headlight theft - shielding horn wires?
11-21-2003, 08:56 AM
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headlight theft - shielding horn wires?
I had my lights stolen. Horn wires cut. Anyone try to use some type of shielding to protect these wires? I want to slow them down make it harder to cut the wire then just simply sticking cutter through grill and clipping.
11-21-2003, 10:50 AM
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So sorry to hear about the theft of your lights. Your posting earlier re the TSB was helpful to me. Ironically, my lights were stolen a few months ago. I had them replaced with 2001 halogens, so the temptation for future thefts is way reduced . . .
11-21-2003, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by gfys12
I had my lights stolen. Horn wires cut. Anyone try to use some type of shielding to protect these wires? I want to slow them down make it harder to cut the wire then just simply sticking cutter through grill and clipping.
11-21-2003, 12:17 PM
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while I was at the bimmer dealer,servicing my dad car.anyways I saw a 02 max with 00 or 01 max light in there. the clever things this guy did was used a oem nissan max nose mask to cover the damage hood and fender and it also hide the gap very whell . you know what I am talking about, now that is cost saving from body work and it look good.
11-23-2003, 06:22 PM
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Gs- I was thinking the same thing....
I am still waiting to get my max back from the shop....
Anyhow, I was thinkign of a few things..
1. Put razor wire in behind the grill. Thsi way if a hand goes in, it will be cut. My mechanic said no, cause if a theif does get cut, they will most likely take it out on your car... and damage everything in sight.
2. I was thinking of taking likea screen mesh and putting it on the inside of the grill, so they cannot get through. I am planning on investigating this route.
Also other thoughts:
A) re route the horn wires totally, and have then in a place where they cannot be cut.
B) Put in an aftermarket horn into the engine bay, so they cannot cut it.
I will be looking at all of the above when I finally get my car back.
I am still waiting to get my max back from the shop....
Anyhow, I was thinkign of a few things..
1. Put razor wire in behind the grill. Thsi way if a hand goes in, it will be cut. My mechanic said no, cause if a theif does get cut, they will most likely take it out on your car... and damage everything in sight.
2. I was thinking of taking likea screen mesh and putting it on the inside of the grill, so they cannot get through. I am planning on investigating this route.
Also other thoughts:
A) re route the horn wires totally, and have then in a place where they cannot be cut.
B) Put in an aftermarket horn into the engine bay, so they cannot cut it.
I will be looking at all of the above when I finally get my car back.
11-23-2003, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by my02black6spdSE
Gs- I was thinking the same thing....
I am still waiting to get my max back from the shop....
Anyhow, I was thinkign of a few things..
1. Put razor wire in behind the grill. Thsi way if a hand goes in, it will be cut. My mechanic said no, cause if a theif does get cut, they will most likely take it out on your car... and damage everything in sight.
2. I was thinking of taking likea screen mesh and putting it on the inside of the grill, so they cannot get through. I am planning on investigating this route.
Also other thoughts:
A) re route the horn wires totally, and have then in a place where they cannot be cut.
B) Put in an aftermarket horn into the engine bay, so they cannot cut it.
I will be looking at all of the above when I finally get my car back.
I am still waiting to get my max back from the shop....
Anyhow, I was thinkign of a few things..
1. Put razor wire in behind the grill. Thsi way if a hand goes in, it will be cut. My mechanic said no, cause if a theif does get cut, they will most likely take it out on your car... and damage everything in sight.
2. I was thinking of taking likea screen mesh and putting it on the inside of the grill, so they cannot get through. I am planning on investigating this route.
Also other thoughts:
A) re route the horn wires totally, and have then in a place where they cannot be cut.
B) Put in an aftermarket horn into the engine bay, so they cannot cut it.
I will be looking at all of the above when I finally get my car back.
i think the mesh would help block access to horn wires and hood latch.
also i may try to slide some metal shielding onto the wire itself. looks like i will have to head to home depot
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