Temu Pro-Plates

[Lyrick]

I know the above mentioned plates have been mentioned a few times , but I'm not aware of anyone actually fitting them.

Until now.

Seem like a good fit.


Price is for one.

 

[Jake Royd]

The plates have a bend on the lower protection lip to match the standard door although with a bit of care and a lump hammer I think it would be fairly easy to straighten it again

Got to be worth a try at those prices

 

[Puddleduck]

Whatever happened to patent law. The problem is we all want the cheapest out there be it Pro-Plates, Number Plates or plain Dinner Plates.

The Chinese don't care. You get one supplier of counterfeit goods shut down and they are back in business next day or week under a different name.

Yep and the concequences do not stop at loss of sales. We had a load of warentee returns that were contefiet. I spend more time proving they weren't our product than i would on normal batches. No way was i going to accept the negative impact on our reputation. You buy conterfiet you can be buying somebody else a problem

I had similar. The fake goods were sent out with a poor photocopy of my instruction sheet and guarantee. It was distressing having to tell people they had been scammed and I only sold via vets or direct via telephone so I could check people were aware of what they were buying and why.

It should have been obvious the eBay items were fake when being sold for £9.99 when genuine items were £35.00 but people love a bargain.

I had batch and serial numbers on all my goods but the fake ones did not have the traceability. My website pointed out there were fakes and real goods had batch and item numbers so mine were fully tracked from receipt of raw materials to delivery to customer. The website also said my genuine items were only sold direct or via a vet practice.

 

[Chris Allison]

The plates have a bend on the lower protection lip to match the standard door although with a bit of care and a lump hammer I think it would be fairly easy to straighten it again

Thank you

 

[Alesupper]

I know the above mentioned plates have been mentioned a few times , but I'm not aware of anyone actually fitting them.

Until now.

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Seem like a good fit.


Price is for one.



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Did you fit one on the rear door? I think I am correct in saying that any door with a keyhole needs a pro plate?

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[dunnah01]

Fitted the pro-plates to both front doors this morning. Very easy to do if you have basic tools including a T30 Torx bit and 10mm socket with etensions. I did the passenger door just in case any scrote doesn't know that there's no lock behind the handle.

 

[Lyrick]

Did you fit one on the rear door? I think I am correct in saying that any door with a keyhole needs a pro plate?

Mines a coach built , so no rear doors.

If it's a panel van then yes fit one to the rear doors.

I also fitted one to the passenger door. No keyhole but for what it cost it was worth it if only to discourage potential thieves.

 

[Just smiffy]

Fitted the pro-plates to both front doors this morning. Very easy to do if you have basic tools including a T30 Torx bit and 10mm socket with etensions. I did the passenger door just in case any scrote doesn't know that there's no lock behind the handle.View attachment 1086672
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Do you not use your deadlocks..? I suppose the plates might prevent them trying but only if they know what they are…

 

[Randomstop]

Opinions can and do differ even though the facts do not. It's the world we live in...

Those are not opinions; they are called hallucinations.

 

[Randomstop]

Mines a coach built , so no rear doors.

If it's a panel van then yes fit one to the rear doors.

I also fitted one to the passenger door. No keyhole but for what it cost it was worth it if only to discourage potential thieves.

Discourage from what precisely? There’s nothing in the passenger door to access! You’d need to armor the entire vehicle, as who knows where the potential thieves could punch a hole. The potential thieves do know where the vulnerability is…

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

A pair arrived today, paid £13 and ordered in 1st July

Seem like reasonable bits of stainless steel

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Just need to fit them now

When I fitted mine I found , [ belatedly] you didn't need to take the outside handle right off, the plate can be fiddled over the handle, then into position.
Mike.

 

[Lyrick]

Discourage from what precisely? There’s nothing in the passenger door to access! You’d need to armor the entire vehicle, as who knows where the potential thieves could punch a hole. The potential thieves do know where the vulnerability is…

Don't know why you're getting so wound up about this.
It's my choice where I fit these plates and I don't need a lecture from you.

 

[Saucer]

Did you use silicone? I did to ensure a watertight seal between the plate and van.

 

[Lyrick]

Did you use silicone? I did to ensure a watertight seal between the plate and van.

I had some Sikaflex left from a previous job. Seems to have done a good job.

 

[ivorantony]

It’s really unnecessary as any rain water running down the window goes inside the door anyway ,
That why you have drain holes at the door bottoms,

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[dunnah01]

Do you not use your deadlocks..? I suppose the plates might prevent them trying but only if they know what they are…

Argh Rumbled - Deadlocks are just stuck on but at least they are realistic enough to fool you

 

[Saucer]

I had some Sikaflex left from a previous job. Seems to have done a good job.

