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Author Subject: Steering wheel locks - thoughts?
demondriverdan

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I'm heading back up to Newcastle for Uni tomorrow and am a bit worried about the Rallye being up there. I don't live in the greatest of areas and I'd rather not have the car stolen!

The car's already got the upgraded Peugeot-fitted alarm with sensors pointing directly at the windows but I was thinking a steering wheel lock might be an additional deterrent.

Looking to spend about £40.

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 18:11
owain

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Snap-off steering wheel, nick that yer f**kers Yes

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 18:17
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demondriverdan wrote:
I'm heading back up to Newcastle for Uni tomorrow and am a bit worried about the Rallye being up there. I don't live in the greatest of areas and I'd rather not have the car stolen!

The car's already got the upgraded Peugeot-fitted alarm with sensors pointing directly at the windows but I was thinking a steering wheel lock might be an additional deterrent.

Looking to spend about £40.


They used to be all the rage but not seen one in ages.

Good for clouting said theif over the head with though

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 18:46
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Any visual deterrent is better than nothing. Yes

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 18:48
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stan_306gti6 wrote:
Any visual deterrent is better than nothing. Yes

Agreed

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 18:55
owain

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Smash the windows in, wipe s**t all over the seats.

Bet no-one nicks it Yes

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 18:57
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I still use one tbh. Any deterrent is good, specially on older cars that are easier to steal.

And its usefull to keep in the car incase of roadrage Big grin

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 19:06
demondriverdan

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owain wrote:
Smash the windows in, wipe s**t all over the seats.

Bet no-one nicks it Yes


Genius! LOL

Will pop to Halfords at some point and see what their devices are like. Found a gearstick lock on eBay for about £5 (used) which might be a good addition if it's cheap.

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 19:07
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stan_306gti6 wrote:
Any visual deterrent is better than nothing. Yes


Stick a scare crow in the drivers seat then. Wizard

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 19:08
owain

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thugpuggin wrote:
stan_306gti6 wrote:
Any visual deterrent is better than nothing. Yes


Stick a scare crow in the drivers seat then. Wizard


Or dirty needles scattered around the car, I'd imagine they'd have a similar effect.

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 19:11
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thugpuggin wrote:
stan_306gti6 wrote:
Any visual deterrent is better than nothing. Yes


Stick a scare crow in the drivers seat then. Wizard


LOL

I just think that if someone is looking for a car to steal, they will generally go for the easiest one to take unless they are looking for a particular model. Yes

If yours has a steering lock and the car next door doesn't, 9 times out of 10 it'll be his one they go for. Wink

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 19:12
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demondriverdan wrote:
owain wrote:
Smash the windows in, wipe s**t all over the seats.

Bet no-one nicks it Yes


Genius! LOL

Will pop to Halfords at some point and see what their devices are like. Found a gearstick lock on eBay for about £5 (used) which might be a good addition if it's cheap.


Dont bother with a gearstick lock as you can just pull the gearknob off and remove the lock.


I used to know a car theif, was quite good to.
He always said the best way to protect older cars is to super glue razor blades on the inside lip of the door at the top.
Then when a theifing bugger tries to pull the top of the door out, they will slice there fingers up.
Oh the bonus side you have the dna to so you can report them. ( if they dont sue you that is LOL )

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 19:13
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Hmm

(Runs outside with bottle of glue and some blades) LOL

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 19:20
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Hidden bat cut off switch Thumbs up

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 19:24
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try your local crime prevention agency/centre as the one local to me use to sell the dis-lock ones for 40 instead of 80ish Thumbs up
Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 20:00
demondriverdan

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swiftyboi006 wrote:
Hidden bat cut off switch Thumbs up


Thought this but then I don't have the alarm! Hidden fuel-cutoff switch though...

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 20:06
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roland rat wrote:
try your local crime prevention agency/centre as the one local to me use to sell the dis-lock ones for 40 instead of 80ish Thumbs up


Any link to the type of place you mean?

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 20:07
mattgti6phase2

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I've always wanted to install a fuel cut off switch. Very good idea and cheap to.

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 20:34
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We have a fuel cut off switch on 1 of our 7.5 tonne tippers because someone tried to steal it, works perfectly

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 21:03
mattgti6phase2

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Easily disguised/hidden to Yes

Now im going to have to make one up as im boooooooored.

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 21:07
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Would you wire it to the wires going to the red switch under the bonnet?

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 21:32
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I have mine own little wiring idea that i came up with a while ago.
I even have spares to try it all on Ninja

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Posted 17th Sep 2012 at 21:35
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Post #23
eliotrw wrote:
I have mine own little wiring idea that i came up with a while ago.
I even have spares to try it all on Ninja


Wiring your entire shell to the mains when it's parked up? Wire the chassis to an electric fence transformer? They run off a 12v lead acid battery, how convenient...

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Posted 18th Sep 2012 at 07:34
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Where in Newcastle will you be?

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Posted 18th Sep 2012 at 07:34
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Lol owain.

I want the setup the 7 series had in tomorrrow never dies tbh

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