Is there a built in wheel lock?

[ayrma]

We’ve had some attempted and successful vehicle thefts recently and I’ve bought Disklok wheel lock. However, upon installation I now realise it is meant to be used in conjunction with the built in wheel column lock. Every car I have used has had one, but I can’t seem to figure out how to use one on the MG4.

Does it have a wheel column lock?

 

[siteguru]

Do you mean turning the wheel so that it locks in position (like would happen when the key is removed)? Can't say I've ever tried or noticed.

 

[Kithmo]

IDK if it locks but it's almost impossible to turn the electric steering when the car is turned off.

 

[ayrma]

Do you mean turning the wheel so that it locks in position (like would happen when the key is removed)? Can't say I've ever tried or noticed.

Yeah one of these.

IDK if it locks but it's almost impossible to turn the electric steering when the car is turned off.

And agree - but they’ve been stealing the vehicles so more concerned about stopping them once they get it started. Three vehicles gone in the last week.

 

[siteguru]

If they're able to get it started then any built-in steering lock will disengage anyway.

 

[STG]

Just make sure your keys are in a faraday pouch/box especially at night.

 

[ayrma]

If they're able to get it started then any built-in steering lock will disengage anyway.

You normally have to pull the wheel clockwise to disengage it, and thats where the disklok comes in, as it prevents that. But without a built in lock, it won’t be as effective.

 

[Ian Key]

The steering wheel lock was a back-up security feature for ICE cars with mechanical steering so once the car had been hot-wired it couldn't be steered.

If you are really concerned about stopping your car being stolen use a Stoplock as a visual deterrent, keep your keys in a Faraday box/pouch and that includes the spare, and get your windows etched for £20 at Halfords. Window etching stops 45% of car thefts and helps 50% of those that are stolen be returned.

 

[ayrma]

The steering wheel lock was a back-up security feature for ICE cars with mechanical steering so once the car had been hot-wired it couldn't be steered.

If you are really concerned about stopping your car being stolen use a Stoplock as a visual deterrent, keep your keys in a Faraday box/pouch and that includes the spare, and get your windows etched for £20 at Halfords. Window etching stops 45% of car thefts and helps 50% of those that are stolen be returned.

Thank you

 

[fnegroni]

The steering wheel lock was a back-up security feature for ICE cars with mechanical steering so once the car had been hot-wired it couldn't be steered.

If you are really concerned about stopping your car being stolen use a Stoplock as a visual deterrent, keep your keys in a Faraday box/pouch and that includes the spare, and get your windows etched for £20 at Halfords. Window etching stops 45% of car thefts and helps 50% of those that are stolen be returned.

Didn’t know this. With stats like that I might get it done.
My previous cars were always etched at point of sale so never bothered asking for it.

 

[siteguru]

Etching, as in getting the VRM or VIN etched on the glass panels? Or something else, like your postcode? (Would only be useful if you never move house). Or your name? (Which would make selling the car harder).

 

[Ian Key]

Etching, as in getting the VRM or VIN etched on the glass panels? Or something else, like your postcode? (Would only be useful if you never move house). Or your name? (Which would make selling the car harder).

From Halfords website:
The service consists of visibly etching all the windows of a vehicle with the logo of the International Security Register (the ISR) and a code unique to the vehicle. The unique code is linked to a fully certified and secure database used by all Police Forces in the UK!

 

[DaevM]

Think I may well get this done - I mean that's a 20 quid no brainer right there .
In addition to this when I picked up my car last week I was informed they no longer come with locking wheel nuts. The salesman was very reassuring with a " I mean who'd want to nick those". We both had a good laugh

 

[Kithmo]

We had a guy come round who puts the reg number on all the glass and the alloys a similar price.

 

[Ian Key]

We had a guy come round who puts the reg number on all the glass and the alloys a similar price.

My father had the alloys etched on one of his cars. After a couple of years the wheel started to oxidise around the etching.

 

[Kithmo]

My father had the alloys etched on one of his cars. After a couple of years the wheel started to oxidise around the etching.

That's the one reason why I declined to have my last three cars done.