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(Message started by: scorpio197 on Aug 3^rd, 2007, 8:30pm)

Title: why my old scorp?????
Post by scorpio197 on Aug 3^rd, 2007, 8:30pm

sometime monday night /tuesday morning some one tried to break into my old scorpio.They smashed the lock and the latch but could not get the door open ,only get it on the first lock .Apart from costing me money and time I cant see why they picked on my car .as cars go its not worth anything and the ford cd player is not exactly worth a fortune either .I just cant see why anyone would bother .also I cant understand why the alarm did not go of ?

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by Dave on Aug 3^rd, 2007, 8:33pm

Do you have ultrasonic sensors on the door pillars between the front and rear doors? I think they were optional and they sense shock/vibration.

Apart from that I think the alarm would have gone off if it sensed a voltage i.e. if the thief had triggered the central locking, managed to turn the ignition on, opened a door and put the interior lights on etc.

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by scorpio197 on Aug 3^rd, 2007, 8:38pm

I think I need to get a better alarm ,Can anyone recommend one ?

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by Dave on Aug 3^rd, 2007, 8:50pm

I can't personally recommend one, but choose carefully. I had an aftermarket alarm and it didn't play particularly nicely with the standard alarm and PATS system!

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by TiberiuS on Aug 4^th, 2007, 12:05am

...because the Scorpio is a nice expensive, quiet looking car (no bias) and the average hoodlum isn't quite sure of what to make of it which probably makes it attractive to them. It's not about the radio, it's about having a smart looking car to thrash around the streets to get home from the pub/club.

Had mine done twice the other year, worse part about it is that I know who did it.

First time the trim on the drivers side window was ripped off and the mirror smashed, second time the mirror pulled off, scratch planted down the drivers side, tyres partly let down for some obscure reason.

IMO, the original alarm setup is enough, especially if you deadlock it. The ultrasonic sensors are a good idea if you can retro-fit them.

I feel for you mate but you aren't the first :'(

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Aug 4^th, 2007, 10:48am

How easy is it to retro fit the ultasonic sensors ?
Anyone here done it ?

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by mr._floppy on Aug 4^th, 2007, 11:59am

There are many kits available and are fairly easy to fit.

However, the one I fitted to my old Audi 80 was so ultra sensitive that even a fly left in the car would set it off, if you forgot to close a window it would remind you 30 seconds later when the alarm went off, most embarassing in the local Tecos car park.

I found it so annoying, I disconnected it. But then I don't live in a high car crime area.

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by dan_the_man on Aug 4^th, 2007, 3:24pm

to prevent vehicule theft try a steering wheel lock. sometimes folk just 'bust in' to check the glove box ! I leave my box and ashtrey open if parking anywhere dodgy ! I would love to catch someone breaking in to my motor. or one of the ones in the past I have lost. sorry to hear abouy it.
my mate had his car kicked and badly dented the day after he polished it parking near a pub. Honda prelude, nice car !

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by TiberiuS on Aug 4^th, 2007, 3:34pm

The ultrasonic sensors should be fine if they are original spec, I've got them in the XJ, didn't even notice them until I had some stuff on the back seat one day and it fell over...

But as for causing any trouble, they don't, you shouldn't even notice them there. I believe they should also trigger if someone breaks a window, mine are set into the roof lining, pointing at the side windows...Scorpio should be the same.

The PATS should stop the average yob getting far, the problems is that the damage is often done the moment they break in...just mindless vandalism >:(

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by Dave on Aug 5^th, 2007, 1:48pm

This may be of some interest:

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/electrical/antitheft/antitheftdesc.pdf

I wonder if the interior sensors could be added, would extend the scope of the "standard" system quite nicely ???

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by petehull on Aug 5^th, 2007, 2:13pm

on 08/05/07 at 13:48:56, Dave wrote:

I wonder if the interior sensors could be added, would extend the scope of the "standard" system quite nicely ???

I had these sesors in my 1992 2ltr Granada before I got the Scorp, I could never understand why they weren't included in the Scorpio, it seemed like a step backwards to me, supose it was to save money....

Pete

Title: Re: why my old scorp?????
Post by scorpio197 on Aug 5^th, 2007, 8:30pm

thankyou folks ,you have given me a few ideas to be going on with .... regards david