Let's talk Security

[Ed in Montana]

Sorry to hear about the break-in Joeynick, but thanks for the interesting security links.

[jage]

Man the wolf bolt is cool, totally stealth... wonder what happens if power fails (eeek!).

[calclimber]

I hate theives!
They love to do the screwdriver in the key hole trick.
Do you have an alarm?

[JoeyNick]

Originally Posted by calclimber

Do you have an alarm?

Yep. I'm sure it drove them off. It's a 2 way pager type, so I got the page alerting me that the door had been opened. They were long gone by the time I got out there.

[NRL]

Originally Posted by JoeyNick

While I'm doing my research, I figured I'd share some items that might be of use / interest to the forum members:

http://www.cargovanlocks.com
Specifically:
http://www.cargovanlocks.com/cargolo...epartmentId=84

Wolo door lock guard:
http://www.buyautotruckaccessories.com/ ... or-plates/

TufLoc
http://www.esmet.com/models.html

Overland Hardware door hasp:
http://overlandhardware.com/protect.html

Cargo Lock:
http://www.cargolock.com/data/ford/ford ... g_door.pdf

Wolf Bolt:
http://wolfvansecurity.com/product/deadbolt.htm

Jimmy Jammers aren't yet available for the Econoline but hopefully someday...
http://www.jimmijammer.com/Product,%20JJ.htm

Plus one foreign company that's really making headway in this arena, although they don't have a market for the Econoline so, no products for most of us:
http://www.vangadgets.co.uk/pro-plate-v ... guards.htm

No luck finding a cleaner looking door cylinder security cover or the new style (2008+) rear license plate bucket online, so far...

The Cargovanlocks.com you mentioned looks promising and straight forward to do:

http://www.cargovanlocks.com/CargoLockE ... tLock.aspx

[JoeyNick]

Originally Posted by NRL

The Cargovanlocks.com you mentioned looks promising and straight forward to do:
http://www.cargovanlocks.com/CargoLockE ... tLock.aspx

They do but it looks like it would eat up most of the door storage space on the left hand doors (of the paired doors.) I'm considering it but I'm still looking for a good keyhole cover option. Anybody...? Anybody...? Bueller...?

[Greg In Austin]

Joey ...thanks for all the links....

I honestly did not even know there was a side door lock. I am in the van right now and had to step out and look. It is there, but I dont think we have EVER used it.

Get rid of it.

It might frustrate a thief to mess with a lock that is not attached, but they could still mess up the door. If there is no lock, will they even spend any time there???

[cellularSTEVE]

Joey, first off sorry this happened to you. It really sucks. Happened to me on my last Jeep and my current one.

Originally Posted by Greg In Austin

If there is no lock, will they even spend any time there???

The problem is just that, if there is no lock they will move on. But not necessarily to the next car. Wouldn't they go to the front doors, or break a window? I saw a car that had all the keyholes removed and only an alarm would open the doors (yes, actually unlock and pop open). But again, if someone wants to get in they would break a window I would guess.

steve

[JoeyNick]

Pics of the damage :

[MikewTV]

That really stinks. Sorry Joey.

Makes one consider wiring the house battery positive to the lock and negative to the van walls. :-)