Attempting motorhome theft (2 Viewers)

[Two on Tour]

How do the scrotes open fiat's as transits. An all purpose key off flea bay?

They probabley use one of these, unlocking will turn of the alarm as a remote key fob would on most alarms:-

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[TheMachMan]

Without the cable lock they’d probably have taken it. So did their job.still a bugger though.

 

[Badknee]

Sorry to read this. So it appears those cheap cable locks saved your van from being stolen. I think I will go buy some cheers

We use them as well, very tight fit so the doors won’t open enough to get proper purchase.

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

I'm wondering whether some Rivenut 8mm Inserts into the door pillar, with eyebolts would be a more secure option?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

And they are quite cheap to buy compared to a new set of keys from fiat.
Nievely I had never heard of them before this thread but can see it must be very lucrative to have this key shared between several scrotes.

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[Two on Tour]

I'm wondering whether some Rivenut 8mm Inserts into the door pillar, with eyebolts would be a more secure option?

Internal or external deadlocks or both are a way more secure option, we have both, internal for night-time when on our van and external when leaving the van unattended.

 

[gus-lopez]

How do the scrotes open fiat's as transits. An all purpose key off flea bay?

Yes as others have posted & you have found.

 

[fishplug]

I didn't know about those keys.

I did read on here a few days ago about a vulnerability where they poke something in from the bottom of the door handle and can release the lock from there.

Have just ordered some inexpensive metal plates to prevent this, but might be worth having a look to see if there's a pinhole or scratch marks at the centre of the bottom of the door handle.

 

[pagey]

See pics on post 1

 

[Sedge5]

We bought one of these ‘pedal guards’ for our 2011 AutoSleeper Symbol recently on the recommendation of a Funster. Very sturdy and easy to fit. They do them for various models.
Gives a bit more reassurance . . .

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[Sue and Rick]

A possible solution to this is to disable / disconnect the rod that flips the central locking in the drivers door. We all have remotes to open the doors or can get in through the hab door. Fit a lock shield and stop the old screwdriver entry.
Maybe

 

[125BEER]

Sorry to hear of this,good you still have your van and a quick repair....

Cheers

 

[fishplug]

See pics on post 1

Apologies, I somehow overlooked that you had already shown that the method of entry wasn't from the bottom of the handle.

Might still be worth investing in some of those metal plates though, unless you already have them.

I'm stunned at how cheap those keys are though.

The other thing that really surprises me is that the alarm didn't go off. When I first got my van I tried the spare key that came with it which isn't a remote fob but just a manual key and while it did unlock the door, the alarm went off (Citroen Relay panel van).

I'd actually quite like to know if there's a way of turning the alarm off with the manual key? Perhaps putting it in the ignition and turning it?

Yes, I know, I could just go and try it, except my fob has stopped working which is really annoying. New batteries didn't fix it so I'm having to use the manual key until I get that sorted (£300 to Citroen as the van's too new for any of the independents to touch it)

Anyway, I digress. I didn't mean to derail the thread. I also didn't know about the cable systems so I'm off to research those. I'm learning so much from this site. Well worth the subscription!

 

[Nigel Crompton]

Am I the only one, on reading the OP's choice of thread title, thinking that he's soliciting advice on how to nick one .. ?

 

[swemmy666]

Am I the only one, on reading the OP's choice of thread title, thinking that he's soliciting advice on how to nick one .. ?

No, you are not alone, I was going to reply "dont do it"

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[pagey]

Am I the only one, on reading the OP's choice of thread title, thinking that he's soliciting advice on how to nick one .. ?

If I could reduce the size of the cctv I would

 

[VXman]

Am I the only one, on reading the OP's choice of thread title, thinking that he's soliciting advice on how to nick one .. ?

I clicked on this hoping to learn how to steal one. Bloomin click bait

 

[pagey]

Bloody auto correct should be attempted

 

[gus-lopez]

The other thing that really surprises me is that the alarm didn't go off.

It won't if a cloned key is used as it thinks it is correct

just a manual key and while it did unlock the door, the alarm went off (Citroen Relay panel van).

It shouldn't do that if it has a chip in it? Can you start the van with it?

 

[activecampers]

Sorry to hear.
The locks, even with deadlock, are easily bypassable - may be a tiny hole at the bottom of the keyed handle -and a simple tool/wire can unlock it.

You can install a steel plate inside/out to block this flaw - here is mine when I installed it

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[activecampers]

It won't if a cloned key is used as it thinks it is correct

It shouldn't do that if it has a chip in it? Can you start the van with it?

You can use MultiECU scan to check how many keys are coded. Not sure how easy it is to clone a key if out of your possession?

 

[HKF]

If I could reduce the size of the cctv I would

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