Hi
I'm looking to purchase my first Scirocco, likely towards the end of the year and until then I continue to build my knowledge.
It’s unfortunate to hear of cars being stolen or broken into for their Sat Nav systems and so I will be looking to enhance the security in an attempt to reduce the risk.
So far with help from this site, it seems that the following are recommended:
Bear Lock
Enhanced Protection Glazing (EPG)
Remap (PIN protection)
GPS Tracking
Does anybody have any other suggestions of comments on the above?
Cheers,
Ste
Security
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Roy_01
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Re: Security
You could disable the key cilinders behind the covers of the doorhandle.
So they cant put a master key in it. I filled them up with aluminium foil.
And maybe a aftermarket alarm is an option. Not controlled by the canbus system.
So they cant put a master key in it. I filled them up with aluminium foil.
And maybe a aftermarket alarm is an option. Not controlled by the canbus system.
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Irvysan
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Re: Security
Might sound a stupid question but how do you access the cylinder for the key? I can't see an obvious way to open mine and don't want to force itRoy_01 wrote:You could disable the key cilinders behind the covers of the doorhandle.
So they cant put a master key in it. I filled them up with aluminium foil.
And maybe a aftermarket alarm is an option. Not controlled by the canbus system.
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Cuprabob
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Re: Security
There is a plastic cover you prise off to access the lock in the driver's door. There is a gap your key fits into to assist prising it off.
Before disabling it's functionality, consider what you would do if the keyfob fails.
Before disabling it's functionality, consider what you would do if the keyfob fails.
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Irvysan
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Re: Security
Cheers I will take a closer look in the daytime
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old n grey
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Re: Security
Before disabling it's functionality, consider what you would do if the keyfob fails.[/quote]
My thoughts exactly. Its one thing preventing theft, but not at the expense of your ability to get into your own car! Twice on my old roc the key-fob didn't work, I think due to some sort of local interference and my only way into the car was by flipping off the covers and using the key.
My thoughts exactly. Its one thing preventing theft, but not at the expense of your ability to get into your own car! Twice on my old roc the key-fob didn't work, I think due to some sort of local interference and my only way into the car was by flipping off the covers and using the key.