Locking Hood Latch Recommendations?

Ickis

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Anyone have a good experience with locking hood latches? Latches that don't rattle and use anti corrosive materials; stainless etc. I live in the city near the beach. It's only a matter of time before someone pops my hood and starts taking shit. Pic for kicks (not my stickers).
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I drilled a hole in the latch and use a motorcycle disc brake lock.

 

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Thread 'Why not use a padlock for a hood lock?'

Sep 16, 2019

Why not use a circular padlock for a hood lock like this guy did?
It seems a lot easier and more secure than all of the manufacturer options.
I'm at a quandary trying to decide. Thanks,

The Lock Picking Lawyer couldn't even open the Abus 20/70

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Thank @dbbd1, I can do this!

 

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Bonus round, locking fuel caps?

 

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Ickis said:

Bonus round, locking fuel caps?

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FWIW, I stopped running a locking gas cap soon after realizing folks have had their tanks drilled. One scenario is annoying while the other is much worse.

 

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No need for hood locks. Anyone young and dumb enough to steal a battery, isn't strong enough to lift one these days.
p.s. I bought a Jeep with locking hood latches. Big PITA.

 

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MikeE024 said:

FWIW, I stopped running a locking gas cap soon after realizing folks have had their tanks drilled. One scenario is annoying while the other is much worse.

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Good point.

 

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Ickis said:

Anyone have a good experience with locking hood latches? Latches that don't rattle and use anti corrosive materials; stainless etc. I live in the city near the beach. It's only a matter of time before someone pops my hood and starts taking shit. Pic for kicks (not my stickers).
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I would use one of these before locking side latches.

 

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Ickis said:

Bonus round, locking fuel caps?

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A lot of the aftermarket/locking caps have a problem sealing properly and you can end up with a CEL.
Better to add on a locking fuel door.
Personally I decided against it as winter is a thing here and didn’t want to be dealing with a frozen up lock.

 

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LONGJP2 said:

I would use one of these before locking side latches.

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I have one of these and it's been great.

 

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