Defender security issue

no risk if hand brakes on it just stops people because someone tried to pinch mine in middle of night and heard it start up so rushed outside but because transfer box was in netrual thye tried to put it in gear and go but it wouldnt because of this

thanks chris

ash.. I don't use my handbrake so mine would roll away....

Did you know... Technically it is illegal to leave a car without 'setting the brake' on a public highway.

Whos gonna nick you for that though!

I put it in park which is good enough.. unless I leave the transfer box in neutral of course

ahh funny automaticy things, eww...

interestingly thoug.. and I don't wanna bring up the workings of the diffs too much cos they are in another fred.. but with the transmission brake surely when the transfer box is in neutral the brake is only acting on one wheel... and so stealing it would be a doddle.. just stick a rope on it and tow it away...

i leave it in low range, so i can chase after 'em!

nah the transmission brake acts on the rear prop shaft - with it on, it dnt matter what you do to it gear wise, as long as both back wheels are on the floor then it aint going nowhere.

ah right.. .. thank you

Sirus said:

And do they fit defender steering wheels

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I past a deepender today with one fitted so it's a yes.

mjltigger, if the Tbox is in neutral, the handbrake acts only on the rear prop, so if one wheel were in slippy stuff you could tow it. Or it might sort of bounce from one wheel to t'other.

Not far, obviously. But you were right in your initial premise.

if you had a petrol engine the best anti theft device is a simple wire from the centre of the distribrator cap to a switch on the dashboard, then from the switch to earth. when you leave the landy put the switch on, all the current goes to earth, no way can you start it.

philatac said:

if you had a petrol engine the best anti theft device is a simple wire from the centre of the distribrator cap to a switch on the dashboard, then from the switch to earth. when you leave the landy put the switch on, all the current goes to earth, no way can you start it.

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not unless you flick the switch on the dash...

Keep that bit a secret !!

With more and more of the barstewards nicking landies, there's few things to stop someone just hoisting onto a flatbed.

All you can do is; imobiliser, cut off, steering wheel clamp, brake/clutch thingy, smar****er and anything else you can do.

And hope!?