Defender security issue

On my Defender I at present have the following security measures installed: Meck Lock; electrical cut-out (in the form of a battery isolator switch); full metal jacket; heavy chain and padlock between floor and steering wheel.

With the exception of the chain and possibly the FMJ (depending on lighting conditions), these are not visible deterrents. Thus I am thinking of adding something very visible, i.e. a steering wheel lock.

I know that steering wheel locks are mostly (or perhaps entirely) no obstacle to the determined thief (for example, it has been said on this forum, I think, that the Disc Lock can be undone in 15 seconds). Nonetheless, I think a steering wheel lock would be worth having as a first line of defence (as far as protection inside the vehicle goes). Which is the strongest / best/ most secure sreering wheel lock? Please bear in mind that it has to be one that the chain and padlock won’t get in the way of.

popotla said:

On my Defender I at present have the following security measures installed: Meck Lock; electrical cut-out (in the form of a battery isolator switch); full metal jacket; heavy chain and padlock between floor and steering wheel.

With the exception of the chain and possibly the FMJ (depending on lighting conditions), these are not visible deterrents. Thus I am thinking of adding something very visible, i.e. a steering wheel lock.

I know that steering wheel locks are mostly (or perhaps entirely) no obstacle to the determined thief (for example, it has been said on this forum, I think, that the Disc Lock can be undone in 15 seconds). Nonetheless, I think a steering wheel lock would be worth having as a first line of defence (as far as protection inside the vehicle goes). Which is the strongest / best/ most secure sreering wheel lock? Please bear in mind that it has to be one that the chain and padlock won’t get in the way of.

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Autolock 2000. It wont fit on a standard defender steering wheel though.

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They are a right sod to get off cos the plastic bridge joining the locking pins shears if it is attacked. There is nothing left to get onto then. I can get most steering locks off between 30 secs and 10 mins. The quickest I have done one of these yet is 15 mins. If the vehicle is trailered away rather than driven the steering wheel can still be turned with one of these fitted though.

why dont you just buy a removable steering wheel kit?

life2short said:

why dont you just buy a removable steering wheel kit?

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Cos......

1)everybody has a pair of mole grips in their tool box so they don't stop yer landy getting nicked

2)I can't fit a steering wheel in my back pocket.

you could always bolt it to summat.




in fact when yu removed it - theres this big bolty looking thing in front of the drivers seat.

ratty, do your rate the disc lock or not?if not...you aint fookn gettin near my landy!

The Mad Hat Man said:

you could always bolt it to summat.




in fact when yu removed it - theres this big bolty looking thing in front of the drivers seat.

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snigger.

My landy steering wheel is in the boot of my car.

Int yer buggered if someone nicks your steering wheel

that dont help - coz ya car is in the back of ya landy.

rafa_surf said:

ratty, do your rate the disc lock or not?if not...you aint fookn gettin near my landy!

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It is VERY good if the wannabe thief can't make any noise. About 5 mins if he can. I haven't found a way around em without a lot of smacking wiv a large persuasion tool.

Sirus said:

Int yer buggered if someone nicks your steering wheel

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nah. I got a spare.

ratty said:

It is VERY good if the wannabe thief can't make any noise. About 5 mins if he can. I haven't found a way around em without a lot of smacking wiv a large persuasion tool.

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And do they fit defender steering wheels

fookin hell 5 minutes!thats a hundred quid down the jon then!
wish they'd 'urry up and nick it...i want a fookin lwb!

Sirus said:

And do they fit defender steering wheels

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I have never removed one from a deepender but they were being advertised in one of the landy mags recently so I would think so.

rafa_surf said:

fookin hell 5 minutes!thats a hundred quid down the jon then!
wish they'd 'urry up and nick it...i want a fookin lwb!

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That is a VERY LARGE persuasion tool mind. Not a poxy little Heffs type hammer.

The disclock is the one I dread having to remove. The risk of slipping and smacking the windscreen with a hammer is pretty high.

I did remove one wiv my angle grinder once. Never again. I used all mine and my colleagues jackets up protecting the glass and interior from the sparks. I ended up setting light to one of my colleagues jackets. (he wasn't wearing it) .

A windscreen is definately cheaper than torching the car.

one easy and siple one if to netrual the transfer box

landy 3.9v8 said:

one easy and siple one if to netrual the transfer box

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Are you drunk in charge of a puter?

I think a breathaliser may be required.

one easy way is to put transfer box in netrual this is a good way worked for me

Best security is to buy a blue or green one who would want to nick one of they

landy 3.9v8 said:

one easy way is to put transfer box in netrual this is a good way worked for me

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isn't there a risk of it rolling away of you do that?