Transits and how to keep greedy paws off it! (1 Viewer)

[Paddyfrog]

We drove our new (old) Transit/Challenger home yesterday. We have yet to find secure shelter for it, so it is currently parked outside l'eglise (local church).
What have others done exactly to keep less-than-honest visitors from meddling? We would like to change the locks (to what pls?) etc before we go away for a weekend. Imagine coming back from exploring a lovely medieval village perched on a pinnacle only to find our new MH no longer where we parked it. Unbearable!

 

[pyro]

Insure it

 

[Zains Pops]

If you have rotating drivers seat, see if you can drill the turntable and secure the seat with a padlock to lock facing habitation area.

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[skylinersi]

And a disklok

 

[Badknee]

We use long m/cycle wire security straps between the two front doors, scroats might be able to get in the hab door but it would be a bugger trying to drive off with them there and the growler alarm making their ears bleed.

 

[Crazylegs]

We have fitted these to our work vans (new Transits) it prevents the scum picking the standard locks with the pick lock devices sold on the internet.
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[jonandshell]

Shotgun.

 

[Spud]

Visit Vanbitz.

 

[TheBig1]

Hykee locks as a replacement and an obd port guard as an absolute minimum. or remove the relay for the fuel pump system until you get an auto electrician to fit a kill switch to the relay supply circuit

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[TheBig1]

Hykee locks as a replacement and an obd port guard as an absolute minimum. or remove the relay for the fuel pump system until you get an auto electrician to fit a kill switch to the relay supply circuit

 

[Jim]

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[Paddyfrog]

Hykee locks as a replacement and an obd port guard as an absolute minimum. or remove the relay for the fuel pump system until you get an auto electrician to fit a kill switch to the relay supply circuit

Sorry I am new to all this. What I have always called a camper van is what you now call a motor home. It takes time to get ones head around the jargon. So whoat is an "obd port guard" please?

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[Gizmouk]

Place under drivers seat. Make sure writing points upwards.

 

[Clickem]

Sorry I am new to all this. What I have always called a camper van is what you now call a motor home. It takes time to get ones head around the jargon. So whoat is an "obd port guard" please?

By accessing the OBD port which is situated under the dash they are able to program any key to start the van. A lock covers the port to block access to it

http://www.garrisonlocks.co.uk/ford...gle_shopping&gclid=CM-27_7GiNMCFQmdGwod6JECDQ

 

[TheBig1]

Sorry I am new to all this. What I have always called a camper van is what you now call a motor home. It takes time to get ones head around the jargon. So whoat is an "obd port guard" please?

sorry, i should of said. an obd port is a built in socket below the steering wheel for on board diagnostics. it is designed for garages to access the brain or ecu that controls the engine and immobiliser/
an obd port guard is a lock that blocks access to the port without a key

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[Crazylegs]

In the theft from one of our 2017 transit customs, as far as we can tell/ guess the drivers door lock was picked, using a pick lock key, then the rear doors were opened by plugging a device into the obd port, allowing the thieves to help themselves to the equipment in the back of the van. Fitting the TVL door lock will hopefully prevent the scroats picking the standard lock? Looking for a positive there was absolutely no damage to the van.

 

[MC 55 FUN]

I'm reliably informed that removing the OBD port fuse prevents this from happening as the scumbags device relies on power from the OBD port.

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[skylinersi]

Place under drivers seat. Make sure writing points upwards.

Claymores rule!!!!

 

[The Wino]

Just ordered a new hykee lock and obd port lock if you like will let you know how I get on with fitting.

 

[Wombles]

Just ordered a new hykee lock and obd port lock if you like will let you know how I get on with fitting.

Some fitting hints & tips here http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum...-security-upgrades.132770/page-2#post-2266881

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[Paddyfrog]

Thank you for the hints and pointers. We'll get to it in time. But with weekend approaching I can't wait to spin our wheels, and weather report is good here in France too.

 

[AXO66]

I thought it was the transits before the 2014 model that had locks that were easily picked. I have a 2015 tranny so thought reasonably ok. Currently use a clutch claw to deter a drive away, nothing of value left in van alwasy in the ruck sack.


On security gone round and round in circles reading all the views from funsters that it's no longer fun...brain hurts!

Might be useful to hear views from other Transit based owners as it ssem they are more vulnerable than the contineatl based vans

 

[AXO66]

Just seen a thread re Transit based MHs so above idea sorted.
Ooopps few typos , never happened with pens.!

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[The Wino]

Try garrison locks on the internet the instructions aren't great but a DIY job. The lock looks different outside so should hopefully persuade them to try the next van not mine!! Now thinking about fitting a flashing blue led (dummy alarm) .

 

[AXO66]

I have tought about a LED to indicate an alarm is fitted, but being a dummy. But if this were to catch on then the scabbies would think every van with a flashing LED might or might not be alarmed and then play the odds or just get reckless.

Result, in the long run , more damaged vans and a decrease in overall deterrent value of any sort if flashing LEDs and alarms in general.

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

Poo on the seat no one will steal it

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[BusyBuilder]

We have fitted these to our work vans (new Transits) it prevents the scum picking the standard locks with the pick lock devices sold on the internet.
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Sorry to say but those keys are renowned for being easy to pick with a biro. They were all over the bike forums a few years back, check out yuotube.

 

[jonandshell]

Sorry to say but those keys are renowned for being easy to pick with a biro. They were all over the bike forums a few years back, check out yuotube.

That's not the point. They stop your ign lock being gauged with a tibbe pick.

 

[BusyBuilder]

Any lock with those round keys are rubbish, they very easy to get around

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[BusyBuilder]

http://www.garrisonlocks.co.uk/best-sellers/replacement-garrison-keys

only key to use, very hard to pick, just watch those cylinder locks though, make sure 6 pin not old 5 pins type.