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Old 25-11-2005   #1
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Exclamation De-Handle The Warning!!!

If there is anyone whos is planning to getthere car De-Handled please read the following before you decide.
(i have a de-hanlded car so i am not scaremongering, i love it, but want to make sure everyone is well aware of the facts?

1. you must at all time have a spare fob.

2. never have the two fobs in the car at one time

3. if traveling it can be advised to keep the spare on you some where, ie not in a bag or jacket as these can be left in car but on your person.

4. if the fob is locked inside get the spare.

5. some people advise having a popper button somewhere on the vehicle for safety however this can leave the vehicle in danger of being easily broken into as thieves are aware of areas where buttons can be put no matter how ingenious you think your idea is.

6. never leave the car running or the keys in the ignition, as if the door gets closed by accident the spare fob will be unable to open it.

7. always go for the more expensive option of having both doors on poppers because if one fails you always have back up.

9. never leave both fobs with another driver if you are letting someone borrow your car or is in a garage etc as they will not be aware of the severity of closing the door.

8.be prepared that one day you may have to break your window

sorry of this has put anyone off just thought id pass on the message as i had to learn the above for my self.
make sure when its complete you are very aware of the fobs at all times and know where they both are.
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

well I remember postimg my solution to this
placing the manual release inside a lock box in say the engine bay. this can be locked via a key so is as secure as a normal locked door but easily accessed with a shock horror key

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shock horror key? how are u getting into the engine bay? xxx
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

Originally Posted by alainax
shock horror key? how are u getting into the engine bay? xxx
angle grinder , im not sure myself how you get into engine bay, is this before or after you smash window
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

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shock horror key? how are u getting into the engine bay? xxx
make it just accesable from underneath the car.you need to get down and dirty
seriously you want it so you can just get it with the key.
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

ok but say the battery is not dead, uve left car running, now what!!
heed my warning!
if u have a button anywhere on the car that will open doors saftey aspect!.,
oh yeah n when the car is running im not getting underneath it n putting my hands up in there!

n custard all the work ur talking bout would be cheaper to smash the window!
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

Originally Posted by alainax
ok but say the battery is not dead, uve left car running, now what!!
heed my warning!
if u have a button anywhere on the car that will open doors saftey aspect!.,
oh yeah n when the car is running im not getting underneath it n putting my hands up in there!

n custard all the work ur talking bout would be cheaper to smash the window!
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yeah for one window but you probably go through one a week

also for a girl who has blown all this cash on her car
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

Originally Posted by alainax
8.be prepared that one day you may have to break your window

sorry of this has put anyone off just thought id pass on the message as i had to learn the above for my self.
Please say you havn't had to break in
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

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yeah for one window but you probably go through one a week

also for a girl who has blown all this cash on her car
tis not me whos blown all the cash on my cinq!
im just pointing out that if ya remeber the above, elaborate mechanism of gettin into the car are not needed ( and wont work in all cases)
dehandling can set a car off nicely.
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

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Please say you havn't had to break in
nope but spent all day trying to work out how too, when she was left running and the door shut.
engine was runing for 5 hours by te time they came and got me for spare fob.
got sparks, mechanics, every1 trying to get in.
just before we were gonna break the window............ she popped.
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thats a good guide good rep me thinks
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5 hours! Mine would have ran out of fuel well before then!

I trust you are going to be extra careful at Falkirk this weekend then?
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

Originally Posted by Hellcat
I trust you are going to be extra careful at Falkirk this weekend then?
i always carry a fob at events or cruises when ppl lookin at cars they tend to brush past doors n click! oh fcuk!
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

Any hints on getting the car there the same colour as you set off? Its a kinda mucky grey at the moment but should be white again before I set off.
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Re: De-Handle The Warning!!!

Nice advice

Have got mine in bits at the moment, but can't disconnect the battery. It's still got door handles, but no key holes anywhere. Bloody thing
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