Change the screw for similar but with a bolt head. You'd never get a socket through the gap

You could fill the torx head with silicone too to prevent the hit entering the head. Just use a pick to get it out when you need a bulb change, be very difficult to do that with the boot shut.

Thank you - I've just been out and done this! probably more likely on the later light clusters but you never know.

Brilliant video. Really good solution with the pin headed screws. Thanks for the time you put into it all.

You need to Add a sticker, Security screws and other devices used to protect the lights. Otherwise they will out of frustration damage the equipment.

In addition to fitting the security screws, l also fitted a vibration alarm on mine. Fitted to one side (the side that gives the best cover as that's the one they will steal first). I stuck it on with double sided tape. In addition to it being am alarm, it also blocks access to the top screw. You just need to remember to press the button after you lock the car at night. You can also cut a couple of lengths of wood 30x30mm & stock them onto the side of the lights with double sided tape. That will block screwdriver access.

Thanks mate for that useful info. Will be upgrading my security 👍

Thx for the videos just subscribed 👍🏼 very useful info, just been out to get these screws and caps 👍🏼 keep up the great work

@BeavisPits

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry! Welcome to my channel!

Not something that springs to mind until it’s too late, thanks for the advice. I plan on changing my current car in the spring for a Freelander 2 but at the moment the prices won’t stop going up on everything.

I’ve basically done the same with my Discovery 3 fitted with the latter led lights,but I also added a thin strip of alloy that I self tapped over both screws 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Excellent information. 👍

I fitted bike handle bar end plugs into the lower of the recessed holes and blobbed some silicon as they went in. Can be levered out when the door is open.

Hi, can't get any security screws for the time being but have put a bung over the screws and covered with the thick black tape gorilla glue do! Hope useful to all.

Thank you EZT is done with security screws and superglue screw covers. I will have to drill the covers myself now to remove so what else can you do.

@BeavisPits

3 жыл бұрын

Some have added a metal plate. I may try to design something which covers the screws AND fills the gap between light and bootlid

Thanks for the heads up. I've just subscribed and was recommended this channel by Simon over at powerful UK's channel on his lift video. I'm buying a Freelander 2 soon and this was the first time I've heard of this issue even didn't see it on the owner groups.

@BeavisPits

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the message Russell, glad you have found my video useful. And thank you to Simon at PowerfulUK for the recommendation!

Thanks very much Scott

Well done , very good deterrent 👍

Great video thanks 🙏

I put a 5p piece over the screw and black gaffa tape to hold it in place.

Great idea, just done mine....the answer is number plate securing screws. Had some spare in the garage, happened to be the correct screw size, and a plastic cover over...I dont think they are much to buy a couple of quid....thx

@BeavisPits

3 жыл бұрын

Avoid the “one-way” number plate screws as they will be a pain to remove when a bulb blows. The torx-pin type are best with the plastic caps, which is the same as what I fitted.

Good point put a cover over the screws like a long piece of tin with other screws

Thanks, I will look to change to a different head.

mirror screws for house hold glass has threaded screws

I made some brass tab washers for mine.......do the screw up and then fold the tab over the top

Nice can you do a vid on how to clean out the sunroof water drain aways?

@BeavisPits

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, my FL2 doesn’t have a sunroof

@steviecuz2396

2 жыл бұрын

1/8” brazing rod, they are about 2ft long, stiff but supple enough to get through sunroof drainage channels, many small diameter drains on the roof of my BMW E93

What wheels do you have? Great video

@BeavisPits

2 жыл бұрын

Standard XS 17” sprayed black

@sdkhx

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeavisPits what about the tyres? Would love some of those swamper type wheels on my freelander 2005 any suggestions ?

@BeavisPits

2 жыл бұрын

If you watch my modifications video all will be explained

add a drop of super glue to the screw cap makes them harder to open up but still can but you need to get a blade in between the cap and body part of the screw cap done that to my number plates to prevent the theft of the plates

I am thinking of cutting out a long piece of metal from an old drinks can (flattened out) that can hook over the plastic and protect the screws from tampering. 🤔

@greerbox

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea. I’m going to use it. 👍

@terryterryd

3 жыл бұрын

@@greerbox I fixed it in place with electrical tape for now, until I find a more graceful approach.

@alexberry3771

3 жыл бұрын

Did that on my Discovery 3 as they get stolen as well the same way and there not cheap 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Thank you I need a new light for mine

@BeavisPits

2 жыл бұрын

Was it stolen?

Change the screws put Allan bolts in

@BeavisPits

3 жыл бұрын

Too easy to remove with an allen driver

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Reminds me of when I had someone try to steal the head and tail lights from my Discovery 2. Those little security screws saved me a fortune! Looks like I'll be buying more of them for my HST.