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al cope
 


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D4 ODB port access - NOT

Guys

a few D4's have been nicked due to folks smashing the drivers window and reaching in and plugging into ODB port to open/start the car

Here's my simple tip - I've done this on my D4.

I moved the ODB port - I just unclipped it, and tucked the socket up behind the trim.

To do this you drop the lower trim, unplug the ODB socket and tuck up behind upper trim - replace lower trim. You can only do this with the drivers door wide open.

My theory is, if the car is deadlocked, even if you smash a window, you cant just reach in and plug something in, as there's nothing to plug into, and you cant really get to the lower trim without the door being open.

Its not failsafe, but hopefully, jonny tealeaf will have legged it as all of this is too much hassle.

Whenever the cars needs genuine ODB access, I'll just re-plug it in
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I wonder if you could fit a dummy one in its place to further confuse them and buy more time Thumbs Up
   
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That sounds like a good idea, so come on Duckworths or Yeovil can you mass supply dummy ODB sockets?
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That certainly is a cracking idea, especially the dummy socket, as that should put off all but the most determined of thieves.
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or just break into a few of the wires and put switches in.
  
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Its not be often I have a good idea Snigger
   
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al cope
 


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dummy ones on fleebay for 8 quid

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-OBD2-OBD-II-...rmvSB=true

and yes, it was my good idea Whistle

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Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD 
 
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Joint idea Whistle Laughing
   
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Still think honking great capacitor (tazer style) is the best way. Whistle
   
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Right so we need to unclip the obd, fit a dummy with 12000v.
Need a supplier now Thumbs Up
   
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Just don't plug in your IID to it. Whistle
   
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Perfect Thumbs Up

Great idea, both of them Laughing
  
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Both of them ?
Which ones ? Come on spill it Laughing
   
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Replace existing with a dummy port and 12000v capacitor

Oh ok 3, with the " hide existing port" Thumbs Up
  
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