MK7 Security Problem, Rear Door Central Locking Loom.

[paulrichardson]

Hi Guys,

I was reading a thread the other day (can't find it now) from a guy whose van van broken into and his tools were stolen.

I think he said the tea leaves cut through the central locking loom which runs to the Rear Doors and you can see from outside the Van.

My question is, would cutting that loom open the door?

I wouldn't have thought it would un-lock by cutting the loom, but if it does, I'm definitely going to get one of these off ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Transit- ... RTM1146934

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Paul.

[Altransit]

It should have been sorted on yours, because Ford have been aware of the fault for years

Having said that, it's probably worth protecting the loom, because cutting it will disable the central locking, and be an expensive pain to sort out, even if they don't get in

[ake]

The doors should not open by cutting the loom, the system was modified under recall on the mk6, but still worth fitting the loom guard, because its cheaper than a new loom when some lowlife tries to cut it any way

[motorman116]

I didn't think that this effected the Mk7, people can break in via the door lock though......

[paulrichardson]

I didn't think that this effected the Mk7, people can break in via the door lock though......

Hi thanks for that,

Are you saying it is EASY to break in via the door lock, or is it the same as all other locks?

Regards,

Paul

[jls security]

I didn't think that this effected the Mk7, people can break in via the door lock though......

Hi thanks for that,

Are you saying it is EASY to break in via the door lock, or is it the same as all other locks?

Regards,

Paul

Tibbe locks in general are easy to unlock, especially with a tibbe pick. Unfortunately these picks end up in the wrong hands..

[motorman116]

I didn't think that this effected the Mk7, people can break in via the door lock though......

Hi thanks for that,

Are you saying it is EASY to break in via the door lock, or is it the same as all other locks?

Regards,

Paul

Tibbe locks in general are easy to unlock, especially with a tibbe pick. Unfortunately these picks end up in the wrong hands..

Yeah you can pick up the Tibbe lock pick for as little as £40

[darkhorse]

It was me who's van was emptied.
technically, later model vans should be sorted so that you just have to buy a new loom for about £130 I was quoted from Ford (or more if they do both rear door looms) but I have spoken to and read about people with 09 and 10 plate transits and connects who have been robbed like I was ....by thieves cutting the loom and it opened their vans.

So it would defo be worth doing the steel plate mod on both sides.

I am also fitting new door locks (hi security ones) and armour plates for the door locks (kit available if you google it)

I have worked out it will be much much cheaper than being robbed when my van is full of tools again...

[motorman116]

Ive got the loom protecting plate to fit to my van today, better to be safe that sorry me thinks.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110946550446? ... 1497.l2649

[duvet]

mines parked with a wall 3 inchs off of the drivers door and a bollard resting on the tow hitch

last night caught a b*stard trying to prise in through the sliding door.... is that possible

sods ran off whilst i was working out which weapon to use on them.

[darkhorse]

mines parked with a wall 3 inchs off of the drivers door and a bollard resting on the tow hitch

last night caught a b*stard trying to prise in through the sliding door.... is that possible

sods ran off whilst i was working out which weapon to use on them.

Its possible if they are desperate enough!!
and the scum seem to be getting more desperate every day!!

I am in the process of fitting an ABUS security padlock hasp , latch and another discus padlock.... so thats the side door taken care of.
Although the side door doesnt have a lock, its still a weak point for a determined thief with a breaker bar!

[paulrichardson]

Tibbe locks in general are easy to unlock, especially with a tibbe pick. Unfortunately these picks end up in the wrong hands..

I'm confused now, my Rear Doors don't have a Key Hole

Regards,

Paul

[priesty]

get in by the drivers one in a bout 2 seconds it opens the lot disconected mine but am fooked if the key fob packs in

[ake]

Tibbe locks in general are easy to unlock, especially with a tibbe pick. Unfortunately these picks end up in the wrong hands..

I'm confused now, my Rear Doors don't have a Key Hole

Regards,

Paul

No, but the one in the drivers door will open all the doors!

[paulrichardson]

No, but the one in the drivers door will open all the doors!

Is there a simple replacement lock, to give additional security.

My van will be a camper (eventually) and I don't really want to stick, big external locks on the doors.

Regards,

Paul