Another stolen RRS in my area last night, he had his keys inside in a faraday pouch and keyless entry turned off, and still they managed to take it! God knows how? It’s his 2nd in 5 months!

I’m considering fitting a steering wheel disc lock, to hopefully put them off taking mine

Any experience or recommendations?

Or any other ideas? Had ghost alarms mentioned, but not to sure what these are?

If we did have another alarm/immobiliser fitted, would it be a problem with the warranty?

John

The disc lock is very visible. They don't want to be making any noises so will move on to someone else. I would go for it

Pity that the RRS has so many controls and an airbag on the steering wheel as last summer I bought a removable steering wheel and a steering column lock for my Defender. The steering column lock covers the boss and is free-wheeling so they cannot use a pipe wrench to turn the steering, it also cannot be jemmied off.




 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

I have a feeling whatever was causing them to be stolen was quietly changed in MY18 onwards with the new keys.

Don't ask me what though but yes was very common thing in London for MY15/MY16 cars to be taken or at least opened, not sure about MY17 have a feeling they did a half-fix around that time.

J2D wrote:

Another stolen RRS in my area last night, he had his keys inside in a faraday pouch and keyless entry turned off, and still they managed to take it! God knows how? It’s his 2nd in 5 months!

I’m considering fitting a steering wheel disc lock, to hopefully put them off taking mine

Any experience or recommendations?

Or any other ideas? Had ghost alarms mentioned, but not to sure what these are?

If we did have another alarm/immobiliser fitted, would it be a problem with the warranty?

John

The only wheel lock worth buying is Disklok...Thatcham approved. I have one on mine I think the size was medium. Steve.

My experience with a disk lock, albeit a long time ago is that they are a pain to store in the car when you are travelling with passengers unless you want to get out and put it in the boot every time,. The newer ones are even longer / more bulky. RRS MY17 SDV6 AB
Evoque MY17 TD4 AB

Better than getting car nicked. Steve.

I used a disklock on my previous and current RRS. Yes it is a bit fiddly to remove and you need to be careful that it doesn't flip open while taking in / out of the car as it could easily cause a dent or chip some paint away.

But.....I think at the very least it provides a good visual deterrent and am happy to put up with a bit of inconvenience.

Jas Current RRS: MY18 SVR
Previous RRS: MY15 RRS 5.0L Autobiography

Cymruambyth wrote:

J2D wrote:

Another stolen RRS in my area last night, he had his keys inside in a faraday pouch and keyless entry turned off, and still they managed to take it! God knows how? It’s his 2nd in 5 months!

I’m considering fitting a steering wheel disc lock, to hopefully put them off taking mine

Any experience or recommendations?

Or any other ideas? Had ghost alarms mentioned, but not to sure what these are?

If we did have another alarm/immobiliser fitted, would it be a problem with the warranty?

John

The only wheel lock worth buying is Disklok...Thatcham approved. I have one on mine I think the size was medium.

J2D wrote:

Another stolen RRS in my area last night, he had his keys inside in a faraday pouch and keyless entry turned off, and still they managed to take it! God knows how? It’s his 2nd in 5 months!

J2D wrote:

Cymruambyth wrote:

J2D wrote:

Another stolen RRS in my area last night, he had his keys inside in a faraday pouch and keyless entry turned off, and still they managed to take it! God knows how? It’s his 2nd in 5 months!

I’m considering fitting a steering wheel disc lock, to hopefully put them off taking mine

Any experience or recommendations?

Or any other ideas? Had ghost alarms mentioned, but not to sure what these are?

If we did have another alarm/immobiliser fitted, would it be a problem with the warranty?

John

The only wheel lock worth buying is Disklok...Thatcham approved. I have one on mine I think the size was medium.

Yes this is the one I’m going for, although I was going to get the small, as it states it for sizes 35-38.9cm, and the medium is for 39-41.5cm. I measured our wheel at 38cm

Ah right...mine is 40 cms I think  Steve.

I found this and then got up and measured mine..

Land Rover
Beginning Year Ending Year Model SIZE
1993 1997 Defender 110 SPECIAL
1994 2005 Discovery 16 X 4 1/8
2012 2013 Evoque 14 3/4 X 4 1/4
2001 2005 Freelander C
2008 2013 LR2 15 1/2 X 4
2005 2009 LR3 16 X 4 1/8
2010 2013 LR4 15 1/2 X 4 1/4
ALL ALL Other SPECIAL
2013 2013 Range Rover 15 3/4 X 4 1/8
2012 2012 Range Rover 16 X 4 1/8
1987 2004 Range Rover SPECIAL
2011 2011 Range Rover 15 1/2 X 4 1/4
2005 2009 Range Rover 16 X 4 1/8
2010 2010 Range Rover 15 3/4 X 4 1/8
2011 2013 Range Rover Sport 15 1/2 X 4 1/8
2009 2010 Range Rover Sport 15 3/4 X 4 1/8
2006 2008 Range Rover Sport 16 X 4 1/8

And it was correct..
you need to get up and measure yours before you pay out your money,,
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2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 3.0 SDV6 8 speed Automatic
Indus Silver with Hockenheim premium two-tone leather Ebony/Lunar,

I use a ‘small’ on mine. Perfect fit.

Don’t forget to buy the wheel ‘bra’ protector that slides over the steering wheel before fitting. It protects the leather steering wheel a treat. SOLD - MY16 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic - Fire Engine Red, Fixed contrast pan roof, TV, Dual Screen, 5+2, Privacy, Noble paddles.

Thanks mate,

What protector do you use? Is it the disklok one? I have seen these, but they have mixed reviews - some saying it’s too thin and doesn’t really work?

John

Yes it’s the official disklok ‘bra’. I’ve been using it for 5years on all the cars I’ve owned and I’ve never had any issues with the leather being marked and/or indented. The leather wheel on my previous RS4 was very soft and the ‘bra’ protected that for two years, no issues.

It is quite thin but it needs to be, because when used with the small Disklok on the RRS it creates a very snug fit. Once you have the nack and rhythm of taking it all on and off, it’s second nature. When not in use the bra lives in my door pocket and my disklok lives behind my seat on the floor. SOLD - MY16 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic - Fire Engine Red, Fixed contrast pan roof, TV, Dual Screen, 5+2, Privacy, Noble paddles.