Brian Kirby Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 A letter in this month's Caravan Club magazine draws attention to a potential security problem with the above.The writer has a back box on his motorhome. Wanting to see inside a smaller version of the box on a 'van he saw at a show, and finding that box locked, he idly tried his own key in the lock. Somewhat to his surprise, it unlocked the box. Finding this a bit worrying, he next made his way to a Fiamma stand at the show, where he tried his key on various boxes there as well.Yep, you've guessed, they all opened with his key! It seems that Fiamma locks for a number of their products share locks with no differs, meaning anyone with a Fiamma key can open anyone else's boxes. It seems he did not investigate how many of Fiamma's various "security" items his key would open, so it is unclear if this shared lock extends to other Fiamma security items as well.However, something to be aware of, and maybe to check your own key at your local stockists? Let us know how far you get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I remember about 5 years ago changing one of the locks on the fiamma topbox on our old coachbuilt. I was concerned the keys would be different for each of the locks, but was told by the supplying dealer that all the locks were the same! If I`m correct, they all had `100` on the key. Maybe we shouldn`t be advertising the fact on this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icelander Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 Well it has already been broadcast in the magazine. Drawing owners attention to the facts has to be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 icelander - 2007-03-30 7:29 AM Well it has already been broadcast in the magazine. Drawing owners attention to the facts has to be a good thing. It also alerts the wrong people as well. 8-) Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 Well, there is that risk Don. However, my view was that probably the only people who did know were the wrong ones, leaving all the right ones in blissful ignorance!At least the score is one all now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starspirit Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 B & Q do a good range of hasp & staples (or is that hasps and staple - or is it hasps and staples?) and padlocks, as well as pop rivets and nuts and bolts for the fixing thereof. A nice little weekend job for a few no doubt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 totally wrong its STAPLES who sell lots of Bs and Qs - or is it Queues and Bees? f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starspirit Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 fred grant - 2007-03-31 9:28 PM totally wrong its STAPLES who sell lots of Bs and Qs - or is it Queues and Bees? f Thank you Fred and whilst Camborne does have a B&Q, Camborne Hill don't have a 'U' init? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I have been told there is no such word as innit, so I asked if the oxford dictionary had innit innit.but never got around to see if innit was innit.here in lincolnshire we use innit as well as frit not sure if frit is innit either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest starspirit Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Hope yer not too frit to open Pandora's Box to see wots init. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Having spent a large amount of money on a Fiamma box and finding that any joker could open it with a key, I would be to take it back and say that the security is not fit for purpose, Or ask the dealer to supply alternate locks. (Just luv that phrase !) BTW What would your insurance company say when you said that the gear was taken from a Fiamma box ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Knowing insurance companies they'd probably say it weren't covered as it weren't in the van! Bit like bikes on bike racks. 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Mel B - 2007-04-01 8:29 PM Knowing insurance companies they'd probably say it weren't covered as it weren't in the van! Bit like bikes on bike racks. 8-) Well thats put the fear of god into a number of our forum friends :D Anyone know if these multiuse keys also operate the so called secondary locks that Fiamma sell for doors and lockers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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