Fiamma security fitting to Fiat Ducato

[UFO]

I thought I would beef up the security on my Fiat Ducato based Adria Twin. Fiamma seemed to make the right products so I ordered them.

This morning I decided to fix them on the van.

First the 'Fiamma Safe Door with Fiamma Kit Safe Door DD'. The Fiamma illustration shows the Safe Door fixed on the top half of the door. This is not possible due the campervan rear windows - see photo. The adjustable bracket cannot be extended enough to fit the door thickness (I ordered the right bracket for the make, model and year of van). This is not possible at any point on the door, even at the very bottom where the door is the thinnest.

Next I had a look at how the 'Safe Door Frame with Minivan Spacer Kit' would fit on the sliding door. This does not look like a good design. The right angle bracket does not fit into the gap when the door is closed but if the bracket is inserted before the door is closed the door can be closed. Which means that the door must be 'bouncing off' the bracket as it closes.

Next the 'Guardian' cab locks. I am now wondering what the point of these are as if the window is smashed it can be easily opened! To fit a slot needs to be cut into the trim. On the agentfiamma.co.uk website it says 'Fitting: Screws supplied. Replaces existing cab door catches' - I cannot see how the device replaces the existing cab door catches.

The above has made me think before I start drilling and cutting holes into my van. Anyone got any experience of fitting these devices? The Fiamma instructions are pretty brief.

thanks David

 

[bob72]

I have been wondering about beefing up the van security but these don't look so good? I'm interested if you manage to fit them, but the one by the cab windows seems daft? Surely it's been suitable tested to be sold as a security device?

 

[al n sal]

sorry i can't help you with the problems you have found, but i have fitted similar security as the guardian cab lock, except my i made from a rack bolt and thumb turn (total cost £10.00), can be undone from outside if window smashed but my purpose for fitting is so we can secure the van doors from the inside only when we are out w camping. (only operable from the inside).

 

[oldish hippy]

david and ann had lock fitted but they locked from inside you could try harrison of worcester they fiamma agent they are locksmiths they might be able to help you they have the lock for cab doors that lock from both sides found the post http://www.wildcamping.co.uk/forums/general-chat/15581-security-locks.html post no 10