[erithwc]

what with all the vans that are getting stolen i thought i would start this post for people to share their ideas

1, van alarm system cost around £300

2, safe for the van keys to go in when you are away on holiday or give all van keys to a family member when on holiday

3, tracking system think they cost alot of money though 

[formb]

3, tracking system think they cost alot of money though 

£1 a day or less...

[erithwc]

i think that ionics bordex purefreedom need to start looking at some kind of unique system marking so that stolen systems can be found

what about heat stamping the top of the water tank with the customers business name or system vin plate stamped into the frame

[windowcleaninginessex.co.uk]

i think that ionics bordex purefreedom need to start looking at some kind of unique system marking so that stolen systems can be found

what about heat stamping the top of the water tank with the customers business name or system vin plate stamped into the frame

Thats a good idea for new systems.

 I do have some metal punches with letters on in shed, I think I will stamp company name, phone number and postcode on mine
Darren

[bobby p]

think if i fix a spring to the door lock lever(inside door) it will then lock the door automatically every time i shut the door

keep a spare key hidden behind the bumper as a backup case i forget to have key in my pocket

[formb]

think if i fix a spring to the door lock lever(inside door) it will then lock the door automatically every time i shut the door

keep a spare key hidden behind the bumper as a backup case i forget to have key in my pocket

.....and then post on the net where you are going to hide the key.

[JoeMax]

Wasn't there a method using an old PAYG phone.. put in the van over night. You could track it online somehow.

[erithwc]

Wasn't there a method using an old PAYG phone.. put in the van over night. You could track it online somehow.

ive looked at tracking systems on the net and the price is not that bad but to be honest we just dont take motor security seriously any more im guilty as well i have never had an alarm fitted to any of my newer cars as they are meant to be safer and more secure ect

perhaps we all need to take steps to make our vans/cars & keys are more secure

i think the idea of leaving all important keys with a trusted family member when you go on holiday is a good one

[mark blundell]

Wasn't there a method using an old PAYG phone.. put in the van over night. You could track it online somehow.

yes that could be done so easily some of them old nokias are so small remember the stage the smaller the phone the better?
get a car charger take it apart so instead of cigarette lighter you have live and earth and just hide it in the van anywhere with a live supply. taped in the roof lining wired to the interior light inside the vans door skin wired to door lights/switch, in rear pillar wired to rear light cluster or anywhere in engine bay

[Roy Harding]

Wasn't there a method using an old PAYG phone.. put in the van over night. You could track it online somehow.

yes that could be done so easily some of them old nokias are so small remember the stage the smaller the phone the better?
get a car charger take it apart so instead of cigarette lighter you have live and earth and just hide it in the van anywhere with a live supply. taped in the roof lining wired to the interior light inside the vans door skin wired to door lights/switch, in rear pillar wired to rear light cluster or anywhere in engine bay

I have done this but its not very accurate, when I do a search for my van its shows my van being 4 miles away, even when its sat on my drive.

If you live in a big town that would be like looking for a needle in a hay stack.

Roy

[chopsie]

one of those battery isolator keys would help, and a good old fashioned crook lock/steering lock

[JoeMax]

4 miles is ridiculous. Thanks for that info. I was going to use this but now I'll have 2nd thoughts.

[brianbarber]

Trackers can be bought as one off cost with no yearly subs,
My dads just had one fitted.

Mr B

[JoeMax]

What's wrong with a £30 steering wheel lock as well?

And a wheel clamp from Tesco for £30 as well... 

[see clear lee]

disc lock ! ( the big yellow disc which covers your steering wheel) i once saw a programme where a pro car thief tested several devices and he said " when a thief sees the big yellow disc on a vehicle chances are he will move on to a easier target as the disc takes at least 20 mins of loud bashing with a hammer to remove it" !

[erithwc]

the car alarm, wheel clap and steering wheel disk are useless if they have broke into your house and got you motor keys because most people have the losk keys and alarm fob with the motor keys.

is their a system that can turn the car engine off if it is stolen vai satalite 

[Nathanael Jones]

What about a gadget like this:
http://cgi.ebay.ie/New-GPS-GSM-Tracker-Personal-Car-Vehicle-Pet-Tracking-/290517847409?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item43a4368d71

No monthly fee,.. use a prepay sim card and only use the credit up if/when the van is missing,....

[Handyman Window Cleaning Services]

3, tracking system think they cost alot of money though 

£1 a day or less...

i have one on my sat nav, it built in to the van.

[sgibsoncleaning]

it would be such a small added cost to an expensive system to add a id tag or smart water system to them. as i said befor i have seen systems on ebay that the seller knows little about, recently there was an ionics system stripped and sold as parts. for the price of a set of punches or engraver why not mark your own up

[Chris Cottrell]

Would this work do you think?

http://www.autolok.co.uk/Pages/KTga.htm