'Travellers' in the estate - how can I disable the Terrano?

stevo · 24-07-2013, 20:01

So, about 30 caravans turn up in the night, along with the police helicopter, and pull onto the local recreation ground.

There are now kids everywhere on bikes, and vans touring the streets.
The locals will not be pleased, the cops know this, and are stationed all over the place....

Any ideas on how I can simply disable the terrano overnight ?

Options so far: disconnect battery, but then alarm won't work

Remove a wheel....

96terrano · 24-07-2013, 21:16

We've got 'em in our local caravan park, pull the power feed of the starter solenoid

vince · 24-07-2013, 21:24

if the scumbags want it badly enough theyl get it regardless. unfortunately the only thing you can do is make yours harder to steal than sombody elses. we had some gypos at work and we took the front wheels off of the vans and put them underneath ( the vans were on axle stands or pallets) and chained them to the struts. next day theyd been moved (the wheels) but nothing taken. theyre like locusts, turn up strip everything of value then go leaving behind all their rubbish.

SPARKIEDOO · 24-07-2013, 21:25

sleep in the motor overnight .......with a shotgun

or
Hire me .

....I still do a little bit of Personal protection work for £400.00 per day

96terrano · 24-07-2013, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPARKIEDOO

sleep in the motor overnight .......with a shotgun

or
Hire me .

....I still do a little bit of Personal protection work for £400.00 per day

revolvor · 24-07-2013, 21:57

Putting it up on bricks might work...........

Some travellers were near to us at Christmas, they had those small red Mini Babybel's hanging from Christmas trees inside all the caravans, do any of you lot know why they do this every year ?

judd750 · 24-07-2013, 22:05

pull the ecu relay out !
and put a faulty one in, it will take them ages to find out,
it did me !!!!!

davenclaire · 24-07-2013, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96terrano

We've got 'em in our local caravan park, pull the power feed of the starter solenoid

seconded or even better disconnect the fuel pump it will turn over but the bugger wont start so lots of cranking noise to alert you but no way will it start

rayf3262 · 24-07-2013, 22:18

If they really want it, they will just drag it away....

96terrano · 24-07-2013, 22:21

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Originally Posted by rayf3262

If they really want it, they will just drag it away....

leave it in 4x4, in gear and with the handbrake fully applied

solarman216 · 24-07-2013, 22:23

Well they are knowledgeable enough to know they cannot start it with out a key, the immobiliser on NATS 2 will stop them and would take too long anyway, no they would just lift and tow it, to work on it later, so stonking great chain onto something immoveable will slow them down probably enough to know you would be alerted by the commotion, next to that cctv to pin them after the act, more simply you could drive your motor onto a switch that if the motor is moved it connects a battery to a car horn, or flood lights etc, Rick

bry · 24-07-2013, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by judd750

pull the ecu relay out !
and put a faulty one in, it will take them ages to find out,
it did me !!!!!

solarman216 · 24-07-2013, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96terrano

leave it in 4x4, in gear and with the handbrake fully applied

then they break a window to get round that, do not think they will be worried by allarm, Rick

96terrano · 24-07-2013, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

more simply you could drive your motor onto a switch that if the motor is moved it connects a battery to a car horn, or flood lights etc, Rick

that i like

96terrano · 24-07-2013, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by solarman216

then they break a window to get round that, do not think they will be worried by allarm, Rick

have the hubs locked so they have to move it back to unlock them?, would be hard to move in 4x4, even with the clutch in

24-07-2013, 20:01	#1
stevo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: surrey Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE Posts: 100	'Travellers' in the estate - how can I disable the Terrano? So, about 30 caravans turn up in the night, along with the police helicopter, and pull onto the local recreation ground. There are now kids everywhere on bikes, and vans touring the streets. The locals will not be pleased, the cops know this, and are stationed all over the place.... Any ideas on how I can simply disable the terrano overnight ? Options so far: disconnect battery, but then alarm won't work Remove a wheel....

24-07-2013, 21:25	#4
SPARKIEDOO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: cupar scotland Vehicle: terrano II SWB 2.7 (2002) Posts: 431	sleep in the motor overnight .......with a shotgun or Hire me .....I still do a little bit of Personal protection work for £400.00 per day

24-07-2013, 22:18	#9
rayf3262 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Norfolk, Poringland NR14 Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2002 Posts: 1,549	If they really want it, they will just drag it away.... __________________ Remember what the dormouse said: Feed your head....

24-07-2013, 22:23	#11
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Well they are knowledgeable enough to know they cannot start it with out a key, the immobiliser on NATS 2 will stop them and would take too long anyway, no they would just lift and tow it, to work on it later, so stonking great chain onto something immoveable will slow them down probably enough to know you would be alerted by the commotion, next to that cctv to pin them after the act, more simply you could drive your motor onto a switch that if the motor is moved it connects a battery to a car horn, or flood lights etc, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare. Last edited by solarman216; 24-07-2013 at 22:25. Reason: nother thought

24-07-2013, 21:16	#2
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	We've got 'em in our local caravan park, pull the power feed of the starter solenoid

24-07-2013, 21:24	#3
vince Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: east yorkshire GB Vehicle: lwb nissan terrano '94 Posts: 162	if the scumbags want it badly enough theyl get it regardless. unfortunately the only thing you can do is make yours harder to steal than sombody elses. we had some gypos at work and we took the front wheels off of the vans and put them underneath ( the vans were on axle stands or pallets) and chained them to the struts. next day theyd been moved (the wheels) but nothing taken. theyre like locusts, turn up strip everything of value then go leaving behind all their rubbish.

24-07-2013, 21:57	#6
revolvor Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Derbyshire - Swad Vehicle: Maverick Posts: 71	Putting it up on bricks might work........... Some travellers were near to us at Christmas, they had those small red Mini Babybel's hanging from Christmas trees inside all the caravans, do any of you lot know why they do this every year ?

24-07-2013, 22:05	#7
judd750 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: west yorkshire Vehicle: 1998,1999, 2000, 2.7TDi Posts: 626	pull the ecu relay out ! and put a faulty one in, it will take them ages to find out, it did me !!!!!