[jouk45]

just disconnect the terminal from the battery, simple as that, only takes a few secs, easy and guaranteed

[prestige cleaners]

just disconnect the terminal from the battery, simple as that, only takes a few secs, easy and guaranteed

another good one jouk.

maybe at night, if i did that every time i stopped, i think i would go mad!

so far i think to be 100% sure its

1. lock van (i know obvious)
2. alarm
3. immobiliser (got)
4. steering wheel disc lock (got)
5. gear lever lock (wouldnt work on my scudo)
6. disconnect battery
7. mobile in van
8. tracker (expensive) got, dont use
9. alexander swan (expensive)
10. wheel clamp (got, dont use)
11. ummm?
12. flame throwers, (illegal unfortunatley, except south africa) actually thats for getting jacked.

[dazmond]

get a cardboard cut out or make a scarecrow type thing and put it in the passenger seat!(only for one man bands).


that ll keep em away!!



dazmond

[[GQC] Tim]

This is one way of leaving the reel in :

http://img824.i.us/img824/1354/spa0522.jpg

From my van :

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=76893.0

[Spruce]

just disconnect the terminal from the battery, simple as that, only takes a few secs, easy and guaranteed

another good one jouk.

maybe at night, if i did that every time i stopped, i think i would go mad!

so far i think to be 100% sure its

1. lock van (i know obvious)
2. alarm
3. immobiliser (got)
4. steering wheel disc lock (got)
5. gear lever lock (wouldnt work on my scudo)
6. disconnect battery
7. mobile in van
8. tracker (expensive) got, dont use
9. alexander swan (expensive)
10. wheel clamp (got, dont use)
11. ummm?
12. flame throwers, (illegal unfortunatley, except south africa) actually thats for getting jacked.

Flame throwers illegal in South Africa now.

[davids3511]

Dog does it for me, I wonder if his food is tax deductable.

Knew a guy who brought his alsation out with him in his van. The dog was stolen one day. Not a word of a lie...

[ant french]

silly thing to say but im looking to getting my own wheel clamp, dont take long to fit. my uncle uses one in london so when he parks ppl think hes been clamped and dont bother to clamp him twice lol

[davids3511]

how many of us leave our keys lying around downstairs or in the key hole at night?

Never, because my brother deals professionally with scrotes who nick cars and he tells me that this is now pretty much the only way they steal modern vehicles.  Keys are hidden every night.  I would no more leave them in the open than leave the van unlocked.

Vin

Problem with that though is that if they really want your vehicle they will beat it out of you, your wife or someone else close to you.

[prestige cleaners]

silly thing to say but im looking to getting my own wheel clamp, dont take long to fit. my uncle uses one in london so when he parks ppl think hes been clamped and dont bother to clamp him twice lol

good one ant!

[AuRavelling79]

> Squeaky

We'd already done the "take the keys with you" one at the start. That was the point - lots of us - like you it seems - didn't realise that your (modern) van could be nicked without the keys.

 

[[GQC] Tim]

> Squeaky

We'd already done the "take the keys with you" one at the start. That was the point - lots of us - like you it seems - didn't realise that your (modern) van could be nicked without the keys.

Two camps, one says it's easy, the other says it's pretty much impossible without the key. I hear this all the time. Now who's right. 

Never, because my brother deals professionally with scrotes who nick cars and he tells me that this is now pretty much the only way they steal modern vehicles.  Keys are hidden every night.  I would no more leave them in the open than leave the van unlocked.

Vin

[formb]

Fit a dead man switch;

http://www.electricalcarservices.com/battery-isolator-switch-standard-ecs-rsk594-p-1391.html

£4.95 relatively simple to fit.

[[GQC] Tim]

Nice, I like it.

[Spruce]

Fit a dead man switch;

http://www.electricalcarservices.com/battery-isolator-switch-standard-ecs-rsk594-p-1391.html

£4.95 relatively simple to fit.

Trouble is none of us will go underneath the bonnet each time we leave the van to switch this off

[Klean07]

I've never had my van stolen (yet) but sympathise with those that have. I would suggest not putting your address or pictures of your van on your websites. I would imagine if someone wanted to steal a window cleaners van especially one fitted with wfp stuff they would scource everything out first like looking at your website and pics of your van etc. They could then find out which areas you cover then hey presto!!!

[AuRavelling79]

> Squeaky

We'd already done the "take the keys with you" one at the start. That was the point - lots of us - like you it seems - didn't realise that your (modern) van could be nicked without the keys.

Two camps, one says it's easy, the other says it's pretty much impossible without the key. I hear this all the time. Now who's right. 

Never, because my brother deals professionally with scrotes who nick cars and he tells me that this is now pretty much the only way they steal modern vehicles.  Keys are hidden every night.  I would no more leave them in the open than leave the van unlocked.

Vin

Do you think that a proportion of those who have left there keys in the ignition or unattended and had there vehicle stolen have sworn blind to the insurer's that they haven't (left them there)? Human nature dictates they would.

But do some get nicked with no keys?

[formb]

Fit a dead man switch;

http://www.electricalcarservices.com/battery-isolator-switch-standard-ecs-rsk594-p-1391.html

£4.95 relatively simple to fit.

Trouble is none of us will go underneath the bonnet each time we leave the van to switch this off

You fit it inside the cab

[Spruce]

> Squeaky

We'd already done the "take the keys with you" one at the start. That was the point - lots of us - like you it seems - didn't realise that your (modern) van could be nicked without the keys.

Two camps, one says it's easy, the other says it's pretty much impossible without the key. I hear this all the time. Now who's right. 

Insurance co's have been known to ask for both sets of keys before to prove that you didn't leave the keys in the ignition. How that would work with someone who bought a van second hand with only 1 key beats me.
Of those whose vans were stolen, did you buy them second hand and did you get all the original keys?

Never, because my brother deals professionally with scrotes who nick cars and he tells me that this is now pretty much the only way they steal modern vehicles.  Keys are hidden every night.  I would no more leave them in the open than leave the van unlocked.

Vin

Do you think that a proportion of those who have left there keys in the ignition or unattended and had there vehicle stolen have sworn blind to the insurer's that they haven't (left them there)? Human nature dictates they would.

But do some get nicked with no keys?

[take it slow]

All my gear is getting a bit old now so i dont think anyone would want to steel it. I have had a small sporty steering wheel fitted to my van, with a quick release centre nut. So i take the steering wheel with me on my back. So if you see anyone driving a van without a steering wheel. ITS MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mike #1]

Lots of posts on disconneting battery terminals not good if you have a modern motor as can cause problems if battery is disconnected for long periods of time.

Due to onboard computer etc . Microbore. Hose out back door is by far the best idea as motor is kept totally secure .

I find it more of a risk having my dog in truck as he is so soft

And their is a lot of dog thefts as well so it is very rare that he comes to work with me . Unless he has a giant roast bone and you try and take it then he turns . Mike