Vitesse 1600/6 conv Securty equipment

[martyn wright]

Hi!  Thought I would ask  you for your comments on portable car security items when parking up, when out?  No fitted Alarm Systems but handbrake Clams etc and what's on the market and what's is recommended? Cheers All!

Edited October 5 by martyn wright

[Pete Lewis]

i would guess a steering wheel  clamp is simplest and obvious 

or just remove the rotor arm  but dont forget to put it back 

Pete

Edited October 4 by Pete Lewis

[martyn wright]

Thanks Pete!  I would loose the rota arm lol 😆 

[Colin Lindsay]

With a convertible, a razor blade or even hand-strength will get you in. Bonnet locks protect the engine area and so are good, but the only thing you can really do for the interior is get something that makes lots of noise if disturbed that may alert yourself, or someone else in the vicinity. The problem is, that if you go for a hidden deterrent, it stops the car being taken only AFTER they've tried. A good visible deterrent, even a fake flashing LED visible from outside, often puts thieves off before they make the attempt. Once inside if they can't steal, they'll wreck.

Those immobilisers that clamp over the handbrake and gearstick are rubbish, I've removed them from my own cars in seconds after losing the key. The huge steering wheel Disklok also works provided you don't lose the key, because they can't be cut off like the Autolock across-the-wheel bar thingies or the old telescopic Krooklocks from wheel to pedal. Battery powered drills and anglegrinders make things easier for criminals these days! I have a pedal clamp that locks both brake and clutch pedals together but never used it. 

[Paul H]

I use this alarm , just 2 connections , comes with 2 fobs . Adjustable sensitivity https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165530859542?

About £19deld . 
Paul 

[Pete Lewis]

back in WW2  my dad made a vist across town and removed the rotor as was the law 

to get home the Minx would  not start so they pushed across town and once arrived exhausted back home put hands in pocket for the front door keys and 

hey presto   a rotor arm presented itself 

there is a lesson here.

we also had a new guy at the pub meet  on leaving his Vitesse wont start,   we all stood around looking and listening as you do , and I said have you  got some immobiliser fitted 

Oops!!   va room                    he was about to call recovery      so Tee Shirts are all out there 

Pete

Edited October 4 by Pete Lewis

[martyn wright]

Thank you Gentlemen!