Vehicles
One Sixth Of Van Drivers Admit To Leaving Valuables In Vehicles Overnight
A brand new study conducted by a leading business insurance website in the UK has revealed that as many as one sixth of professional drivers admit to leaving valuable items in their vehicles overnight on a regular basis, despite knowing that they are at a heightened risk of theft. Furthermore, more than half of guilty participants confessed that the goods left overnight belong to other individuals. As part of…
Read MoreGPS Tracking For Locksmiths
According to ACPO Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service, the Ford Transit van is top of the UK’s thief hit list. The workman’s favourite van is the most popular vehicle to be stolen, and with a leading UK insurance company estimating the average contents of a commercial van being worth £1382, it is easy to see why!…
Read MoreGhosts do actually exist!!!
Protect your vehicle! Immobilisers have been around for a long time, One of the latest innovations is Undetectable unless you know where it was installed – Hence its name GHOST. Trackit 247 recently made me aware of this product and as I have trackers this seems like a great forward step. Trackers can be found…
Read MoreNew Abus Integral System – Gold Award For Abus Van Lock
Award Winning Van Lock As you know I like to see and test products for this page and the new award winning van lock for Abus was in my sights. But how do I test such a device, I have no van and certainly can’t fit it to my car. But Nick and the team…
Read MoreCodes On Keys
Ever see a key or a lock with a number stamped on it like FS332, FA5212, or 61543? Those are called key codes. They tell those who know how exactly how to cut a key to fit the lock, without ever having to see the lock or an original key themselves. Information required when needing…
Read MoreUpgrading Van Door Security with ArmaDlock. By Tim Russell
A few years ago I decided to put deadlocks on the side and rear doors of my van for added security. Felling this was enough, I felt secure when it was parked away from home. However, the new trend as most of you know is bending the top of the doors down to “Peel and…
Read MoreForce Ignition Tools…
Two new force ignition tools are available from Hickleys, these new tools provides auto locksmiths the ability to force the ignition on various makes and models that include Audi, Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda vehicles via the OBD socket when a key is unavailable. Simply plug it into the vehicle’s OBD port and then plug your…
Read More‘Unlocking The Key To Success’ Free Key Programming Demonstrations
Hickleys, the vehicle key programming specialist, are explaining the opportunities in key programming at a number of presentations being held around the country during 2017. The ability to copy or program vehicle keys and remotes adds additional business to service and diagnostic garages, car sales and main dealers, plus key cutters and auto locksmiths. The…
Read MoreToyota 80-Bit Transponder Key Cloning Comes To Tradelocks
The latest cloning innovation from Keyline, the TGK Kit makes cloning Toyota 80-bit transponder keys easy. Fully compatible with the Keyline 884 Decryptor Mini and the BI884 Ultegra, this latest kit clones Toyota 80-bit transponder chips, which are found in many Toyota models, on keys marked with a ‘G.’ The TKG Kit, which is newly…
Read MoreUnlock Your Auto Skills At The Genuine Lishi Training Academy With Tradelocks
Want to unlock your skills further? Want to progress your career? Whether you’re thinking of adding auto services to your current ones, are starting out in the industry or just want to advance your skills further – the Genuine Lishi Training Academy will help you open all the right doors. Tradelocks offer a range of…
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