STJon Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hi literally just joined this today after some lowlife tried to take my FiST in the night. Would highly recommend anyone with a Fiesta ST in Birmingham to get some kind of OBD lock or other mechanical deterant to stop them being taken. A few in the area have gone over the past few months so cant be too careful! Luckily I still have the car so its only a small excess on the insurance but again would highly suggest to lock it up until services etc. Could be the difference between waking up with a smashed window or no car at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Removing the OBD port fuse may help 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STJon Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yeah I've seen a few suggest that but have to agree with saying a mechanical deterrent is one of the best solutions. Only had the car 2 weeks aswell! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONDEO TXS 2.2 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Do both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 87 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Good to hear they didn't succeed in taking your car. What had they actually done to the car when you found it, or did you catch them in the act? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STJon Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Just smashed the window clean through and had ripped the OBD port open and had tried to remove it from the box I installed but that was it thankfully. No didnt catch them in the act unfortunatley, just discovered it in the morning as I left the house! I think the worse feeling is the paranoia of leaving it outside the house from now on. Going to beef up the security with a steering lock and a bollard/something similar at the bottom of the drive to hopefully deter others from trying it in future! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I assume the alarm did not go off? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STJon Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 In all honesty I have no idea, no one in my house (I sleep like a log) or my neighbours heard anything which is odd but surely if the windows been hit with enough force it should go off? Tested the alarm a few times when i had it and thought it was pretty sensitive to movement while inside the car etc? Suppose I have to look on the bright side that I still have my car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 There are known blindspots on the Fiesta's movement sensors, so a possibility it didn't go off... That is why moving or securing the OBD port is so effective as if they can't get to it easily, they often will not try further so as not to set off the alarm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STJon Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Oh right fair enough wasnt aware of that! Defeats the objective of having an upgraded alarm from standard doesnt it really aha. I'm hoping a steering lock etc would just give them the idea that its just not worth the hassle. Have to say these forums are really good btw! Had been on them before a few times looking for mod ideas but never really thought to sign up, glad I did! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 removing the OBD Is the best answer, and moving it elsewhere, you were lucky you only have to pay a window excess at the end of the day! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STJon Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thats it mate trying to look on the bright side! At least a new window has stopped my deflector from rattling like mad when the window is anything but open or closed! Just trying to get the message out there that its best to take that precaution with the OBD port, could save your car 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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