:

Relocate the ODB port to a locked glove box;
Then leave a fake ODB port in the original location; and
Fit two really beefy capacitors powered by the battery to the fake OBD with the polarity reversed.
...

You've had this idea around 17 years after the rest of us!

Defender owners have been doing and discussing this since the TDCi was released in 2007 (search the forum if you don't believe me).

If you don't want the hassle of moving the OBD port, just fitting a security lock to it is a sensible option.

Incidentally, your local dealer or garage won't thank you when your giant electrolytics blow up their £15k Land-Rover Testbook system.

LR Nuts wrote:

...."the tow vehicle driver would be put in danger" ....

blackwolf wrote:

SJM2018 wrote:

... So had an idle thought about a potential security “upgrade”:

Relocate the ODB port to a locked glove box;
Then leave a fake ODB port in the original location; and
Fit two really beefy capacitors powered by the battery to the fake OBD with the polarity reversed.
...

You've had this idea around 17 years after the rest of us!

Defender owners have been doing and discussing this since the TDCi was released in 2007 (search the forum if you don't believe me).

If you don't want the hassle of moving the OBD port, just fitting a security lock to it is a sensible option.

Incidentally, your local dealer or garage won't thank you when your giant electrolytics blow up their £15k Land-Rover Testbook system.

Just a bit late to the party  2011 CSW XS 90

blackwolf wrote:

LR Nuts wrote:

...."the tow vehicle driver would be put in danger" ....

This is, of course, why it is illegal to have remote immobilisers and so on. You might stop the fleeing villain while the vehicle is on a level crossing or similar.

Can't have the public or the scumbags put at risk!.

Yes, as much as we'd like to instantly vaporise those low lifes, you'll never know the sideeffects. Remote immobilisers don't immediately shut off the engine but only after the vehicle came to a halt (at a red light for instance, which is much more likely in Germany than in the UK ).
Also you have to make sure this remote immo _really_ works as intended, i.e. that speed detection actually works. And also that it won't trigger accidentally while _you_ are driving. And that no one else can trigger it (think 'hacking'). And...

Safety can be really complicated. When electronic steering locks were new I saw a presentation at a conference on automotive electronics and was blown away be the effort that went into designing the system to make sure it wont lock while driving.

Nuclear Nick wrote:

There are many fake videos on the ‘net purporting to show ‘professional’ thieves ‘easily’ stealing Land Rovers. Much of it is click bait earning the posters lots of money while going unchallenged on the accuracy or otherwise of their claims. Yes, of course cars are being stolen but probably not as many or as easily as some would have us believe.

Clemmo wrote:

On the subject of security has anyone any experience or thoughts on "Ghost" ??

https://ghostinstallations.co.uk

Sounds simple, sounds good..but then at £500 it should be! ( there retailers are cheaper than the above link)

...and obviously they are preying on our insecurities ( mind and vehicle) to make it sound amazing



Clemmo

pjm-84 wrote:

Yep have it on the BMW.

Had a previous car targeted on our drive so it was a must for me.