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    I had deadlocks on a Transit. They were a bit like those bolts you fit to double doors that use a spined key to lock, but instead used central locking motors to push the bolts accross. They were connected in to the existing central locking system so you didn't need to know they were there, they just got on with the job.

    The only thing was that there has to be a secret overide incase the keyfob stopped working, as there was no way the doors were opening otherwise.
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    My van is an ex British Gas van and the rear and side doors are fitted with slam locks and the barrels protected by a steel plate so you cant puch them out. The seem to be very good. I also have alarm and immobilizer.
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    I have Garrison deadlocks on the rear and side door.Easy to fit aswell Cost For the pair was about £150
    http://www.garrisonlocks.co.uk/deadlocks_for_vans.htm

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    Quote Originally Posted by groovy-nights View Post
    I have Garrison deadlocks on the rear and side door.Easy to fit aswell Cost For the pair was about £150
    http://www.garrisonlocks.co.uk/deadlocks_for_vans.htm
    Just got a quote for these - almost double that, but fitted.

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    It is really easy to fit them took me about 2 hours to do both. It comes with written and picture instructions

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    Quote Originally Posted by groovy-nights View Post
    It is really easy to fit them took me about 2 hours to do both. It comes with written and picture instructions
    I'm not practical and don't want to be making holes in doors either!

    I'd rather pay for something as important as this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by theoloyla View Post
    My van is an ex British Gas van and the rear and side doors are fitted with slam locks and the barrels protected by a steel plate so you cant puch them out. The seem to be very good. I also have alarm and immobilizer.
    Mine's exRoyal Mail, and came fitted with Padlock fittings you would need a thermic lance to cut through in a couple of hours.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Excalibur View Post
    Mine's exRoyal Mail, and came fitted with Padlock fittings you would need a thermic lance to cut through in a couple of hours.
    What do you mean by padlock Peter - probably asking the obvious here...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Solitaire Entertainments Ltd View Post
    What do you mean by padlock Peter - probably asking the obvious here...
    I'm not sufficiently sober, or technologically advanced to post a link, but it's a fitting which bolts to the door, has a hood over it, and stops anyone using bolt croppers to cut through your padlock which secures the van doors. ( I removed mine, they're a pain in the rear when you open the doors more than twice a day!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Solitaire Entertainments Ltd View Post
    What do you mean by padlock Peter - probably asking the obvious here...
    I think the end result would suit you, but I think they are best factory fitted. They really need to have captive nuts in the pillars, they allow you to fit very high grade padlocks, and completely hide the workings from anyone with a pair of bolt croppers. They are a very big hasp and staple.

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