It is a problem knowing how far to take security as the resulted damage out ways the cost of the theft. I used to have lockable fuel caps on the trucks but these were just smashed off and the diesel taken anyway. I could have made up a device to stop this but the result would have been a spike through the fuel tank. I also had a spate of battery thefts which was expensive but even more so when they just cut the power cables for a quick get away and the Police do not have the time to chase these minor thefts. I once gave them the name and the address of the person who had stolen a battery. They went see him and he told them he had not. Two weeks later they came round and said that they had made no progress and I told them that I had recovered the battery from the person that I had named.(it is helpful to have some big friends). You do have to make it difficult for casual thieves who will move on to an easier target. inviting Oscar to stay May be an idea.
Terry

Ady 555 wrote:

Good tip Mikey, ref the horn. Thanks.

Ive just had a look at mine, and yes you could secure the lights with self tappers, you could also secure the grill too, but as you say, will this encourage them to cause more damage trying to get your lights.

Also think things like the ebay find would have been much better placed in a PM, this might have stopped the ebay listing being ended early due to a possible tip off from the forum if a thief is reading on here that somebody was onto him, which in turn could have led to the recovery or a conviction, instead of him shifting the stuff to his mates garage and waiting a couple of months before relisting it.

At the same time we have also made many members aware that this is going on, and they might think twice about where they park their vehicles in future. Just look at the response we have had from people requesting security screws for the rear lights, then another member will post on a different thread saying they have just had their rear lights stolen and not seen the original topic about the thefts. Same applies with the spare wheel. How do we make members aware of such thefts if not posting on here I try not to post details of how its done but anyone with a sport can see exactly how its done. By a all means start another thread.
How to prevent your lights from being stolen....

There is always going to be a fine line between providing useful information for members and the same information being used for immoral purposes.

In these days of high parts prices for most vehicles it is a real shame that motor manufacturers don't take some responsibility in making parts theft more undesirable by, for example, marking all expensive components with the vehicle VIN during manufacture.

Hopefully the ebay listing has ended due to visit from the Police, I passed on all the info to them last night.
I have had the insurance quote by the way for the replacement and repair. £3750 !! 3.0 HSE RRS Stornaway (current)
Evoque Prestige Lux (gone)
3.0 a Disco 4 (gone)

Hope you're right Alan

£3750 for a pair of headlights and grille - are they gold plated with diamonds

Time to do something - the bonnet  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

AlanEricThompson wrote:

Hopefully the ebay listing has ended due to visit from the Police, I passed on all the info to them last night.
I have had the insurance quote by the way for the replacement and repair. £3750 !!

Lets hope so thieving  Current Volvo XC90 R Design T8
Gone 2010 TDV8. Stornoway Grey
Gone VW R50, AUDI S8, ML320 Sport, FFRR V8
Stolen 2007 TDV8.

AlanEricThompson wrote:

Hopefully the ebay listing has ended due to visit from the Police, I passed on all the info to them last night.
I have had the insurance quote by the way for the replacement and repair. £3750 !!

How much

I think you might find them cheaper on eBay

I also hope the item was ended due to the police also.

muddywheels wrote:

£3750 for a pair of headlights and grille - are they gold plated with diamonds

Hence my post above suggesting that car manufacturers should start to take some responsibility in helping prevent the illegal trade of their overpriced parts

Come on Alan, phone the police for an update.......

Paulcp wrote:

Hence my post above suggesting that car manufacturers should start to take some responsibility in helping prevent the illegal trade of their overpriced parts

^^^ It doesn't take a rocket scientist to design alight that can be moderately accessible from under the hood or inside the boot but not easily removed from the outside.

Its also surprising that the LR electronics can't be dsigned/configured and set to monitor current consumption demands when the alarm has been set in such a way that removal of a electrical part (e.g. light etc) would trip the alarm.

10 years ago we had a pickup that was fitted with a proximity alarm that squawked if anyone walked too close !!

I guess we'll need some welded RSJ front and rear light guards