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| jpboost Member Since: 13 Apr 2021 Location: Gatwick Posts: 375   
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Hi Craig,
Nice to see you on here. We spoke a few times back when I had my Range Rover and was active on FFRR. Sounds like you've bought a nice Defender, look forward to seeing some pictures. In terms of security, people tend to be a bit cagey as to their layers of security. There are quite a few threads on here, but there are a few 'obvious' things to do to improve the standard design, and seeing as they are all widely available parts, are not really 'secrets' !: Relocate the Battery Backup Alarm Siren. Simple job, and there are a few suppliers who sell a custom loom. Reroute (to inside the car) the large power cable that runs between the 2 seat boxes. Relocate the ODBC port Consider security fixings on your door hinges. Increase security around the Bonnet release - there is a plate you can add at the slam panel, and there are better options for the wing top vent to make it harder to get to the cable. Hope they get you started 
Jon |
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14th Dec 2022 1:53pm |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Uppingham Posts: 539 
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A tracker of some sort is a good idea.
There's a little mod you can do to Apple AirTags to remove the beep then hide a few inside the Defender. You can also add an immobiliser circuit of your own. There are various options depending on model year. The Optimil removable steering wheel and cover are good physical deterrent and quite easy to use day to day. A layer approach is best, don't just rely on one method. |
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14th Dec 2022 4:57pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 1791
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A pedal lock is another one.i.e an Ardcase 2
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14th Dec 2022 8:28pm |
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| Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 27 Nov 2022 Location: Cam Posts: 19 
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Thank you very much gents... Please keep um coming
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15th Dec 2022 1:22am |
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| Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 27 Nov 2022 Location: Cam Posts: 19
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She is a 2010 2.4
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15th Dec 2022 1:23am |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 996 
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We decided not to take her to the UK for our holiday next year.
Seemed the safest and most relaxing option |
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15th Dec 2022 7:20pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Whilst I've no doubt that it's distressing if it happens to you, it's worth keeping a little perspective here: every day there are thousands upon thousands of Defenders that don't get stolen.
Cam-Tech-Craig, in the first post of my build thread here, there are links to some of the more obvious security measures that I've taken for mine: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic60413.html Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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15th Dec 2022 8:36pm |
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| Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 27 Nov 2022 Location: Cam Posts: 19
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Sorry to bring an old thread back up but I decided to upgrade the seats in the 110 this week as the originals were a little lacklustre! So I looked on Facebook marketplace and found some Vauxhall Corsa VXR seats…
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