Which Gear Lock?

Shakensoul · 1st November 2008, 11:37

I also preach that gear lock is one of the most essential accessory in a car.

I have U type one from xenos installed.

Xenos Technologies Ltd.

ankitahuja · 1st November 2008, 14:30

Can someone please clear a doubt. Some while back I found about gear locks for the OHC. I was told that the 'pin' type can not be installed in the OHC and I would need the U type gear lock.

Is this true?

dadu · 1st November 2008, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by ankitahuja

Can someone please clear a doubt. Some while back I found about gear locks for the OHC. I was told that the 'pin' type can not be installed in the OHC and I would need the U type gear lock.

Is this true?

For some vehicles wherein a pin-type cannot be fitted, U-Type is used.

Indica - U-type
Santro - Pin type

ankitahuja · 1st November 2008, 18:03

@Dadu: I agree with what you said, but my question is that can the OHC really not accommodate the pin type lock. I do not like the U ones since they look bulky and fugly!

anupmathur · 1st November 2008, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ankitahuja

I do not like the U ones since they look bulky and fugly!

The more visible a gear-lock is the better it is as a deterrant to the potential car thief!
Worldwide, it is steering locks that have prevented maximum number of thefts.

NFS · 2nd June 2010, 21:50

GTO, you mentioned about Kryptonite gear lock. Do they have a website for India (for me to search for a dealer in Chennai)? Can I know the exact name of the product that you use?

Thanks a bunch in advance,

liquidmetal99 · 6th August 2010, 01:20

Does fitting a pin type lock require us to do anything that would potentially void any kind of warranties on the vehicle or is it a clean install?? Im not familiar with what exactly they do to fix it. Anyone who has got it can may be advice?

BANDHAV · 6th August 2010, 01:39

Gear lock either pin or u-type doesn't void the warranty, so go ahead and get one for your car. In which car you want to get this fitted?

liquidmetal99 · 6th August 2010, 01:47

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Originally Posted by BANDHAV

Gear lock either pin or u-type doesn't void the warranty, so go ahead and get one for your car. In which car you want to get this fitted?

Im looking at getting one for my i20. Just took delivery today. I got the xenos remote locking done and i was looking at getting a gear lock since the place where i park is not too safe. I know hyundai has a pin type lock but was not readily available or so i was told. i have to place an order it seems. So i decided i'd just go get one from outside but wasnt sure if it involves something that would void any kind of warranty or something. Thanks for the info. Now i know

BANDHAV · 6th August 2010, 01:59

All the components of gear locks are same apart form the plate, plate differs from model to model. So it must be the specific plate of I20 which is not available with them. You can get either a Minda, Autocop or Nippon gear lock all these are good and retails at around 1000-1200 bucks.

SidzPolo · 22nd October 2010, 13:12

Hi,
Recently got gear lock installed. It is U-type from multicop( autocop ). Now the gearlock is engaged in neutral position

please tell me is it safe to have gearlock engaged in neutral position? as anyone can drag the car and then cut the gearlock plate.

sumeethaldankar · 3rd July 2011, 14:33

Which gear lock would be suitable for a Honda Civic (2007) model ?

thanks

libranof1987 · 3rd July 2011, 15:01

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Originally Posted by sumeethaldankar

Which gear lock would be suitable for a Honda Civic (2007) model ?thanks

You could go to a Honda A.S.S.; they generally have a good supply of gear locks.

I have the Terminator brand gear-lock fitted on all 3 of my cars (Zen, ANHC and Corsa). Found them to be pretty good.

The one with ANHC is amazingly sleek; it is fitted on the left of the gear-box and has a small rod-type arrangement. You slot the gear into 1st and shove the small rod (about 10cm) into the hole and that is it! The conventional U-type can be an eye-sore.

sumeethaldankar · 16th July 2011, 13:04

My Local accessories shop whom i had contacted for getting a gear lock for the civic got back to me saying that it's not possible to fit a gear lock in the civic.The guy had contacted Autocop and some other brand co downtown both said that civic it's difficult to fit a gear lock in a civic and they do not make one for the same.

Question what else can i get.I am not interested in electronic gizmos but have more faith in strudy mehcanical locks.I do have a club typed pedal to steering wheel kind of lock but hasn't anyone got a gear lock for a civic.

thanks

Ragul · 16th July 2011, 22:59

Quick question guys - what kind of gear lock is suitable for Gypsy? Pin type or U type?

Thanks
--Rahul

1st November 2008, 11:37	#16
Shakensoul BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: AS01 Posts: 498 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	I also preach that gear lock is one of the most essential accessory in a car. I have U type one from xenos installed. Xenos Technologies Ltd.
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1st November 2008, 14:30	#17
ankitahuja BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 921 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	Can someone please clear a doubt. Some while back I found about gear locks for the OHC. I was told that the 'pin' type can not be installed in the OHC and I would need the U type gear lock. Is this true?
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1st November 2008, 18:03	#19
ankitahuja BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 921 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	@Dadu: I agree with what you said, but my question is that can the OHC really not accommodate the pin type lock. I do not like the U ones since they look bulky and fugly!
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2nd June 2010, 21:50	#21
NFS BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 185 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	GTO, you mentioned about Kryptonite gear lock. Do they have a website for India (for me to search for a dealer in Chennai)? Can I know the exact name of the product that you use? Thanks a bunch in advance,
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6th August 2010, 01:20	#22
liquidmetal99 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: AP/KL Posts: 88 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Does fitting a pin type lock require us to do anything that would potentially void any kind of warranties on the vehicle or is it a clean install?? Im not familiar with what exactly they do to fix it. Anyone who has got it can may be advice?
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6th August 2010, 01:39	#23
BANDHAV Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 1,401 Thanked: 2,859 Times View My Garage	Gear lock either pin or u-type doesn't void the warranty, so go ahead and get one for your car. In which car you want to get this fitted?
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6th August 2010, 01:59	#25
BANDHAV Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 1,401 Thanked: 2,859 Times View My Garage	All the components of gear locks are same apart form the plate, plate differs from model to model. So it must be the specific plate of I20 which is not available with them. You can get either a Minda, Autocop or Nippon gear lock all these are good and retails at around 1000-1200 bucks.
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22nd October 2010, 13:12	#26
SidzPolo Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 15 Thanked: 4 Times	Hi, Recently got gear lock installed. It is U-type from multicop( autocop ). Now the gearlock is engaged in neutral position please tell me is it safe to have gearlock engaged in neutral position? as anyone can drag the car and then cut the gearlock plate.
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3rd July 2011, 14:33	#27
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,937 Thanked: 3,318 Times View My Garage	Re: Which Gear Lock? Which gear lock would be suitable for a Honda Civic (2007) model ? thanks
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16th July 2011, 13:04	#29
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,937 Thanked: 3,318 Times View My Garage	Re: Which Gear Lock? My Local accessories shop whom i had contacted for getting a gear lock for the civic got back to me saying that it's not possible to fit a gear lock in the civic.The guy had contacted Autocop and some other brand co downtown both said that civic it's difficult to fit a gear lock in a civic and they do not make one for the same. Question what else can i get.I am not interested in electronic gizmos but have more faith in strudy mehcanical locks.I do have a club typed pedal to steering wheel kind of lock but hasn't anyone got a gear lock for a civic. thanks
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16th July 2011, 22:59	#30
Ragul BANNED Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,259 Thanked: 954 Times	Re: Which Gear Lock? Quick question guys - what kind of gear lock is suitable for Gypsy? Pin type or U type? Thanks --Rahul
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