Simple extra security

[Coolcats]

Forgot to mention that I also have a Bulldog Centaur Fully Adjustable Wheel Clamp as well as removing batteries. Not too bothered about not having an alarm as vehicle is 200 yards away from wardens house, through three electronic security gates. Also, how would I keep vehicle battery topped up keeping the alarm live, week in week out. I’m open to suggestions, unless it’s going for a ten mile drive every week or so, which is not really an option in my case. I don’t think a solar panel would do much this time of year either.

I find that the 100W solar does keep the batteries topped up during winter I wonder if others find the same

 

[TheBig1]

cassoa is an absolute joke to be honest. Placing loads of high value vans, caravans and boats all together with little security actually attracts the thieves

 

[TheAleMan]

It more than likely would, but it would take some time and you may have to change blades at some point. They are bolt cutter proof.

Bolt cropper not cutter.

 

[ctc]

Several people have mentioned trackers when their MH is stored. Mine is fitted with a tracker, the battery is only charged when the engine is running so I get phone calls telling me: the van is out of range, the battery has failed, is the van in a radio proof building, etc. So be careful relying on a tracker in storage.

 

[WillH]

I find that the 100W solar does keep the batteries topped up during winter I wonder if others find the same

We have the same size of panel and it's not enough. We live in Scotland and the sun just doesn't rise high enough, or long enough to keep the batteries charged. I'll be plugging the van in toward the end of the month as already the output is down around 2\3 even on a sunny day.

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[mikebeaches]

mikebeaches Our seats will rotate fully it looks like you have just chained seats above the swivel, so all that would be required in the case shown is to turn both seats forward by rotating in opposite directions, so chain stays in the center but will end up with seats facing the correct way unless you anchore them to the base somehow? Unless you know different of course

No worries - our seats don't rotate fully, only through 180 degrees.

I have tried every which way, but neither of the cab seats will rotate whilst the lock and chain are in place.

 

[Pausim]

Several people have mentioned trackers when their MH is stored. Mine is fitted with a tracker, the battery is only charged when the engine is running so I get phone calls telling me: the van is out of range, the battery has failed, is the van in a radio proof building, etc. So be careful relying on a tracker in storage.

Sounds as if it is wired wrongly. My tracker and alarm are wired to permanently live feeds from the engine battery and only use the internal batteries if the engine battery is removed or discharged.

 

[sparkyvanman]

A thief would simply lower the back of the seat and sit on it.

I think you will find the seats won’t come forward enough to allow them to be low enough to sit on

 

[Rodders1234]

Is there any feedback from people who have had mh’s stolen. I think it would be good to know the security measures that have failed and why. We have a vanbitz strikeback system and I can confirm that this fails when the engine battery is dead! Our mh was not stolen but we recently had a dead battery and we could enter the mh without having to disarm the system

 

[Otter Spotter]

Is there any feedback from people who have had mh’s stolen. I think it would be good to know the security measures that have failed and why. We have a vanbitz strikeback system and I can confirm that this fails when the engine battery is dead! Our mh was not stolen but we recently had a dead battery and we could enter the mh without having to disarm the system

Can I ask then, does your ‘strike back alarm have a bonnet sensor? It would seem daft that your alarm could be disarmed by disconnecting the battery. I thought most alarms had a built in backup battery.

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[Rodders1234]

Seems there no alarm back up alarm but the engine battery is in the driving cab so they could not disable the battery without breaking in. I think its good to know the ineffective security products so any advice on these would be good.
The strikeback system was not cheap but it was an insurance requirement that I am glad to have as its gives me peace of mind.

 

[Otter Spotter]

Seems there no alarm back up alarm but the engine battery is in the driving cab so they could not disable the battery without breaking in. I think its good to know the ineffective security products so any advice on these would be good.
The strikeback system was not cheap but it was an insurance requirement that I am glad to have as its gives me peace of mind.

I completely forgot that the battery in the Sevel vans is inside the cab, so bonnet catch is not an issue.
On my van there is a factory fitted sat Nav and tracker made by Teletrac, also it has central locking with immobiliser. I am not sure if an additional system such as Growler will help except for the ear splitting noise. I would be interested in readers views.

 

[The Wino]

Does’t help if you have an alarm or tracker, their backup batteries don’t last forever.

If they can't start it you won't need the tracker I bet theres not many go with a spare starter battery if they do they will get around the alarm and tracker too!

 

[The Wino]

Its always about deterrent and delay, so whilst its not impossible to cut through the chain it takes 2 mins rather than a few seconds. so multiple level of deterrent from alarms, trackers wheel clamps chains for chairs Clutch claw stop lock OBD lock will all delay or stop a theft.

Here is another one of the videos of the Peweg chain being cut and its a tougher job than most

I think your are right all you can do is make it easier to nick a different one. If they really want yours and are clever enough and determined they're still going to take it.

 

[namwaldog]

VinChip Security Pack (a couple of micro dot things and various stickers, with vehicle on National Database). £35, no other cost involved.

By sheer coincidence...

We are insured with Safeguard and this arrived through the post today...

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[Pausim]

I would still want back up batteries, engine batteries can fail. Also could thieves get to the jump start connections under the bonnet and short out the battery and blow a link. Jump starting after sabotaging steering locks might be standard form if they really want your motorhome.

 

[tribalbrit]

See the thread on Patriot disc lock. Worth the money and easier to put on and off than a chain.
I once owned an old hymer and I could remove the steering wheel by means of a small barrel lock. Even if the steering wheel was left in sight it could not be refitted with the lock in place.

 

[Two Owl Ones]

Seems there no alarm back up alarm but the engine battery is in the driving cab so they could not disable the battery without breaking in. I think its good to know the ineffective security products so any advice on these would be good.
The strikeback system was not cheap but it was an insurance requirement that I am glad to have as its gives me peace of mind.

as far as i know all vehicles have a live feed from the battery to the starter motor which could be snipped by leaning underneath. the ineffective security systems are the standard ones fitted, for example with the ford, the thieves grab the door lock with mole grips and turn which opens the door and turns the alarm off even on the latest models so any security extras that we fit is another hurdle for the thief to overcome.