That’s what I used. I have to say I didn’t see any sign of moisture having previously entered the door

 

[Lyrick]

That’s what I used. I have to say I didn’t see any sign of moisture having previously entered the door

No I didn't either.

 

[gus-lopez]

Why passenger door? Nothing to protect there

Does it not have central locking?

The central locking mechanism/rod is only installed in the driver’s door, while the passenger door lacks iit.

How does the passenger doolock then without central locking?

There’s nothing in the passenger door to access!

As above how does it lock?

 

[dunnah01]

Does it not have central locking?

How does the passenger doolock then without central locking?

As above how does it lock?

The drivers door key lock is just connected by a rod to the electronic main door latch



The passenger door lock just has the electronic latch hammer

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[Lenny HB]

Do you not use your deadlocks..? I suppose the plates might prevent them trying but only if they know what they are…

Generally Motorhomes don't have dreadlocks.

 

[McLouis]

Yep and the concequences do not stop at loss of sales. We had a load of warentee returns that were contefiet. I spend more time proving they weren't our product than i would on normal batches. No way was i going to accept the negative impact on our reputation. You buy conterfiet you can be buying somebody else a problem

Absolutely, I had an issue with aircraft engine parts when I worked for an aerospace engineering company. A plane crashed with obvious consequences. We were being taken to task as the raw material suppliers. All the documentation was forged along with the blades. Chemistry was ok, but the heat-treatment was slightly off, could only be confirmed by transmission electron microscopy, all in took about 6 months work to satisfy the investigators.

 

[dunnah01]

Generally Motorhomes don't have dreadlocks.

Groan

But the donuts have jammin

 

[Randomstop]

Does it not have central locking?

How does the passenger doolock then without central locking?

As above how does it lock?

As you can observe yourself the actual locking cylinder and central locking lever are only installed on the driver door. That is a mechanical link to the electrical part. When you open the driver door the passenger door unlocks electrically. The plate is meant to protect the central locking lever to be pushed mechanically by piercing the door skin. I just saw the above explanation with images by dunnah01, which is much clearer than mine.

 

[Randomstop]

Don't know why you're getting so wound up about this.
It's my choice where I fit these plates and I don't need a lecture from you.

Sure, your vehicle, your choice! I try to keep my vehicle light and avoid unnecessary parts. I project this view (maybe too aggressively) on others, thinking it’s common. You’re definitely free to do whatever pleases you…

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[Randomstop]

I know the above mentioned plates have been mentioned a few times , but I'm not aware of anyone actually fitting them.

Until now.

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Seem like a good fit.


Price is for one.



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Please let me know how the above is better than the one installed on the inside of the door?
I understand about “discouraging the thief to punch through”, any other reasons to install this type?

 

[Lyrick]

Please let me know how the above is better than the one installed on the inside of the door?
I understand about “discouraging the thief to punch through”, any other reasons to install this type?



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Not aware of one you can install on the inside of the door so wouldn't know if it was better or not.

Discouraging a thief would be the only benefit.

 

[dunnah01]

Please let me know how the above is better than the one installed on the inside of the door?
I understand about “discouraging the thief to punch through”, any other reasons to install this type?



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The Temu plates also have the interior plate so belt n braces with an exterior visible deterrent.

 

[SVMC15]

The inside plate covers the mechanism so even if they puncture lower down the mechanism is protected.

Mine isn't flat it bends up forming a channel. Not home till tomorrow so someone else will hopefully post a picture

 

[yorkiebar]

Please let me know how the above is better than the one installed on the inside of the door?
I understand about “discouraging the thief to punch through”, any other reasons to install this type?



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In my view, if you only install the inner plate ( as per your picture ) then the thief doesn't know* that the lock has protection and will still attempt to use the screwdriver attack method. It will fail due to the inner plate but you're left with a punctured door panel.
With both an inner and outer plates then it's obvious that the lock mechanism is protected and the thief will (should!) either move on or attempt some other break-in method.

* some products come with a sticker but is a thief going to take any notice of that ?

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[Just smiffy]

In my view, if you only install the inner plate ( as per your picture ) then the thief doesn't know* that the lock has protection and will still attempt to use the screwdriver attack method. It will fail due to the inner plate but you're left with a punctured door panel.
With both an inner and outer plates then it's obvious that the lock mechanism is protected and the thief will (should!) either move on or attempt some other break-in method.

* some products come with a sticker but is a thief going to take any notice of that ?

Of course that’s assuming the scrote knows about pro-plates…