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Re: Security
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:52 am
by smallspeed
i have a battery cut-off which is quite neat; its like a solid battery link/terminal which you screw a bolt into. its a left-hand thread so not easy to get around for your average crim.. it has a thin bypass wire which allows current to go to the radio and things for the memory function, but can not carry enough current to start the car and just burns the wire out if you try. dead easy to replace if you do burn it out, but still doesnt help with starting it unless you have the "key"..
i also have a lifeline steering wheel boss; its more so my fat a#*e fits in between the steering column and the seat, but having no steering wheel would probably make it quite hard to drive away (unless theives carry a big set of mole grips these days
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Re:
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:16 pm
by PSut
Brilliant - thanks for that - I just bought one.
How difficult is it to fit?
Re: Security
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:33 pm
by 964RS
Mine have no wheels and no batterys at present.
Usually works pretty well...
Re: Re:
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:35 pm
by PSut
JWV529N wrote:
Brilliant - thanks for that - I just bought one.
How difficult is it to fit?
I just fitted it and it's great.
Simply unscrew it and the car cannot be started.
I didn't bother with the side fuse for the other car electrics since didn't want the battery to run down.
Quite a tight squeeze since I believe my car might have an oversized battery.
Took literally 10mins to fit.
Re: Security
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:23 am
by neilbardsley
Just bought 2. Since I always disconnect the battery it should make it simplier. However, my first 912 was stolen without a battery! I've taken it out to recharge it. I'm pretty sure that if they want your car they will get it.
Re: Security
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:10 am
by neilbardsley
neilbardsley wrote:Just bought 2. Since I always disconnect the battery it should make it simplier. However, my first 912 was stolen without a battery! I've taken it out to recharge it. I'm pretty sure that if they want your car they will get it.
Does it make any difference if I fit to the positve or negative batteries wires?
Re: Security
Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 10:35 am
by smallspeed
shouldn't however i fitted to pos on my car as easier to get at. might effect the "earth quality" if put on the neg cable? guess that would only really effect super sensitive stuff like ECU's and things though?..
Re: Security
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:04 pm
by PSut
I put it on the negative since thats what the instructions said. Can't see how it makes a difference. Yes it was more difficult to get at however that makes it less visible.
Re: Security
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:26 am
by neilbardsley
I have one of these for sale my 356 came with 1 fitted already so I have one extra. £4 + postage if you are interested. Yes I've undercut the chap on ebay by 75p. However, you can have it for free if you give me a lesson in something simple like changing the filters, changing the oil or adjusting the points!