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Offline DaveN

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Re: Security
« Reply #10 on: 31 May 2007, 15:25 »
Just to add to the mix,

A friend who is a garda/policeman here advised me to keep the keys out of sight but down stairs so that the determined "Rob-to-Order" thief will find them and not arrive up to your bedroom with the f**king kettle demanding the keys at 4am.

If the f**ker can get though 2 locked doors and bypass the alarm without making any noise he should be stealing diamonds not motors.

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Re: Security
« Reply #11 on: 05 June 2007, 12:20 »
Quote from: Russ.C on 31 May 2007, 11:18
According to the instruction manual, the Bluefin handset can be used to immobilise your car - plug it in and it removes all the software so you can't start it! Can't say I've tried it yet and not sure how long it would take either... might not be very convenient for day to day use but if your parking your car up for any period of time it could be useful...just an idea! :smiley:

A much easier, and cheaper way, is simply to remove the fuse for the fuel pump!  :wink:
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Re: Security
« Reply #12 on: 05 June 2007, 12:46 »
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 05 June 2007, 12:20
Quote from: Russ.C on 31 May 2007, 11:18
According to the instruction manual, the Bluefin handset can be used to immobilise your car - plug it in and it removes all the software so you can't start it! Can't say I've tried it yet and not sure how long it would take either... might not be very convenient for day to day use but if your parking your car up for any period of time it could be useful...just an idea! :smiley:

A much easier, and cheaper way, is simply to remove the fuse for the fuel pump!  :wink:

good idea TT, any chance of a "how to" guide, as I have no idea where that is?
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Re: Security
« Reply #13 on: 05 June 2007, 19:04 »
Quote from: 2007GTI on 05 June 2007, 12:46
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on 05 June 2007, 12:20
Quote from: Russ.C on 31 May 2007, 11:18
According to the instruction manual, the Bluefin handset can be used to immobilise your car - plug it in and it removes all the software so you can't start it! Can't say I've tried it yet and not sure how long it would take either... might not be very convenient for day to day use but if your parking your car up for any period of time it could be useful...just an idea! :smiley:

A much easier, and cheaper way, is simply to remove the fuse for the fuel pump!  :wink:

good idea TT, any chance of a "how to" guide, as I have no idea where that is?

Hint:  RTFM!  :smiley:

I don't think it would be a clever idea for anyone to post a "how to" on a security tip!  :wink:
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Re: Security
« Reply #14 on: 05 June 2007, 21:51 »
I did think that when I posted, but then: a) how many tea leafs carry a spare fuse, and b) we are all honest law abiding folk here, and c) I will read the MFM.   :smug:
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Re: Security
« Reply #15 on: 05 June 2007, 23:28 »

Hint:  RTFM!  :smiley:


Quality and very, very true !  :grin:

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Re: Security
« Reply #16 on: 05 June 2007, 23:29 »
I just drive the flipping thing, I only read manuals when I need to!   :laugh:
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Re: Security
« Reply #17 on: 06 June 2007, 12:57 »
Quote from: 2007GTI on 05 June 2007, 21:51
I did think that when I posted, but then: a) how many tea leafs carry a spare fuse, and b) we are all honest law abiding folk here, and c) I will read the MFM.   :smug:

Actually, you'd be quite surprised.  The organised crims are well known to surf the net, looking for reg plates so they can ring stolen motors.
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