Blocker "Garant": installation, reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

One of the most pressing issues in the automotive industry is the issue of vehicle safety. New security technologies are quickly hacked and eliminated by attackers. Today, unfortunately, there are no ideal security systems that can guarantee the complete safety of the car.

Protecting a vehicle from theft is almost impossible. Despite this, there are certain technologies that allow you to keep the car safe. One of the effective anti-theft mechanisms is the Garant Block Lux steering shaft lock manufactured by the Russian company Flim.

Why "Garant Blok"?

Blockers "Garant" - a vivid example of the fact that domestic companies can bypass their foreign competitors in the production of automotive equipment and accessories. All developers of security devices, when releasing new technologies and products, rely on such a criterion asburglary resistance. According to this parameter, the model of the steering lock "Garant" outperforms its competitors several times: its resistance coefficient is 60, while its analogs have no more than 10.

This difference, first of all, indicates that an attacker will need at least three minutes to crack a domestic blocker, while an imported analogue will be removed in a minute. For this reason, the Garant blocker is considered one of the best among similar devices, since it can only be removed with a grinder, and not only the car owner, but also other people in the vicinity of the car parking will notice such a performance.

Operation

The products of the Russian company Flim are in great demand in the automotive markets, and the manufacturer itself is trying to expand and improve the range of blockers. Today the following models are produced:

1. "Garant Panzer". Ignition lock device.
2. "Guarantor Bastion". Electromechanical steering lock.
3. "Garant Consul". Lock for gearboxes.
4. "IP-IGN Guarantor". A device that complicates access to the car's on-board network.

The company also produces unique equipment:

1. "Garant CL". A special model line of bollards designed for low-cost cars of domestic brands.
2. Blockers"Garant Block Lux". A lineup created for specific brands and models of cars, both domestic and foreign.

Product Benefits

The hardware component of the "Garant" blocker is the main advantage of the product. The secret mechanism of the device is made by the famous Finnish manufacturer Abloy. The products of this company are used by many firms specializing in the production of safes, which is an excellent evidence of high quality, reliability and efficiency.

To date, the range of mechanical interlocks "Garant" covers several hundred different car models.

Features of blockers

• Difficult access to the location of the lock. It is not possible to use a locksmith tool to remove the bollard due to limited space.
• The connecting screws of the case are hidden due to the design of the lock and the location of the stopper.
• The clutch is made of hardened metal with a hardness of more than HRC 50. The washer and the protective rotating cup do not allow the mechanism to be drilled.
• Unable to drill the mechanism of secrets. The rotating trap disc is made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel and will not break.
• Stop material - hardened polished stainless steel. The handle is made of flexible PVC, which provides more convenient and comfortable operation in the cold season.
• On the counterbore of the steering shaft coupling andThe surface of the latch is provided with annular grooves with a reverse taper.
• The trap disc is fixed with a retaining ring, which is difficult to access.
• The Abloy secret disc mechanism is highly secure with over 360 million possible key combinations.

Disadvantages of blockers

Blockers "Garant Blok" thanks to a wide range of models can be installed on any vehicle. You can buy a suitable lock for a car in specialized stores by contacting the masters.

Despite the demand and effectiveness of this protective system, it also has certain disadvantages:

• The need to always have a special pin on hand, installed in the blocker clutch. The product is not compact, which is not particularly convenient to use.
• Probability of increasing the steering angle due to the application of excessive force.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to get rid of the first drawback, but the second one can be avoided: it is enough to install a blocker in the service center. The wizards will help to correct the work of the protective mechanism.

Installation of the blocker "Garant"

Car owners who want to save on the installation of the blocker can install it on their own. The corresponding instructions are supplied with the protective mechanism and allow you to quickly and easily carry outinstallation:

• Between the brake pedal and the clutch, to be more precise, between the universal joint and the elastic joint there is an intermediate shaft to which the locking clutch is attached.
• The stopper is installed in the longitudinal direction. The technological groove of the pedal assembly is used to fix the stopper. The stopper is installed in such a way that its cone rests against the flanging when the steering wheel is turned in any direction.

When self-installing the "Guarantor" blocker, you must carefully monitor the position of the car's wheels: they must be set straight.

Reviews from car owners

Before choosing one or another security system or protective mechanism for a vehicle, you need to get acquainted with the real opinions of users.

Car owners leave feedback on the Garant blockers, according to which the following conclusions can be drawn:

1. Operation of the new safety mechanism is inconvenient at first, but over time, drivers get used to the need to carry a pin with them.
2. You can remove the blocker only with the help of a bench tool - for example, a grinder. Ordinary car thieves do not have qualifications for silent and quick removal of the mechanism, and it takes about 10-20 minutes to work with the grinder, not to mention the high noise level.
3. Many car owners have encountered situations where the attackers managed to turn off the alarm systems, and the only thing that saved the car from theft wassteering wheel lock. Such attempts are usually limited to stealing things from the interior of the vehicle, but not stealing the latter.

As a result, we can safely say that the protective mechanisms of the Flim company have proven their effectiveness, reliability and safety.

Device price

The cost of the protective mechanism, together with the installation procedure in the service, is a little over 10 thousand rubles, which is not such a big amount. Many less effective security systems are expensive.

Universal Model

Blocks "Garant Block Lux" - a unique series of anti-theft locks designed for cars of foreign and domestic production and is characterized by the maximum level of cryptographic resistance. The locks are equipped with Abloy Sento and Abloy Exec security mechanisms and two separate keys.

All products are certified. It takes about 30 minutes to crack such a lock, which confirms the high level of cryptographic strength.

Garant Block Lux anti-theft mechanisms can be installed on any car models of Russian and foreign brands.

Features of new lock models:

• Improved ergonomics and reduced weight.
• Crime-resistant stainless steel trap disc.
• Stainless steel stopper with PVC handle, which makes it easy to operate the device in freezing temperatures.
• Disc-the trap is fixed with a retaining ring, which is much more difficult to access.
• Improved secret mechanism design. A thick protective washer is installed in front of the face of the mechanism, and a hardened steel disc is placed after the mechanism of secrets.
• Special latch drive completely eliminates the possibility of its release.
• Couplings on the steering shaft have increased strength and hardness.
• For domestic car brands, a special modification of the protective mechanism with a low hardening level of the stopper is provided.
• Easy installation of the stopper in the sleeve due to the unique profile of the trap.

Blockers "Garant CL"

To block the steering of domestic cars, the Flim company developed a special series of anti-theft mechanisms "Garant CL". Models in this category are equipped with Abloy Classic secret mechanisms and two keys.

Criminal stability factor is 15 units.

Blockers "Garant CL" have the following features:

• Lower, in comparison with other models, the weight of the lock while maintaining the basic properties of the product.
• Increased criminal resistance of the blocker and improved its ergonomics.
• The stainless steel trap disc is installed with a hardened rotating disc, making the lock more resistant to criminal destruction.
• The bollard stop is made of carbon steel and equipped with a PVC handle.
• Design modifications of the mechanismcoupled with the use of the Abloy Classic secret mechanism. The number of combinations of secrets exceeds one million.
• The profile of the trap has been improved on the stopper, which simplifies the process of installing the stopper into the sleeve.
• Impossible to wring out the latch due to the hardened disk attached to the top cover of the coupling.