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So I really need to beef up the security on my Movano. I want to get it sign written but dare not until it's more secure...
I will be fitting deadlocks and also an alarm. I have just won a fog cannon on eBay which is designed for classrooms and the like.
I also will be putting a strobe light in the back so that while an alarm is going off the van is filled with fog and a strobe.
I would put these both on a switch so once the alarm is disarmed I can leave them off for the day in case I set the alarm off by mistake.
You may wonder why the overkill but it is a mobile workshop and easily walkable about in. There is also 10s of thousands of pounds worth in there.
The only other thing I worry about is the windows at the front but I don't know what can be done about these! There is a bulkhead!
I will be fitting deadlocks and also an alarm. I have just won a fog cannon on eBay which is designed for classrooms and the like.
I also will be putting a strobe light in the back so that while an alarm is going off the van is filled with fog and a strobe.
I would put these both on a switch so once the alarm is disarmed I can leave them off for the day in case I set the alarm off by mistake.
You may wonder why the overkill but it is a mobile workshop and easily walkable about in. There is also 10s of thousands of pounds worth in there.
The only other thing I worry about is the windows at the front but I don't know what can be done about these! There is a bulkhead!
The front windows can be covered with a clear security film on the inside, similar to window tint film, but thicker.
Loom guard plates to the rear doors will help to protect the door locking wires.
You can fit a solenoid in the supply line from the tank to the engine which will cut the fuel off whilst the alarm is armed/going off.
Ideally the more discreet looking the security is, the better. Heavy locks over all of the doors will scream out 'rob me'
Eta: Google Supaglass window film
Loom guard plates to the rear doors will help to protect the door locking wires.
You can fit a solenoid in the supply line from the tank to the engine which will cut the fuel off whilst the alarm is armed/going off.
Ideally the more discreet looking the security is, the better. Heavy locks over all of the doors will scream out 'rob me'
Eta: Google Supaglass window film
Edited by DrDeAtH on Friday 3rd June 23:30
mph1977 said:
Trabi601 said:
DrDeAtH said:
The front windows can be covered with a clear security film on the inside, similar to window tint film, but thicker.
In an accident, this suddenly becomes a really stupid idea!Up to them to decide after reading up about the product.
mph1977 said:
Trabi601 said:
DrDeAtH said:
The front windows can be covered with a clear security film on the inside, similar to window tint film, but thicker.
In an accident, this suddenly becomes a really stupid idea!Ex X Power said:
mph1977 said:
Trabi601 said:
DrDeAtH said:
The front windows can be covered with a clear security film on the inside, similar to window tint film, but thicker.
In an accident, this suddenly becomes a really stupid idea!Front-end impact, neither front door'll open, and you're unconscious?
The whole point of the film is to STOP people breaking the window to get in from the outside, right...? If it doesn't do that, it's not much cop as security film - if it just stops it shattering, then all it does is save you a bit of hoovering after somebody's nicked your stuff.
Smoke machine and strobe? All you need is some big speakers and a bag of Es and you are sorted for a good party.
How about a paging alarm, or one with a gsm communicator on it to alery you realtime if someone is trying to get in. Some of them have a speaker and mic so you can listen in, determine if its an actual break in of just a false alarm and you can speak to them, try and warn them off.
How about a paging alarm, or one with a gsm communicator on it to alery you realtime if someone is trying to get in. Some of them have a speaker and mic so you can listen in, determine if its an actual break in of just a false alarm and you can speak to them, try and warn them off.
TooMany2cvs said:
But from the other way round?
Front-end impact, neither front door'll open, and you're unconscious?
The whole point of the film is to STOP people breaking the window to get in from the outside, right...? If it doesn't do that, it's not much cop as security film - if it just stops it shattering, then all it does is save you a bit of hoovering after somebody's nicked your stuff.
It is easy to be a know-it-all on the internet, as you demonstrate so well; but ill-advised unless you know what you are talking about, which you seldom do.Front-end impact, neither front door'll open, and you're unconscious?
The whole point of the film is to STOP people breaking the window to get in from the outside, right...? If it doesn't do that, it's not much cop as security film - if it just stops it shattering, then all it does is save you a bit of hoovering after somebody's nicked your stuff.
GC8 said:
TooMany2cvs said:
But from the other way round?
Front-end impact, neither front door'll open, and you're unconscious?
The whole point of the film is to STOP people breaking the window to get in from the outside, right...? If it doesn't do that, it's not much cop as security film - if it just stops it shattering, then all it does is save you a bit of hoovering after somebody's nicked your stuff.
It is easy to be a know-it-all on the internet, as you demonstrate so well; but ill-advised unless you know what you are talking about, which you seldom do.Front-end impact, neither front door'll open, and you're unconscious?
The whole point of the film is to STOP people breaking the window to get in from the outside, right...? If it doesn't do that, it's not much cop as security film - if it just stops it shattering, then all it does is save you a bit of hoovering after somebody's nicked your stuff.
I'm much obliged, and so much better informed. A lesser man than you might not have been able to resist an opportunity for some cheap personal jibe instead of actually explaining anything.
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