SECURITY IN THE MOTORHOME

Ian Biggar and Sue Stanley - 2009

We had a CAT 1 immobiliser/alarm system fitted from new and this has a perimeter alarm function allowing us to alarm all doors and hatches (plus a bike loop) and still move around inside. This is our standard setting at night.

On the cab doors we have HeoSafe deadlocks, which are almost instantaneous to lock, yet require a key to undo. Again, a standard setting once we park up - the front of the van is secure from any unwelcome visitors.

The van door has a small rocker switch fitted to isolate the central locking control, effectively converting it back to manual locking. The thinking behind this was that with the central locking active, a thief breaking the cab window (or removing the quarter light) and then lifting the door locking button would immediately gain access to the interior via the unlocked coach door. However, when driving, we still have the facility to lock and unlock all doors in an instant - a great feature we think.

A Disklok is used when parking up and leaving the van. It is less bulky and heavy to store than a wheel clamp, quick to fit, yet almost impossible to forcibly remove without causing a lot of damage to the interior of the van.

We also have an RAC Trackstar tracker fitted, with European cover and a lifetime subscription.

http://www.motorhometrips.blogspot.com/