2007 Mk7 appears broken into with no damage

[blue estate]

what will you do when your fob plays up?
angle grinder through the roof job?

Like some one else has done

[TIMO]

what will you do when your fob plays up?
angle grinder through the roof job?

Like some one else has done

Nope ,, i,ll tish a quarter lite

[bigjohnthomas]

i would just put the windscreen through they are strange things my little van wouldn't let me in with the fob a couple of months ago so i had to use the key thats when i found out it has an alarm on it
opened first dib ever since

[mjsroofing]

So what's all this about then, how are people breaking into these vans, I have mk6 am I expecting to find my van empty, what do I have to do to stop this, I thought the transits had food security .

[Mike]

I thought the transits had food security .

They do, I've never had my sandwiches pinched...

[mjsroofing]

Ha ha, GOOD security.

[bigjohnthomas]

who the fook would want to pinch foie gras and cucumber sandwiches

[Mike]

who the fook would want to pinch foie gras and cucumber sandwiches

FFS, they were foie gras on toasted brioche!

[Mike]

Ha ha, GOOD security.

Sorry, they have better than average security.

[bigjohnthomas]

who the fook would want to pinch foie gras and cucumber sandwiches

FFS, they were foie gras on toasted brioche!

i was thinking a crusty Bâtard would be more apt but a brioche is always a safe choice for a pate or other meats. Absolutely delicious!

[Guy88]

So what's all this about then, how are people breaking into these vans, I have mk6 am I expecting to find my van empty, what do I have to do to stop this, I thought the transits had food security .

deadlocks are best, if not a good alarm that wont deactivate if the vans unlocked via the door lock

i would just put the windscreen through they are strange things my little van wouldn't let me in with the fob a couple of months ago so i had to use the key thats when i found out it has an alarm on it
opened first dib ever since

had exactly the same with my 200, had to use the key twice befor the fob started working, unlocked it, opend the door wondered why the f**k it was telling me the lights were on then the alarm went off, after the second time of this i worked out that i had to turn the ignition on while it was beeping to disable the alarm

on a more positive note i didnt have to read the handbook to find it out

[paul.]

I was broken into the usual way a few months back. Had 2 grands worth of tools nicked. They didnt get into my job box thank god!
Anyway since then I have installed a loom guard on the right and a 400 watt flood light facing the back doors on a trip sensor. I also have 2 granite chains. The first one I wrap the back doors together and lock to the floor from the inside. The second one I have attached at one end to the side door and the other end is locked to the passenger seat bar supports. I have a 3 inch hole at the bottom left of my Bulkhead to feed the chain through.

Basically My van cant be opened from any of the back doors. They will have to get into the cab and drill/pop the lock to get into the side door etc.

I did all this so at the very least it would 1 make it hard for them and 2 create as much noise as possible and 3 give me time to get my runners on and go downstairs with my trusty pick handle

But!! Even after this, now all Im thinking is they will probably just break in and steal my van instead for being a smart c*@t.

Anyway just thought I share my own method as I no how it feels to have your livelihood stolen.... temporarily anyway

All the best in your hunt for 99.9% security as even in an underground bunker made of titanium.......if they want it, unfortunately they will probably get it

[finnon]

i had a grand and a bits worth pinched recently. my van is partitioned off so the side door is like a seperate box. it finishes at the headlining height.

some scroaty little weasels smashed the drivers window, climbed over. through the head lining and passed all my gear out.

though they did helpfully leave me the handle for my cordless box.

i will look into the disconecting the door lock thing on the drivers door if this is what i think its about. and buy a spare remote and deal with having to smash the window or whatever to gain access if the remote thing ever breaks down.

[paul.]

pm sent, apart from the 30 second access with a snips or knife, what are the other common main break in points. pm me as its probably not a great idea posting that

[TIMO]

i had a grand and a bits worth pinched recently. my van is partitioned off so the side door is like a seperate box. it finishes at the headlining height.

some scroaty little weasels smashed the drivers window, climbed over. through the head lining and passed all my gear out.

though they did helpfully leave me the handle for my cordless box.

i will look into the disconecting the door lock thing on the drivers door if this is what i think its about. and buy a spare remote and deal with having to smash the window or whatever to gain access if the remote thing ever breaks down.

Thats the jobby ... Right ,,, a few years ago a fella member on her ( niloc ) got his tools nicked out of his van,,, they either used a cordless reciprocating saw or a tinopener , Point being ,, take your tools out where possible leave nowt worth anyting in at all ,, times are getting harder out there so thes smackheads will go to greater lengths to rob your stuff .
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