Van security

[Tim120]

Hope you've not .
You rely on your vanbitz alarm which no-one knows you have ?
Hard to tell how effective it's been

The advice given in general is to NOT advertise the alarm system fitted to a vehicle.

My previous van had a vanbitz growler alarm, came with three flashing blue led's mounted centre of bonnet, close to hab door and rear skirt.
I was happy to advertise the alarm as in, I obviously have an alarm, other vans may not.

 

[Rob H]

We have noticed on many YouTube videos that many people who do not stay in dedicated campsites use steering mounted locks as a theft deterrent. Historically we have always stayed on formal campsites in our large A Class motorhome. However, we have just ordered a smaller campervan with the intention of being more adventurous in where we spend the night and was wondering what peoples views/suggestions are in fitting additional physical protection to the van. It certainly on the face of it seems sensible but not sure if we would simply get fed up fitting it every time we parked and ventured away from the van. Our new campervan will be fitted with a tracker an immobiliser……….any thoughts greatly appreciated.

Yes, tracker, imobiliser and Disklok.

 

[Norfolk NewBoy]

Hope you've not .
You rely on your vanbitz alarm which no-one knows you have ?
Hard to tell how effective it's been

It's got the leds front and back, so there is a clearly visible "something" at night. It could just be a cheap bit of electronics.

But you are correct: no-one really knows if their deterrents have deterred until they haven't

Gordon

 

[HurricaneSmith]

I think you may have that the wrong way round.

With my alarm system the second press disables the interior sensors. This is the logical way to do things.

I agree with @Canalsman above, a second click of the arming button usually disables the interior ultra sonics leaving the alarm in pet mode.

I agree that many vans usually work the way you both suggest, but in my van it works the way I described. I must always close both roof lights before arming with the second chirrup otherwise even air circulation will set it off.

 

[Okta]

I agree that many vans usually work the way you both suggest, but in my van it works the way I described. I must always close both roof lights before arming with the second chirrup otherwise even air circulation will set it off.

Interesting. What make of alarm do you have?

 

[Paul27]

Great choice, we are delighted with our Malibu Van and not regretting downsizing from an A class one little bit. However there is less space for storing deterrents and I think a visible steering wheel lock might well get in the way. I am leaving the security to a tracker and Cat 1 immobiliser/alarm.

Thanks it’s going to definitely be a big change but certainly more advantages for staying in so many places that would not have been appropriate for the A Class

 

[Okta]

Thanks it’s going to definitely be a big change but certainly more advantages for staying in so many places that would not have been appropriate for the A Class

They are certainly far less conspicuous. Yesterday we were walking back to the CL we are parked on and noticed how much more the two big white boxes parked on the site stood out in the landscape.

 

[BigDave]

We have noticed on many YouTube videos that many people who do not stay in dedicated campsites use steering mounted locks as a theft deterrent. Historically we have always stayed on formal campsites in our large A Class motorhome. However, we have just ordered a smaller campervan with the intention of being more adventurous in where we spend the night and was wondering what peoples views/suggestions are in fitting additional physical protection to the van. It certainly on the face of it seems sensible but not sure if we would simply get fed up fitting it every time we parked and ventured away from the van. Our new campervan will be fitted with a tracker an immobiliser……….any thoughts greatly appreciated.

Our steering lock is very affective. It’s also part of our insurers requirements and earns a good discount.