Anti Theft device... (1 Viewer)

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After reading bit on here about locking the drivers seat I had a play around today with a bike disc lock. Tried it a few ways and then "sussed it"", the seats can't be moved with the lock in this position. Yes the "scum" can cut through the seat adjuster rail but it will take them time and all that time the alarm will be screaming! Here's hoping it will work! If it does it's a pretty simple cheap-ish fix, the theory is it's big van to tow and not drive...
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RogerThat

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Genius!!!

Excellent idea :D

My drivers seat doesn't turn so I've gone a slightly similar route, in as much as I use a spare motorbike chain, which I loop through the steering wheel, down to the foot pedals and around the steering column itself. End result, you can't turn the steering wheel more than 1/4 turn.

Like you say, it'll put the chancers off if nothing else (y)
 

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Just a warning re Sevel vans - I'm not sure what make your van is, but they don't look like Sevel seats. However, on newer Sevel vans (possibly also older ones too, but I'm not sure about them) the seat adjuster bars you've clamped to are only held in by sprung resistance against the seat frame. If you give them a sharp tug they'll pull straight out. Don't ask me how I found out!

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Janine

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Just a warning re Sevel vans - I'm not sure what make your van is, but they don't look like Sevel seats. However, on newer Sevel vans (possibly also older ones too, but I'm not sure about them) the seat adjuster bars you've clamped to are only held in by sprung resistance against the seat frame. If you give them a sharp tug they'll pull straight out. Don't ask me how I found out!

I was about to say the same! My bars just pull out with little resistance but a neat idea!
 
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Ours is a Transit and the bars are pretty secure, it's only going to delay the scum but it will do that. When I get a bit more time I am going to drill a hole in the baseplate for the lock to fix into.
That will be a 100% seat blocker then ;-)
 
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Thieves will just drag both seats round either bending both seat bars or ripping them out. They really wont care what damage they do. They break steering locks with ease so I cant see this working.
Sorry

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Thieves will just drag both seats round either bending both seat bars or ripping them out. They really wont care what damage they do. They break steering locks with ease so I cant see this working.
Sorry
Yes they probably will bend and break things to get away, however all of that will take time and in that time the alarm is screaming, my dog is barking and I am on the way to "have a chat" with them.
But the metal won't bend that quick... anything to slow them up is a good thing. Having has an electrical shop for 20 years or so I am very aware of theft and the lengths the low life will go to, just got to make it as hard as possible. The Mk2 version with the lock through the seat base will be better ;-)
 

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What's the bump for mate? (n)

Did you have an unanswered question?

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Sorry. Just wanted to get this item to the front of forum so that I could find it easily again. Thought that was what you did!
 

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I think anything that inconveniences the thieves is a good thing, unless it a specifically targeted vehicle where they will put the effort in they will go for the easy target every time.
What we do is this as an extra deterrent, I know battery disc cutter will get used, but the with the alarm, noise of cutting through it etc.
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MattR

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Sorry. Just wanted to get this item to the front of forum so that I could find it easily again. Thought that was what you did!

Click on "Watch thread" for updates. You'll get a notification when someone adds a comment. That will help you find the thread again.

Bump is when you want to bring the thread to the top of the forum because, for example, you are selling something and want to get more attention.
 
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Just a warning re Sevel vans - I'm not sure what make your van is, but they don't look like Sevel seats. However, on newer Sevel vans (possibly also older ones too, but I'm not sure about them) the seat adjuster bars you've clamped to are only held in by sprung resistance against the seat frame. If you give them a sharp tug they'll pull straight out. Don't ask me how I found out!
Been there. Done that!!

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That's just what I've been looking for - before I thought of using my old fashioned one.
Why did you fit it there and not nearer the right hand edge?
 
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To allow free movement of the seat when turned around (on site) but not allow enough movement for the seat to be in a position to drive off. It is an Oxford Patriot Long Shank - needs a 14mm hole. I use a couple of washers to stop any direct tool access to the shank. I think an angle grinder would just make it spin around.

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Thought I’d make use of a disc lock I had lying around and follow what others have done and ‘lock’ the drivers seat facing the habitation area rendering it v v difficult to drive if not impossible. I removed the drivers seat from the base and drilled a 14mm hole and simply fit the disc lock. As you can see from the pictures it locks the base preventing it been turned round as the bottom of the lock catches the metal base (y)
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Thought I’d make use of a disc lock I had lying around and follow what others have done and ‘lock’ the drivers seat facing the habitation area rendering it v v difficult to drive if not impossible. I removed the drivers seat from the base and drilled a 14mm hole and simply fit the disc lock. As you can see from the pictures it locks the base preventing it been turned round as the bottom of the lock catches the metal base (y)
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Really like that lock - looks very neat & secure (y)
 
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Great to see all these ideas coming out, we can stop the low life nicking our vans with a bit of thought. ;-)

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Thought I’d make use of a disc lock I had lying around and follow what others have done and ‘lock’ the drivers seat facing the habitation area rendering it v v difficult to drive if not impossible. I removed the drivers seat from the base and drilled a 14mm hole and simply fit the disc lock. As you can see from the pictures it locks the base preventing it been turned round as the bottom of the lock catches the metal base (y)
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Is that on a Fiat?
 
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When I leave our van in a greek boatyard for a couple of months this summer I thought that I might remove something essential , steering wheel, clutch or brake pedal , engine ecu etc etc and take it away with me ?
It’ll be quite safe anyway as there are millions and millions of euros worth of boats in there and security patrols etc but just to be on the safe side.........
 
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Thought I’d make use of a disc lock I had lying around and follow what others have done and ‘lock’ the drivers seat facing the habitation area rendering it v v difficult to drive if not impossible. I removed the drivers seat from the base and drilled a 14mm hole and simply fit the disc lock. As you can see from the pictures it locks the base preventing it been turned round as the bottom of the lock catches the metal base (y)
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Looks good, Never seen a disc lock like this one. What make and model is it?
 

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