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Offline richw911

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Re: thieving scumbags tried to break into my car lastnight...
« Reply #10 on: 20 February 2009, 19:50 »
You shouldn't need a lock barrel.

Providing your handle isn't damaged you can de lock it. It involves taking the lock barrel ou and replacing with a dummy. Behind this there is also an extremely important metal disc which needs to be inserted to prevent it happening again. The cap's just cover all this which can be painted.

It is a very poor design flaw which cn only be fixed by the above method. The de lock kits can be bought from ebay for about £14 IIRC.

Did it to mine before something happened, and was amazed at how poor the design was. You can effectively disarm the alarm, open the door and wind the windows down with a screwdriver...  :shocked:

Won't go into detail on a public forum as it could get into the wrong hands!

P.S if the battery goes flat you can enter through the rear hatch (pardon the expression) via the key and lock, nothing to worry about with that lock , nice and secure!
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yeah just ordered the delock kit from ebay for £14...only problem being is my car is not safe untill theyve been delivered and fitted...are they hard to fit???...any links on how 2 guides on here with pictures???

http://www.r32oc.com/tutorials-guides/4301-my-mk4-delock-guide.html

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Re: thieving scumbags tried to break into my car lastnight...
« Reply #11 on: 20 February 2009, 19:55 »
Take your stereo out and valubles untill it's fixed. They can only get in, but not start the car as the immobilser will still work.

Failing that, have you got a comfy sleeping bag?  :grin:

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Re: thieving scumbags tried to break into my car lastnight...
« Reply #12 on: 20 February 2009, 20:09 »
You shouldn't need a lock barrel.

Providing your handle isn't damaged you can de lock it. It involves taking the lock barrel ou and replacing with a dummy. Behind this there is also an extremely important metal disc which needs to be inserted to prevent it happening again. The cap's just cover all this which can be painted.

It is a very poor design flaw which cn only be fixed by the above method. The de lock kits can be bought from ebay for about £14 IIRC.

Did it to mine before something happened, and was amazed at how poor the design was. You can effectively disarm the alarm, open the door and wind the windows down with a screwdriver...  :shocked:

Won't go into detail on a public forum as it could get into the wrong hands!

P.S if the battery goes flat you can enter through the rear hatch (pardon the expression) via the key and lock, nothing to worry about with that lock , nice and secure!
Sam


yeah just ordered the delock kit from ebay for £14...only problem being is my car is not safe untill theyve been delivered and fitted...are they hard to fit???...any links on how 2 guides on here with pictures???

http://www.r32oc.com/tutorials-guides/4301-my-mk4-delock-guide.html

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Re: thieving scumbags tried to break into my car lastnight...
« Reply #13 on: 20 February 2009, 20:11 »
Take your stereo out and valubles untill it's fixed. They can only get in, but not start the car as the immobilser will still work.

Failing that, have you got a comfy sleeping bag?  :grin:

Sam

lmfao sambo... im gonna be glued to the window 2nite with me trusty baseball bat to hand!!!
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Re: thieving scumbags tried to break into my car lastnight...
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Re: thieving scumbags tried to break into my car lastnight...
« Reply #15 on: 20 February 2009, 20:32 »
this might cheer u up
http://www.stickdeath.com/2003auto.html

lmfao...they are so funny...how the fcuk did you come across that???
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Re: thieving scumbags tried to break into my car lastnight...
« Reply #16 on: 20 February 2009, 21:26 »
About that guide - Surely you don't need the little disk, it's jusy safer too have it, right?

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Re: thieving scumbags tried to break into my car lastnight...
« Reply #17 on: 20 February 2009, 21:29 »
About that guide - Surely you don't need the little disk, it's jusy safer too have it, right?

True  :smiley:

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Re: thieving scumbags tried to break into my car lastnight...
« Reply #18 on: 20 February 2009, 21:46 »
I might have to do this soon, dont want some chav getting in  :angry:
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Re: thieving scumbags tried to break into my car lastnight...
« Reply #19 on: 20 February 2009, 21:48 »
I might have to do this soon, dont want some chav getting in  :angry:

Hmmm i might do my drivers side too  :undecided:

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