Apr 19, 2016 · 17,890 recorded views
In this video I demonstrate how the factory remote deadlocking feature works on the new-shape Vivaro, Trafic and Primastar: press the remote control twice and the doors won't open from outside or inside, including the load area, so someone who gets in through a window or another gap can't just pull an internal handle to get the doors open. I also show where that feature's vulnerability actually is, because if someone gets directly at the latch mechanism itself rather than trying the handles, they can render the electronic factory deadlocking null and void. Knowing that vulnerability is exactly why we don't rely on the factory feature alone.
They can get at the latch mechanism directly, and they can render that electronic factory deadlocking just null and void.
That's why this installation layers several things together: our slam handles replacing the original plastic ones (this particular van had already had a breaking attempt around the side of the old handle), the internal shielding we fit covertly inside the door around the latch and around the back of the slam handle itself, a factory deadlock engaged on top of the slam lock, and an alarm system. The metal reinforcement plates are the part customers never see once the door's closed up, but they're what stops someone going straight for that latch once they know the remote-control deadlocking trick can be beaten.
For the older model Vauxhall Vivaro and Renault Trafic the Slam Handles were a particularly useful security product as thieves used to rip the big standard plastic handle from the rear barn doors to attack the latch, but on this model van with the smaller handles the slam handles are less effective and would only be suggested if you are a courier or a forgetful tradesman who can't remember to lock you van doors!
This is a demonstration of a combination of security products that we fitted to the new 2014 / 2015 shape Vauxhall Vivaro / Renault Trafic and Nissan Primastar. We fitted our replacement slam handles and our specialist inside the door security shields.
Find out more on our website at http://www.sussexinstallations.co.uk
Subscribe to both our YouTube channel and website newsletter to keep up to date with van security products and advice; as things are constantly changing as we respond and adapt to new attack techniques as we see them.
Note: Whilst we take great care in selecting products and techniques that we believe are effective to increase your van's security, we can never guarantee that any van is safe from a break in, please see our website for full terms and conditions.
Pressing the remote control activates the factory deadlocks, so the doors won't open from outside or inside, this limits the vulnerable parts that a thief can attack to open your door to only the actual latch mechanism inside the door and not the internal handle or cables to it.
If a thief makes a hole in the outside of your door near to where the latch (factory locking) is located, then they can attack the plastic latch to open your door. Vehicle manufacturers often rely only on the thin metal bodywork of the van outer door skin as the shielding or provide inadequate internal shielding.
We fitted additional latch shielding that fits covertly inside the door around the factory latch / central locking mechanism and an alarm system.
Transcript source: the YouTube transcript supplied for this project with minor corrections. Automated transcripts can contain recognition errors and should be checked against the original video.
