944 alarm/ immobiliser

[andy97]

My 944 Turbo (1988 Silver Rose Spec) is fitted with a factory fitted alarm/ immobiliser. Is this a Thatcham Cat anything? My insurance company want to know.

[bite-me]

andy97 said:

My 944 Turbo (1988 Silver Rose Spec) is fitted with a factory fitted alarm/ immobiliser. Is this a Thatcham Cat anything? My insurance company want to know.

I "dont believe so"

Tell them its is a factory fitted alarm that comes as supplied.
They can tell from that, at home I "had" some documentation, if I remember I try and look it up...

the alarm part WONT be CAT1 and the immoby "may be a CAT2, but I doubt it.

[Nurburglover]

Doesn't matter if its cat 1 or 2. If you don't have the istalation certificate its no good for insurance. They always require the original certificate.
If it matters brand new cat 1 alarms are about £400 so depends how much you save.

[A911DOM]

My alarm/immob unit cost 299 quid fitted, however my car hasnt started consistently since...

Sorry thats not much help is it....

[diver944]

The 'factory fit' alarms and imobilisers from that era were made by www.hamilton-palmer.co.uk/

Your local OPC should be able to provide you with a letter/certificate if you give them your VIN, though a few may want you to pay for the privelidge. Hamilton and Palmer themselves are always very helpful and can supply spare immobiliser keys if necessary

[andy97]

Many thanks for the help _ I'll try OPC Nottingham first of all.

[bite-me]

yep forgot to say, as long as you have a "certificate" that its been correctly fitted then no probs.

Mine came with dealer one and subsequent one i have cert for.

Insurance DONT usally ask for it in advance, I suppose if it goes walkies they may ask to see it !