How can I make a Fabia immovable?

Moose · 04-04-2005, 20:09

My Fabia is going to be staying in he garage for a few days and not coming out to play. However around my area, garages are easily broken into and the last thing I want is to have it stolen. So, is there anything I can remove easily from the engine bay to keep inside my house that would warrant the car immovable? It has to be easily put back too.

Manguish · 04-04-2005, 20:12

Take the wheels off

Tom_vRS · 04-04-2005, 20:19

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Originally Posted by manguish

Take the wheels off

You keep your wheels in the engine bay? Now that is a mod!

Grant · 04-04-2005, 20:27

The battery should be easy to take out, but you'd have to reprogram lots of things when you put it back in.

Could take out a few fuses. eg starter motor, fuel pump etc.

walkie · 04-04-2005, 20:31

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Originally Posted by manguish

Take the wheels off

Probably the best idea...

And if you want to be really crafty to find them they have to follow a series of clues

Manguish · 04-04-2005, 20:37

Spread across the county

DRJ · 04-04-2005, 20:43

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The battery should be easy to take out, but you'd have to reprogram lots of things when you put it back in.

Problem is that would make the alarm ineffective and hence potentially void any insurance claim

On an MX-5 there's a specific thing people do - but it's not something to be aired in public... I'll PM Richard...

Dr Zoidberg · 04-04-2005, 20:46

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Originally Posted by RichardEames

My Fabia is going to be staying in he garage for a few days and not coming out to play. However around my area, garages are easily broken into and the last thing I want is to have it stolen. So, is there anything I can remove easily from the engine bay to keep inside my house that would warrant the car immovable? It has to be easily put back too.

HT Leads are the easiest.

If you want to make it less obvious what you have done just swap them round a bit

devonutopia · 04-04-2005, 20:53

How about remove the steering wheel? Apparently, all you need to do is use a screwdriver in the back (two holes which releases pins - sounds easy but its a b1tch to do...) Then you can leave the airbag bit on the passenger seat, and use a big wrench to remove the steering wheel itself. HTH

DRJ · 04-04-2005, 20:56

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HT Leads are the easiest. If you want to make it less obvious what you have done just swap them round a bit

Richard's car is a Skoda Fabia 1.9TDi Comfort

Moose · 04-04-2005, 21:13

Thanks for the PM David, I'll try when its light. It's in the garage tonight and its all locked up and empty.

Was thinking the same with regards to the HT leads.

What about the item that is under the car, directly under the drivers seat? Remove that?

Lummox · 04-04-2005, 21:42

Rich thats a fuel cooler, you dont want to be removing that.

Ideally you want to remove the fuel pump relay, cant for the life of me think where it is on the Fabia though. But remove anything electrical and you may well get a fault code thrown up i'd expect.

helpmedisappear · 04-04-2005, 21:52

It might sound obvious but does the ignition have a fuse? If it does then remove it!

EddyH · 04-04-2005, 21:55

How about the key? They're unlikely to start it without that.

Moose · 04-04-2005, 22:04

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Originally Posted by Lummox

Rich thats a fuel cooler, you dont want to be removing that.

Ideally you want to remove the fuel pump relay, cant for the life of me think where it is on the Fabia though. But remove anything electrical and you may well get a fault code thrown up i'd expect.

So maybe best not to do any fuses etc?

Could well be best to hope and keep checking it I think.

redbaron · 04-04-2005, 22:07

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Originally Posted by Dr zoidberg

HT Leads are the easiest.

would love to see this trick performed on a tdi......

think i would be more inclined to pull the plug out of the ecu...

WW_VRS · 04-04-2005, 23:00

Could put a sign on - it's a Skoda, honest

- that should scare most people. Had it been a Briskoda sticker it would be different

Lummox · 04-04-2005, 23:04

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Originally Posted by EddyH

How about the key? They're unlikely to start it without that.

Thats about the most sensable answer ive heard. tbh not many people will get one started now without the key. Just make sure its in a very safe place out of sight.

Etos · 04-04-2005, 23:19

Fuse's on top top of the battery

devonutopia · 04-04-2005, 23:21

Anything wrong with just leaving the ECU inside the house somewhere hidden? Its dead easy to unplug (when there's no strut brace in the way

)

and refitting is about as easy too.

Anyway, in this day and age of immobilisers and stuff, no-one 'll break in for your car, it'll be for the audio or something they spot, so keep nothing in view inside the car, especially audio/loose change/anything with remotely any value that can be had with a quick smash n grab.

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devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,221 Thanks: 60 Thanked 288 Times in 234 Posts	How about remove the steering wheel? Apparently, all you need to do is use a screwdriver in the back (two holes which releases pins - sounds easy but its a b1tch to do...) Then you can leave the airbag bit on the passenger seat, and use a big wrench to remove the steering wheel itself. HTH __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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Moose Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: I'm a monkey from outer space, woooooooo ahhhhhhhhh hehe hooohaa Posts: 4,952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Thanks for the PM David, I'll try when its light. It's in the garage tonight and its all locked up and empty. Was thinking the same with regards to the HT leads. What about the item that is under the car, directly under the drivers seat? Remove that? __________________ Sunlight Silver MX-5 1.8 Sport

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Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,403 Thanks: 19 Thanked 573 Times in 501 Posts	Rich thats a fuel cooler, you dont want to be removing that. Ideally you want to remove the fuel pump relay, cant for the life of me think where it is on the Fabia though. But remove anything electrical and you may well get a fault code thrown up i'd expect. __________________ Unit 18 now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote. Last edited by Lummox; 04-04-2005 at 21:44.

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Manguish Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 925 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Take the wheels off

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Grant Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 247 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The battery should be easy to take out, but you'd have to reprogram lots of things when you put it back in. Could take out a few fuses. eg starter motor, fuel pump etc.

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Manguish Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 925 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Spread across the county

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EddyH Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,892 Thanks: 37 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	How about the key? They're unlikely to start it without that. __________________ EddyH Audi S8 Audi A3 2.0 TDI Sport

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WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,733 Thanks: 44 Thanked 68 Times in 59 Posts	Could put a sign on - it's a Skoda, honest - that should scare most people. Had it been a Briskoda sticker it would be different __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there)

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Etos Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fuse's on top top of the battery

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devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,221 Thanks: 60 Thanked 288 Times in 234 Posts	Anything wrong with just leaving the ECU inside the house somewhere hidden? Its dead easy to unplug (when there's no strut brace in the way ) and refitting is about as easy too. Anyway, in this day and age of immobilisers and stuff, no-one 'll break in for your car, it'll be for the audio or something they spot, so keep nothing in view inside the car, especially audio/loose change/anything with remotely any value that can be had with a quick smash n grab. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video! Last edited by devonutopia; 04-04-2005 at 23:22.

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