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hi
i'm liz from caravan guard insurance
unfortunately
motorhome theft can and does happen as
thieves are becoming more sophisticated
in overcoming and targeting a motorhome
standard security devices
there are a number of extra products
available which can be installed onto
your motorhome to beef up its standard
security
but also act as a visible deterrent to
thieves
in this video we look at some products
that you might consider
to protect your campervan armor term
from theft breaking
so first up let's look at smut home
steering wheel locks
steering wheel locks are a highly
visible deterrent which prevent the
steering wheel from being used
they fit easily onto and through a
steering wheel and lock in place
the rotation of this steering wheel is
inhibited by correctly placing the lock
so it interferes with either the
windscreen or the driver's seat
there are a wide variety on the market
but caravan guard recommends sold secure
standard products
which have undergone a stringent testing
that proves their resilience and
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effectiveness
wheel clamps come in a wide variety of
price points and designs
wheel clamps should cover all or part of
the wheel nuts and wrap around the tire
in some way
wheel clamps are highly visible and easy
to install
as previously mentioned look for the
sold secure logo
products which meet the sold secure
standard have been attack tested by the
technicians to assess the resilience
security products that are sold secure
compliant should withstand an attack for
a minimum amount of time
and their resilience is then graded in
terms of attack resistance
this wheel clamp for example has been
given the gold rating
if you store your motorhome at home
adding a postal barrier to your driveway
will slow down any attempt to remove
vehicles from your property
posts should be spaced on the driveway
so any vehicles cannot be driven around
them
and vehicles should be driven nose first
to make removal
even more complex posts can come in a
variety of styles
one style is to have the receiver
installed into the driveway and the post
is locked in place
another style is to have the post
unlocked and bent over
of course if you do have garden gates
keep these shirt and palate while not in
use
and park any other vehicles to block in
the motorhome
if however you store your motor home at
a storage site make sure you check up on
it regularly
checking all doors and windows and
making sure that any security items that
you have
are intact and have not been tampered
with
locking the pedals on a motorhome is
another security option
clutch claw fits around the clutch pedal
and mechanically attaches it to the
brake pedal
when using a clutch claw it's a good
idea to leave the vehicle in gear
so preventing the vehicle from being
freewheeled away
the clutch claw can be used on manual
gearboxes and can be used on the brake
pedal of automatic transmissions too
as motorhomes become more reliant on
technology thieves are finding more
ingenious ways to compromise the onboard
systems
one such method is using key fobs which
are used to unlock and start the
motorhome
thieves use a combination of
technologies to remotely detect the
signal from a key fob
intercept it and clone the signal to
open the doors and start the engine
placing the key fob within a faraday bag
or pouch and keeping the keys as far
away from the motor home as possible
will reduce the chances of this
happening a faraday pouch severely
limits the radio signal from the key fob
it's also worth remembering to keep your
motorhome keys out of sight from windows
and doors
inside your property
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another method exploiting technology
uses the on-board diagnostics or obd
ports
obd ports access the onboard computers
and they are mostly used by mechanics to
check systems and diagnose faults within
the vehicle
thieves can sometimes use the obd ports
to disable the motorhome immobilizer
adding a simple lock to cover the port
will slow anyone wishing to access the
obd
port
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the auto watch ghost system is a
third-party immobilizer
which requires the driver to press a
unique sequence of dashboard or steering
wheel buttons before starting the
vehicle
this is particularly effective against
thieves who steal the keys for the
vehicle
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adding an extra lock that either covers
the existing habitation door lock or the
door frame prevents the door from being
opened
mote home habitation door locks come in
a variety of styles
either with a lockable handle or as an
extra cover to cover the lock
the lockable handle design also creates
an extra grab handle
perfect for anyone that has limited
mobility or requires stability when
entering or exiting the motorhome
there are also extra locks for the
driver's cab door which are mounted
either on the outside
or the inside of the door
most home windows usually use plastic
latches to hold the window secure
but the design of these windows means
the latches can sometimes be manipulated
from the outside
adding some simple covers and protectors
to the window latches
reduces the possibility of an authorized
entry into the motorhome
these window locks come in different
shapes and sizes depending on the window
latch style
and can be easily installed within a few
seconds
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many motor homers will choose to have an
alarm installed
mostly for peace of mind as it provides
an audible alert
should the motorhome be broken into our
moved
but also to obtain an insurance premium
discount
or to meet a security requirement of an
insurance policy
generally insurers only recognize
systems which carry
thatchem category 1 approval which
effectively is an alarm which is linked
to an engine immobilizer
all motorhome-based vehicles produced in
the late 1990s will have an immobilizer
fitted as standard
and therefore a retrofitted thatchem two
to one alarm upgrade
will allow an owner to meet the thatchem
category one level of security
it's always advisable to seek out
specialists in more term alarm fitment
to make sure that installation is
compliant with the prescribed thatchem
category 1 level standards
and also to make sure that door and
window contact points or sensors are in
place
to cover all access points across the
cabin habitation areas
and even external storage garages and
lockers
some dealerships have also unique
security solutions such as richard
baldwin motorhomes
they have designed this dps 360 system
which includes four cctv cameras
to give a 360 degree coverage of the
vehicle
whilst it's stationary or whilst it's
being driven
the cameras are linked to a split screen
monitor for use when maneuvering
and also to a phatchem category one
alarm system as well as an onboard ndvr
which records all the activity it sees
around the vehicle
tracking devices have become
increasingly popular especially on high
value vehicles such as motorhomes
several manufacturers now fit these as
standard to motor homes leaving their
factories
again insurance discounts are usually
available for phatchem approved systems
the current faction standards are factum
s7
and s5 one key point to remember is that
you'll usually need to pay an annual
subscription of around a hundred pounds
to keep these devices professionally
monitored 24 7
and for the recovery support in the
event of a theft
karangard will always advise a motorhome
owner to fit a proactive system
as these are linked to a motion sensor
or your most home alarm
if your vehicle is moved or broken into
an alert is sent to the tracking device
operating center
this means the tracking process can
begin almost immediately
given the best chance of a speedy
recovery
so there you go there's some extra
security products that you can fit to
your motorhome to help protect it from
theft
and don't forget to tell your insurance
provider what security devices you have
fitted to your motorhome
when setting up or renewing your
insurance policy as some of these could
attract
insurance discount for more hints and
tips why not head on over to the caravan
guard website
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