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jisaacs

Member Since: 05 Jul 2014
Location: London
Posts: 19

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black

How easy is to steal my car?

There have been a spate of RRS's stolen recently from people I know.

One was from a petrol station when he went in to pay.

Apparently Land Rover recommend getting a steering wheel lock which is quite hilarious on a £50k-£60k piece of kit.

I understand the thieves are copying the coding on the key fob but as someone with a 2008 model, which doesn't have keyless entry or stop/start button, am I right in thinking I am less at risk?

Wed Sep 17 2014 2:03pm

jochem00

Member Since: 16 Oct 2013
Location: Monaco
Posts: 85

cut, or take out your OBD2 connector under the dash.

Wed Sep 17 2014 3:25pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 9022

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Just check the car is actually locked when you plip the remote.

I think it's the keyless models that are most at risk anyway. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Wed Sep 17 2014 4:33pm

Andyjay123

Member Since: 22 Aug 2014
Location: London
Posts: 698

Joche

Why cut the OB cable? What function does this have on the car? By cutting it how does it affect the car?

Many thanks

Wed Sep 17 2014 4:40pm

Bungleaio

Member Since: 06 Apr 2014
Location: Leicester
Posts: 172

2005 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Buckingham Blue

Its the new ones with keyless that are the easy ones to steel.

Wed Sep 17 2014 6:23pm

Andyjay123

Member Since: 22 Aug 2014
Location: London
Posts: 698

I've been told to remove the cable completely?

Wed Sep 17 2014 6:52pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4420

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

By disabling the OBD port, a new key cannot be coded to the car, and driven away

Wed Sep 17 2014 7:10pm

Andyjay123

Member Since: 22 Aug 2014
Location: London
Posts: 698

Thabks mickey. My cars in the garage so I will ask them to dis able it. Will that have any other affect on my car?

Wed Sep 17 2014 7:25pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 9022

It could potentially void any warranty you have. It will also make it more difficult for any garage you take it to trying to sort a problem. They would have to enable the port, do the work and then disable it again. Sounds like a recipe for disaster and excuses. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Wed Sep 17 2014 8:47pm

Disco_Mikey

Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 4420

A hidden switch would work wonders

Wed Sep 17 2014 8:50pm

Andyjay123

Member Since: 22 Aug 2014
Location: London
Posts: 698

Disco mickey
Would You be able to let me know how to do that or will my local LR dealer know how?

Thanks Andy

Thu Sep 18 2014 6:52am

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