Antitheft devices required to validate insurance!
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Antitheft devices required to validate insurance!
Just had a very pleasant telephone conversation with RH.
But, I'm told I have to have an antitheft device fitted to validate the insurance.
Steeringwheel lock, handbrake lock or a clamp. I'm asking them to consider a fuel cut out switch instead.
Waiting to hear.
Wonder how much handbrake locks are. I understand a lot of damage can occur if a crook tries to remove a steeringwheel lock.
But, I'm told I have to have an antitheft device fitted to validate the insurance.
Steeringwheel lock, handbrake lock or a clamp. I'm asking them to consider a fuel cut out switch instead.
Waiting to hear.
Wonder how much handbrake locks are. I understand a lot of damage can occur if a crook tries to remove a steeringwheel lock.
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Hmm interesting. Maybe there's value in having both visual and hidden.regaliaqueen wrote:Best device is a fuel cut off device. This is not obvious to the thief until he runs out of petrol! but you have to remember to turn it off when you're in the car otherwise it'll cut out on you. Simply fitted.
Might look too easy without a visible deterrent........thinking of the damage done when breaking in....
Has anyone on here used a handbrake lock? Are they efficient/expensive?
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Just found this on this site:PSL184 wrote:I use a disklock steering wheel device. I have used the handbrake / gearlever type in the past but found them too easy to remove....
IMMOBILISERS
There are two types - mechanical and electrical.
The mechanical ones such as "Krooklocks", steering wheel locks and handbrake/gearstick locks have a high visible deterrent value, need no expert fitting and cost £10 - £35. However, most of the steering wheel type ones on the market do not have the SS PACT mark as a determined and well equipped thief can cut through the steering wheel and remove the device. The only one that has the SS PACT mark is the Disklock which completely enclose the steering wheel, but will set you back £100.
Ugh. £100 !!!
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YES!!!regaliaqueen wrote:In which case fit the cheapest steering wheel anti theft device you can and also the petrol cut out switch. Best of both worlds!
Most helpful.
THANKYOU!
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http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... _langId_-1
Although cheaper ones are listed on websites I don't recognise.
Need to do a bit of measuring.
Although cheaper ones are listed on websites I don't recognise.
Need to do a bit of measuring.
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They're also huge, heavy, cumbersome, and difficult to put on and take off without scratching the inside of the windscreen.Squiggle wrote:Ugh. £100 !!!The only one that has the SS PACT mark is the Disklock which completely enclose the steering wheel, but will set you back £100.
Alex Holden - http://www.alexholden.net/
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Just takes a bit of finesse, Holdenalex_holden wrote:They're also huge, heavy, cumbersome, and difficult to put on and take off without scratching the inside of the windscreen.
I've got a Diskloc and also two hidden immobiliser switches. Worth doing properly if you care about the car - OTOH loads and loads of people seem to get away with no anti-theft measures at all and never have any problem
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