Hi, I recently bought a VL Calais in excellent condition and I must say it is a beautiful machine. The only thing is at the moment I'm only paying for 3rd party property (i.e. no fire and theft) and the thing has no anti-theft/security devices to deter thefts away. I also park the car outside the front of my house and at uni where it could be easily stolen. I'm going to upgrade to fire and theft once I get the money, but in the meantime what are some good cheap ways of protecting my car from theives? I don't have the money for an immobiliser or alarm at the moment. Cheers, Adz

get some solex locks and save up for a good alarm

wire up a few kill switches. best for only u to know where they r wired up to(ie. starter motor, fuel pump, CAS, Computer, igntion)

one easy way to to take that spinny thing out of the distributer cap or just a cable or be a bitt smarter and splice in to the fuel line and hook up a switch that is well hidden so they won't get very far

kill switches for fuel pumps are very good, because the car will run for a bit, then die, then they can't start it again..... starter motor keeps going but car won't start. theives might just think it's a 5hitty car and leave it. solex locks cost $80 and are well worth it too! also club lock it, between the park brake and shifter so that it can't be moved at all, unless there's a tow truck.

Yeh a fuel pump kill switch would work unless u are running on GAS aswell... damm it, was gonna run a remote kill switch to the fuel pump. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by StockyMcStock kill switches for fuel pumps are very good, because the car will run for a bit, then die, then they can't start it again..... starter motor keeps going but car won't start. theives might just think it's a 5hitty car and leave it. solex locks cost $80 and are well worth it too! also club lock it, between the park brake and shifter so that it can't be moved at all, unless there's a tow truck. so these solex's are 80? sounds good. is that each? is that installed? what about getting remote central and shaving the door locks off altogetha, what are ur comments on ppl who do that?

80 bucks for two front doors and a boot lock, with keys etc. not installed. took me about 4 hours to install all three. they look pretty good too i reckon.

Quote: Originally Posted by IndigoHRT Yeh a fuel pump kill switch would work unless u are running on GAS aswell... damm it, was gonna run a remote kill switch to the fuel pump. run one to the gas solinode (sp?) i had a VL on lpg and if u run it to that it kills the gas AND the fuel pumps. Works like a dream. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Also, iff you've got an auto, I've got in the habbit of putting a lock on the T bar that prevents you from shifting gears (ie,from park to drive) simple and cheap Unless they bring a dremel I suppose... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

instead of a kill switch for the fuel pump wot if you take out the fuse, much easier (nothing 2 install) and probably safer too, its fuse number 3 from the left

why would you wana do that? then everytime you park it you gota pop the bonnet ans take the fuse out. Then ya gota put it back in when you come back to ya car. If someone is watching you (unlikely) then they would have an idea of what is wrong, if you have a switch in the car all u gota do is flick the thing and thats it

hehehe its good to have a killswitch on my fuel pump - my car won't even start unless it primes Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

take out ya steering column.. :| atleast they wont be goin anywhere :P..

Quote: Originally Posted by davo_rulz hehehe its good to have a killswitch on my fuel pump - my car won't even start unless it primes not a good idea to tell everyone man. now youve just told any potential thiev who wants ur car wot to do... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i didnt mean doing that every time, i do it wen parking the car for a long time in a shifty lookin place (not that that happens a lot), yeh kill switch is good too but thats sumtin i really cant be fcuked setting up, although i do have an amp kill switch so if sum1 steals my car they're not gonna b able 2 listen 2 music, lol, yesssss, suffer in ur jocks! (i understand how stupid what i said was)

yer i just pull my microtech out ECU out no chance then of starting the car plus kill switches plus an i idea in the back of my mind im going to get chain links weld to my stereo gear like system and speakers so on then chain the to the chasis of the car so wen they try to get them out it will be chain to the inside of the car unless they got a bolt cutter they wont get it. dont worri about door locks they will just bust the window if they want it or anything. My VLCT got broken in to they tried driver and passenger door locks after they broke both rods and central locking they couldnt get in so the just smashed the back drivers side window. they got in and couldnt start it cause i took the MT8 ECU out.

Ok, removing a fuse works temporarilly, but if they know thats whats happend they can just use any fuse from a non esential extra (like aircon). The dizy cap is bolted on so removing the dizy arm isnt really practical. Best way to go it to have one visible deterent (so rather then break somthing gettin into the car then realise its not going newhere they just move on) and a mechanical device to stop them if they decide they want ur car, (like a nice VLC, or somthing) I picked up an imobaliser for $99 and had an uncle install it for me, and invested in a $44 Aunger Steering lock. Fairly cheap and easy. Or you could pick up a little **** smiths flashing light kit and a bezel and drill a little hole in the plasic thinggy that pops out next to the illumination brightness adjuster thingger (Rheostat switch i think its called) and stick ur LED in there... intant alarm system. (at least any little deviant will think so neway) And that would only cost bout $10

solex locks and metal plates inside the doors do they can't open it by sliding a tool down the door

Quote: Originally Posted by marka solex locks and metal plates inside the doors do they can't open it by sliding a tool down the door I've been meaning to install metal plates so the locks can't be pulled open by a long grappling object (ie - coat hanger)... Have you installed these? How did you go about it? Also the locks in my car are about to die, so I'm thinking a set of solex's (as well as a decent alarm, and possibly a kill switch) will keep my prized vl safe.