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The Fox



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Doors & Bonnet
Both doors and bonnet stolen from puma 2 nights ago.

Alarm wasn't triggered but was active and vehicle was locked*. Nothing else taken.

Shropshire owners beware.


*Not a clue how they've managed this. Battery was connected and the alarm has been triggered in the past by an apple falling on the roof should be far from insensitive.
Post #742716 28th Nov 2018 9:24am
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X4CAC



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That's awful to hear... I'm not a million miles away from you Crying or Very sad

Was there any additional security on any of those items, or just standard fittings?
Post #742730 28th Nov 2018 10:11am
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Zed



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That’s properly effed up. Sorry for your woes.
Post #742732 28th Nov 2018 10:14am
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The Fox



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What concerns me most is the ability to evade the alarm.

It's been so sensitive in the past, I never thought of it as a weak link.
Post #742735 28th Nov 2018 10:30am
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Adam17



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If all they had to do was unbolt and lift off, it probably wasn't enough movement to trigger the alarm.
Is it a standard alarm?
Im going to check up on mine now.. although I have an aftermarket alarm system... Regards
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Post #742736 28th Nov 2018 10:42am
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Swine&Small



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I have heard somewhere ?, that ballbearings of a certain size can be hammered into the screw heads on the doors and bonnet to help with security.Is this correct or am I losing it more than I thought Big Cry 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
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Post #742740 28th Nov 2018 11:09am
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X4CAC



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I read that too... or filing the screw heads with something like this is another option...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B68PGDW/?co..._lig_dp_it
Post #742741 28th Nov 2018 11:14am
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Adam17



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Swine&Small wrote:
I have heard somewhere ?, that ballbearings of a certain size can be hammered into the screw heads on the doors and bonnet to help with security.Is this correct or am I losing it more than I thought Big Cry


Yeh you can, but what happens when you need to get them out to make a change?? that's my concern..

I know you can buy security bolts and screws for all hinges... Regards
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Post #742743 28th Nov 2018 11:20am
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blackwolf



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Do you have the battery-backup sounder fitted? I'd suggest checking the cable from the battery to the fuse box under the driver's seat. If no BBUS is fitted and this cable is cut, the alarm is disabled. Every thief knows this, it is no secret.

I have recently replaced my hinges and to do so had to remove ball bearings from every screwhead. It took about an hour per door once I'd found a technique that worked, so it can be done. It is a very reassuring security upgrade. I have no intention of disclosing my technique.
Post #742748 28th Nov 2018 11:39am
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Adam17



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Don't blame you bud - but if it takes an hour per door, I doubt any thieves will bother lol...

Ill be investing in some security hinges eventually. Regards
Adam

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Post #742751 28th Nov 2018 12:06pm
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Metal putty in my hinge bolts. It takes a while to clear them out so you can remove the bolts. Anything that delays the thieving scroats is good.
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I was thinking the same as Blackwolf. I'd definitely get the alarm checked that it is working correctly. If yours is the orange Adventure is saw had this done in FB you should have a bbus? If it wasn't you then another had bonnet and doors taken in last couple of days.

Hope you get it resolved without too much trouble. James
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Post #742866 28th Nov 2018 8:07pm
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Adam17



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williamthedog wrote:
Metal putty in my hinge bolts. It takes a while to clear them out so you can remove the bolts. Anything that delays the thieving scroats is good.


I guess this is also a good idea, and a damn sight cheaper than security hinges... Regards
Adam

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Post #742924 29th Nov 2018 9:49am
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OJ



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Re: Doors & Bonnet
The Fox wrote:
Both doors and bonnet stolen from puma 2 nights ago.

Alarm wasn't triggered but was active and vehicle was locked*. Nothing else taken.

Shropshire owners beware.


*Not a clue how they've managed this. Battery was connected and the alarm has been triggered in the past by an apple falling on the roof should be far from insensitive.


That’s a real bummer, sorry to her about it.
Sad
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wyvern



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[quote="Adam17"]
Swine&Small wrote:


I know you can buy security bolts and screws for all hinges...


I fitted these Adam, took a morning to change them over for all the doors. not cheap but peace of mind and all that.

Sadly the only thing we can do is buy time with all security and, as has been mentioned before, the use of layers of security is as good as you can get.
The biggest thing is proving a deterrent that puts off thieves in the first palace. Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
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