Member Since: 20 Dec 2023
Location: Manotick, On
Posts: 252
LOL!
And like another thread in another forum... the keys were stolen.
Damn, can't even rely on the finger print or retina scan as I've seen too many movies 2015 LR4 HSE Lux Aintree Green
2013 LR2 HSE Radiance Red
2007 XKR Jaguar Racing Green
2005 XJR Jaguar Racing Green
2002 S-Type R British Racing Green
7th Feb 2024 3:53 pm
Weyboat
Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 273
Ha Ha, I could give you my keys and you would not be able to start the engine.Gone 2016 Landmark D4
Current 2015 HSE D4 - AKA - 'Gandalf the Grey'
8th Feb 2024 9:49 pm
Worms
Member Since: 24 Sep 2023
Location: Highlands
Posts: 394
Weyboat, there are several threads on here where people have the same problem! Previously:
2010 FL2 TD4e GS
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW - still got this, non-runner on SORN.
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel
9th Feb 2024 6:17 am
Weyboat
Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 273
Yes I know, I was not being sarcastic I was trying to say that my home made anti theft solution means that even if you had my keys you would not be able to sart the engine.
It requires a certain sequence of hidden (in plain view) switches to be activated before the engine will start.
Locking the car again will de-activate one of the switches with the other being switched off manually.
Sorry for any confusion.Gone 2016 Landmark D4
Current 2015 HSE D4 - AKA - 'Gandalf the Grey'
9th Feb 2024 4:51 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 672
Long before CANBus my boss had a classic MG softop (therefore vulnerable) car.
Also being a skinflint he didn't want to pay for an aftermarket immobiliser. Instead in the glove box he fitted a multi-pole socket with various circuits in and out of the back of it. The car would only start with the matching plug that had jumpers between the relevent pins to make the circuits and enable the car to start and run.A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
9th Feb 2024 5:14 pm
Weyboat
Member Since: 13 Apr 2018
Location: Weymouth
Posts: 273
My solution does not connect to the canbus, no point really since the scumbags know how to send a signal to the canbus to start the engine by breaking into the canbus wiring behind the bumpers (apparently ).Gone 2016 Landmark D4
Current 2015 HSE D4 - AKA - 'Gandalf the Grey'
9th Feb 2024 5:45 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2813
Watching a clip on the news yesterday of a bunch of scrotes rocking up to somebodies drive in High-Viz vests and winching the poor BMW up on to a Bevertail before driving off reminded me that I do something automatically, without really thinking, that my Father taught me years ago.
It’s obviously not so easy with a 2.7Tn Automatic in Park with the EPB on, but the above has always been a pretty easy option for thieves.
When I park somewhere I’m not sure of with a lot of space behind I always try to park nose in, and once in place give the wheel a couple of turns left or right.
That way dragging the car out of the space causes the front end to swing round awkwardly.
Again all you are doing is making your car less attractive than the one down the road, but everything is worth doing if it could help.
Reversing in and turning the wheel isn’t as effective because pulling the car from the front will drag the front wheels sideways.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
17th Apr 2024 12:49 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14117
Bless u as never thought of that about turning the wheel , great idea , thk u
Indeed concerning that some thieves are resulting to this of dragging them onto a flat bed
17th Apr 2024 12:54 pm
itsaguything
Member Since: 20 Dec 2023
Location: Manotick, On
Posts: 252
Surround the vehicle with concertina, a mine field and a 50000v electrical fence. And keep an armed guard detachment in tow.
Or, just keep up the insurance premiums and enjoy the replacement Defender 2015 LR4 HSE Lux Aintree Green
2013 LR2 HSE Radiance Red
2007 XKR Jaguar Racing Green
2005 XJR Jaguar Racing Green
2002 S-Type R British Racing Green
17th Apr 2024 1:14 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2813
If you have a claim against your policy for a stolen D4 you may not be able to afford the premium for a replacement Defender!Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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BMW up on to a Bevertail before driving off reminded me that I do something automatically, without really thinking, that my Father taught me years ago.
