21 replies to this topic

[KimH]

Over the past week I have had a few people stop at my house and ramdomly enquire about my mini....as nice as this is it struck me a little odd......call me suspicious if you like

It made me think that I should perhaps invest in a steering lock and I wonder if anyone would like to recomend a good one as there are various models out there. Which is best at slowing the crooks down? Any thoughts would be gratefully received :)

[purple_hedgehog]

Battery isolator is a good idea - not just for security.

Any type of crook lock is going to be primarily a visual deterrent, so in that respect, they're all much of a much.

Edit: Also you could wire in a little flashing LED to the dashboard and/or an alarm. Personally I would just go for the LED. Home fit alarms tend to be pretty redundant in reality.

Edited by purple_hedgehog, 07 January 2012 - 05:01 PM.

[1994alex]

Personally i would say have a removable steering wheel but crooks will steal the car if they really want it

Alex

[M_Brown_Mini]

i dont bother with a crook lock on mine.

instead i went and bought a quick release steering wheel boss, when i park the car i take the wheel with me.

its a bit more expensive but you cant drive a car with no steering wheel.

Edited by M_Brown_Mini, 07 January 2012 - 04:59 PM.

[KimH]

thanks for the advice guys, I like the flashing LED idea. Not so sure about taking the wheel with me everytime I leave the car lol, unless I bought a massive handbag I may get some odd looks in the supermarket etc

[dow62]

A bin lid type that covers the whole wheel, locked with a disc type padlock, paid about £45 for it from local motorist shop, bulky to store tho. Never had anything stolen what its been on, but that means very little.

[M_Brown_Mini]

thanks for the advice guys, I like the flashing LED idea. Not so sure about taking the wheel with me everytime I leave the car lol, unless I bought a massive handbag I may get some odd looks in the supermarket etc

Could just lock it in the boot then

[Alex_B]

Ive seen videos where well trained theifs take a steering lock bar thingy off in seconds, they dont stop much really but i would personally fit a couple of switches hidden away to cut battery, ignition fuelpump that sorta thing, and some way where its very difficult to tow, lift away or something that will make alot of noise if moved. :)

Also the led kit looks like a good idea, dead cheap from internet or maplins too :)

[l_jonez]

When mine was nicked they just dragged it to quiet location where they could get to work on it.
Now it has an alarm with a knock sensor so any movement sets it off

[KimH]

thanks for all the replies, it has given me some food for thought

[mab01uk]

Disklok come out best in most of the tests of mechanical devices:
http://www.disklokuk.co.uk/

Steering locks - Product Test - Auto Express magazine:

http://www.ovat.be/A...AutoExpress.pdf

Edited by mab01uk, 27 February 2019 - 08:15 PM.

[KimH]

very helpful links, thank you :)

[thebullet]

Not much I know, but I leave it in gear with the handbrake on, so if they did cut the handbrake cable it would take them longer to try and get it out of gear if they wanted to move it.

[miniman24]

And take the dizzy rotor arm with you, I always do :)

[bunch1980]

i have the disklok mentioned above on mine very sturdy and heavy, when driving mine lives behind passenger seat in the bag it came with, I am sure some can get off quick but for the oppourtunist looks good. Also have an alarm/immobiliser to.

Got mine from below dont seem to get a bag with it now.

http://www.saunderso...ilver_DLSS.html