Securing a pre 90's car

MikeHunt79 · 6 Jun 2008 at 18:48

After seeing the thread on the nicked Fiesta, it got me thinking, whats the best way of securing a car with no factory alarm or immobiliser? I know we have our fair share of Focus and Beemer drivers on here but I know there are also a fair few of us with some of us with some older metal out there.

Up until now, I've just been careful where I've parked it, but even so I've had it broken into and my radio pinched. Now I've got a cheap radio which means I worry less. Now if some professional really wanted to nick my car I'm sure he could, but I doubt he's gonna steal a battered old 205. I just want to stop the opportunist or joyrider really.

So far all I've done it made a separate connection to the starter solenoid, to try and stop it being hotwired. Of coarse it can still be bump started but anything is better than nothing. Anything else that can be done which doesn't cost an arm and a leg? I'm pretty confident with electronics so I don't mind a bit of DIY.

flat-6 · 6 Jun 2008 at 18:50

Get a disclock.

Conscript · 6 Jun 2008 at 18:50

Liverpool-Lad · 6 Jun 2008 at 18:57

That chain is slightly weedy!

A remote kill switch, or even take the king lead with you from the ignition and a meaty steering lock (stoplock pro/disklok as mentioned.)

DannyW · 6 Jun 2008 at 19:09

take with steering wheel with you, mr. bean style

gareth.e · 6 Jun 2008 at 23:25

flashing LED that looks like an alarm? ftw?! + alarm stickers

Gaijin · 6 Jun 2008 at 23:28

Decorate it like the cars Penski posts - no one will want it then

Just kidding Penski me old fruit

Sonea Fifer · 7 Jun 2008 at 00:09

The Flame Blaster looks good to me

Not too sure on the legal side of things re taking this route though

Hxc · 7 Jun 2008 at 00:10

TOAD alarms can be fited in most, even older, cars, no?

benjo · 7 Jun 2008 at 00:23

Momo wheel and boss kit. Just means you gotta carry the wheel with you

Alright for overnight though.

task · 7 Jun 2008 at 03:42

i'm pretty sure he said cheap, which rules out alarms being fitted!

hide a switch under the dash that either cuts the feed to the coil or the fuel pump, not fool proof but very cheap!

chaparral · 7 Jun 2008 at 04:00

MikeHunt79 said:
but I know there are also a fair few of us with some of us with some older metal out there.

Am praying everyday that someone will steal my old heap of junk....

NightSt@lk3r · 7 Jun 2008 at 04:18

chaparral said:
Am praying everyday that someone will steal my old heap of junk....

Leave the key in the door.

Hxc · 7 Jun 2008 at 07:10

taske said:
i'm pretty sure he said cheap, which rules out alarms being fitted!

hide a switch under the dash that either cuts the feed to the coil or the fuel pump, not fool proof but very cheap!

This or a switch for ignition is a very good cheap idea; just hide it up nicely and people will get a bit confused when they try to start the car

penski · 7 Jun 2008 at 13:03

A combination of hidden kill switch, hidden starter, taking the king lead with you and an obvious steering lock.

*n

saitrix · 7 Jun 2008 at 13:17

Get a removeable steering wheel boss, then take the steering wheel with you. That combined with an alarm and a few hidden kill switches will work.

thecremeegg · 7 Jun 2008 at 15:49

in my clio, under the back seats is the fuel pump. just unplug that and they wont be going anywhere fast

KevMarks · 7 Jun 2008 at 18:25

You could buy a wheel clamp. You can buy toad alarm stickers for a few pounds ebay. you can also buy a flashing LED for a quid or so.

don't leave anything on display or in the glove box and leave the glove box open. specialy if you have a pop off front car stereo, they will break in just to see if the front is in the glove box. this is what happened to my saxo.