Best mechanical anti theft device

[mjmaster10]

I'm worried about steering wheel locks, since someone could simply whip the wheel off.

Does anyone recommend any particular devices? I am thinking either a pedal lock, or a gear stick - hand brake lock.

Thanks!

[GTXTRA]

You can't go wrong with these - http://www.disklokuk.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKE ... oC4sLw_wcB

And found this - no idea if it's any good though - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/32161369 ... 108&ff19=0

[the edmundator]

Disklok is the only visible deterrent worth investing money in. Anyone who's not bothered by that is likely to be taking your car away on a trailer or flatbed.

[james butler]

Put the car in a secure garage.
Have cctv on the outside.
If the car cannot be seen it's very unlikely to be stolen in the first place.
Plus it helps as ed says to prevent people simply towing the car away on a flat bed as they would have to break into the garage first.
If you haven't got a garage there are plenty of council ones depending on where you live you can rent.

[mark1gls]

Disclok is what I use, a good bit of kit and in the summer it keeps your steering wheel cool!
I did ask my insurance company if they would lower my premium if I had one fitted as its thatcham approved but they would not as they could not guarantee it was fitted when I left the car.......

[mjmaster10]

Thanks all.

If I get the Disklok product, can the steering wheel itself be removed with that in place? Or does the lock present the removal of the steering wheel also?

Mark

[GTXTRA]

No - they can't remove the wheel unless they somehow cut through the lock or the steering column. All a bit noisy................Joy riders will look elsewhere.

[mjmaster10]

perfect, thanks!

[unknownmale]

Just switch the coil lead over on the dizzy...I do that sometimes if i'm in a dodgy area, only takes a second and it's not immediately obvious if you look under the bonnet.

Sometimes I have to leave my car outside for more than a few days and i'll just take the rotor out.

[james butler]

Just switch the coil lead over on the dizzy...I do that sometimes if i'm in a dodgy area, only takes a second and it's not immediately obvious if you look under the bonnet..

or you could cut one of the wires and extend it into the car then attach it to a hidden switch, so when operated the car wont start.
you will just have to find a good hidy hole to put said switch.

[mr.brown]

Take the fuel pump relay with you - injection only obviously.

[mjmaster10]

Take the fuel pump relay with you - injection only obviously.

Any chance you could show me a photo of how to remove it?

[DannyH]

Or just take the fuse for the injection relay out?

[james butler]

if being left for a long time you could always pop the gear selector rods off.
they don't take long to remove and put back on just a bit fiddly, if they try to nick it they definitely wont be finding any gears.

i remember a few years ago my step dad had an old seira that had the fog light switch connected to an extra relay that had to be on to enable the car to start, once started the switch could be turned back off agin but the car would not start intitialy unless you had the fog light switch on
its a great idea as all you need to do is tap a feed from the live going to the fog light to go to the relay that makes a break in the starter wiring.
its even better when you don't have front fogs as you wont need the wiring anyway.
to be fair you could even use the rear demister circuit if you wanted to be clever and ambiguous as the local scrota might work out you don't have fog lights but have the switch.

[MikeH]

Disklok is a decent bit of kit but big and bulky to have lying around in the car. Nice and visible though, which will encourage the scum to go and nick the next car down the road.

If your car is injection, then re-routing the wiring under the seat and putting a switch under the driver's seat to isolate the fuel pump. It's easy to bridge the fuel pump relay, although you do need to know which one it is. Chances are a joyrider will run out of patience, but by then your door is damaged and the steering column lock is broken.

Removing or swapping leads, and pulling the rotor arm is all good if you have to leave the car in an area you don't know.