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Attempted car theft issues

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  • 19-01-2010 12:16pm
    #1
    Rosielee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Just wondering if anyone could shed some light on a problem i've just discovered - Had some electrical problems in my car with the windows and speakers so I dropped it off to a mechanic pal of mine to see if there was a fuse blown. He just called me to say that all the fuses were ok, but he discovered something worrying - apparently someone had tried to steal the car and cut 25 of the wires between the drivers door and the wing using a hacksaw ! and he is in the process of fixing them and said it's a big enough job..Strangely enough nothing was ever missing from my car and I didnt notice any signs that someone had been at it/in it !...

    I'm trying hard to understand why they would have cut all the wires, if they wanted to steal it I would have thought they could have just broken the window, opened the door and hotwired it...:confused:...and also why go to all that trouble of hacking those wires and not take it at all :confused:

    I have no clue about cars or wires and would be grateful if anyone could shed an opinion on this..and if anyone has ever heard of this before

    Thanks a lot for all replies on this


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    #2
    Muckie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Its a strange way to rob a car alrite. I think what the thief wanted
    was to pop the lock by cutting thru the wires(earth on the central locking
    pops once cut) with just a long hacksaw blade, curved thru the door gap.
    What type of car do you drive, has it an alarm.


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    Rosielee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Rosielee


    Muckie wrote: »
    Its a strange way to rob a car alrite. I think what the thief wanted
    was to pop the lock by cutting thru the wires(earth on the central locking
    pops once cut) with just a long hacksaw blade, curved thru the door gap.
    What type of car do you drive, has it an alarm.


    Thanks Muckie ;)

    I have a 2002 santa fe and there is an alarm on it...I really didnt notice anything until I couldnt work the windows or the central locking on it...also the right speaker wasnt working ..but other than that it was the same as always.it's a strange one and I just cant understand the reasoning behind them going to all that trouble...


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    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    They still cant drive it away, I suppose for thieving items on open display its quieter than breaking a window.


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    Muckie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Its hard to keep up with the thieving sods. Lets hope they
    leave your car alone. Leave nothing "shiny" around and maybe a good
    steering lock or heavy chain around the steering.


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    E39MSport
    Registered Users Posts: 3,730 ✭✭✭E39MSport


    Not unusual from reading previous threads on here. I think the locks can be shorted open if the wires are hacked like that. IIRC Liffey Valley car park is a hot spot for it.

    You can buy kit to prevent it.


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    gofaster_s13
    Registered Users Posts: 942 ✭✭✭gofaster_s13


    E39MSport wrote: »
    You can buy kit to prevent it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb-_JiYMNlA


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    Rosielee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭Rosielee


    Thanks a lot guys ;)

    I'll take a look at that kit tonight and was planning on a lock and chain too...


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