Another set of tools stolen from van.

[ses]

Same thing happened to my transit in january and £4000 of tools taken

I had slam locks fitted, then changed the drivers door lock and fitted deadbolts to the side and rear doors of mine


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[shanky887614]

Same thing happened to my transit in january and £4000 of tools taken

I had slam locks fitted, then changed the drivers door lock and fitted deadbolts to the side and rear doors of mine


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the biggest problem a lot of people have is they get factory fitted deadlocks and think there safe.

all they have got to do is use something to unlock the door and the central locking will unlock the factory deadlocks.

thats the reason ive got external deadlocks on mine, i could have gotten some that were just internet with a seperate fob to lock/unlock them (or have them lock with key but only unlock with aftermarket fob)

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[KWCFC]

Well I have become the latest victim of this today! Multimeter, battery tester, Bosch drill and a Henry hoover stolen!

No idea how they broke in! No signs of forced entry but I am 100% I locked the van as always check handles after as a habit.

Really not looking forward to ringing the boss in the morning.

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[KWCFC]

Are people able to pick the locks on a VW caddy like the person who started the thread?

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[shanky887614]

Are people able to pick the locks on a VW caddy like the person who started the thread?

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they can on all vans, transits are easier though.

caddy keys are only 4pin. anyway aftermarket deadlocks or slamlocks are a must now in a lot of areas, if there is no sign of forced entry a lot of insurers wont pay out

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[colshaws]

Bought deadlocks from here Locks 4 Vans supply Van Locks, Van Security Locks, Van Door Lock and Van Deadlocks in the UK and youtube then gives detailed info on how to install, 2 hours spent fitting them on a saturday afternoon . So for less than the cost of a decent drill the van is now a lot more secure.

 

[shanky887614]

Bought deadlocks from here Locks 4 Vans supply Van Locks, Van Security Locks, Van Door Lock and Van Deadlocks in the UK and youtube then gives detailed info on how to install, 2 hours spent fitting them on a saturday afternoon . So for less than the cost of a decent drill the van is now a lot more secure.

i hope you got the s type? there a lot harder to pick than the t type that uses a standard key blank


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[Davisonp]

Same thing happened to my transit in january and £4000 of tools taken

I had slam locks fitted, then changed the drivers door lock and fitted deadbolts to the side and rear doors of mine


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Will be doing the same thing myself.
Hope it works for you (And me)

 

[gcleghorn]

It all comes back to the old saying. (If they want it they'll get it.)
Make yourself a GPS battery tracker and catch the scumbags[emoji12]


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[Davisonp]

Well I have become the latest victim of this today! Multimeter, battery tester, Bosch drill and a Henry hoover stolen!

No idea how they broke in! No signs of forced entry but I am 100% I locked the van as always check handles after as a habit.

Really not looking forward to ringing the boss in the morning.

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I feel for you. Were they your tools or the company’s?
If it is a ford, then post #9 has links to the video of the £45 internet bought tool that picks the ford locks in about 15 seconds.

Similar pick available for VW Caddy (which a friend has as his business van).

 

[shanky887614]

I feel for you. Were they your tools or the company’s?
If it is a ford, then post #9 has links to the video of the £45 internet bought tool that picks the ford locks in about 15 seconds.

Similar pick available for VW Caddy (which a friend has as his business van).

the difference is on the caddys its a lot harder to bypass the Immobilizer than on a ford, a lock smith was telling me its just a case of shorting a couple wires together in a transit

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[Davisonp]

Are people able to pick the locks on a VW caddy like the person who started the thread?

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I have had a look, and there is also a youtube video showing someone picking the locks for a 2011 VW Caddy with an internet pick. “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMC8vFD6lN4”.

 

[shanky887614]

I have had a look, and there is also a youtube video showing someone picking the locks for a 2011 VW Caddy with an internet pick. “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMC8vFD6lN4”.

you can pick the locks on any of the new vans but you cant bypas the immobilizer on a lot of them

caddy locks are only 4pins so wont be difficult to get in

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[Davisonp]

the difference is on the caddys its a lot harder to bypass the Immobilizer than on a ford, a lock smith was telling me its just a case of shorting a couple wires together in a transit

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With the transit, the pick tool keeps the key settings, so they just get in and using the same pick settings they have an ignition key (I Believe).

 

[KWCFC]

I have had a look, and there is also a youtube video showing someone picking the locks for a 2011 VW Caddy with an internet pick. “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMC8vFD6lN4”.

Yeah I've just seen that too. Obviously I'm going to have to face the accusatory looks when I tell my boss in the morning but I know in my mind that I always lock it. Just can't prove it

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[shanky887614]

With the transit, the pick tool keeps the key settings, so they just get in and using the same pick settings they have an ignition key (I Believe).

there is an imobilizer chip in every key so the engine wouldn't run to take it

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[amlu]

no tools in the van in London. for me thats it, no matter of immobiliser or alarm there will be a crack head willing to have a go.

 

[shanky887614]

no tools in the van in London. for me thats it, no matter of immobiliser or alarm there will be a crack head willing to have a go.

if i was in digs in london id take my tools in with me.....



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[ruston]

there is an imobilizer chip in every key so the engine wouldn't run to take it

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Yes you need the key to start the vehicle . The ECU will not respond otherwise.
There are stories about wizards bypassing the ecu codes, but I have never come across one yet ,or know anyone in the motor trade that has.

 

[YoungBart]

if i was in digs in london id take my tools in with me.....



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That doesn't always help, I remember working in Neasden in London, The first night there we had to take our tools into our hotel room as the site security cabin wasn't accessible. Luckily the next day we could leave our gear on site, As me and my colleague were woken at 2 in the morning by some clown in our room routing through our bags!!
Having anything nicked is a horrible feeling. Some people are just scum.