If you've read any of the OP's other posts, you'll see he's already gone down that route
Is it worth fitting an aftermarket tracker or immobiliser?
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Hmm is the current st really that bad, we're looking at them for my Mrs.
A lot of them (proper performance hatches, etc.) seem to be stolen to use in further crime lately which is partly why they tend to keep a lower profile and avoid confrontation more often these days as it is small fry compared to what else they have going on. (But that doesn't mean you won't have a run in with types who'll happily violence you to get the keys/code).
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apparently so - ford have kept the OBD2 port within reach of the driver's window which can be smashed and OBD2 accessed. I've also read of some smashing the small 1/4 window infront of the main driver's window, to get to the OBD2 without the alarm even going off. They then plug in a device and 5-10seconds later they have a cloned key to disable the alarm (if it's been triggered) and can drive away...
So recommended to again have a disklok and either remove the fuse for the OBD2 port, or relocate it somewhere else. Obviously you still end up with a smashed window, or damaged door/lock to get into the car and find out the obd2 isn't working...
vid of a theft to show how quick it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OtvHRU_X6M
bit of a vid about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvmSOEKfkug
Fiesta is apparently the most stolen car in UK atm: https://www.whatcar.com/news/revealed-the-most-stolen-cars-in-the-uk/n21165#11
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Visual deterrents are always going to be more effective than something like Ghost.
They won't know you have Ghost until they take a pop at the car, but if they look at your car for taking and see that it has a Disklok (and maybe more hidden security) then they're more likely to move on to the easier target IMO.
They won't know you have Ghost until they take a pop at the car, but if they look at your car for taking and see that it has a Disklok (and maybe more hidden security) then they're more likely to move on to the easier target IMO.
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Well I guess you can take the defeatist attitude, in which just leave the keys in the ignition !!!
Disclock can be over come as I understand it, but is a useful first step visual deterrent and slows the thieves progress. Or they will break in and ask for the key anyway. Which is a very rare occurrence that it turns violent, most are keyless attacks or OBD based. You don't need to access the port, other points on the car can be used.
So Ghost is the best option in my view as a layered solution. As I said, House, visual then Ghost which is the best option in my view.
Or let the scum bags win and just drive an old banger.
Disclock can be over come as I understand it, but is a useful first step visual deterrent and slows the thieves progress. Or they will break in and ask for the key anyway. Which is a very rare occurrence that it turns violent, most are keyless attacks or OBD based. You don't need to access the port, other points on the car can be used.
So Ghost is the best option in my view as a layered solution. As I said, House, visual then Ghost which is the best option in my view.
Or let the scum bags win and just drive an old banger.
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I'd read about it when they came out, I just assumed it would have been addressed by now.
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+1 for disklok.
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it was a known/bad issue with the mk7 and there was a lot of eye-rolling disappointment to find it not fixed with mk8. I think Ford claimed that some regulations specify the OBD2 port needs to be within certain access of the driver, but other manufacturers seem to find locations that obviously comply without being such a security issue. Tbh, I imagine it's more the location of some jigs/tools used during manufacturing that have justified keeping it within a similar spot.
At least the Fiesta security is better here than in South Africa - thieves there found an exploit where if the door lock is forced to turn (with a screwdriver etc.) it somehow triggered the entire car to unlock
oops...vid of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3Ayo8E0YKY
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Well you wouldn't have to worry about it being stolen, being set on fire though......
An unappealing wrap...
Well you wouldn't have to worry about it being stolen, being set on fire though......
But those bacon fumes.
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Thank you all for input. Very much appreciated.
I've had two cars stolen - both fitted with top of the range trackers. Neither made a bit of difference tbh. I don't bother any more, I just make I'm covered with decent GAP insurance and try not to sorry about it. Easier said then done of course.
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thats not an aldi per sa
Halfords sell those too
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What’s up with Nickelback?
Never made it as a wise man, I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing, Tired of living like a blind man, I'm sick of sight without a sense of feeling
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Yeah if they want the car they'll take the car. For me, if you want a deterent, disclok really just put them off. It's like having an alarm on a house, no one cares BUT if a burglar comes along and have a choice of one house with an alarm or one house without, I'd expect he'd go to the one without.