Thatcham cat 1 immobiliser?

[DashRipRock]

Hi all new round here and could do with a bit of info regarding the immobilser on a 2004 cv8(uk model).Cant seem to find any info regarding its thatcham cat status,was wondering if anyone knows for sure .Thanks in advance

Yours

Dash

[DevilYellowCV8]

The car isn't Thatcham rated. For the 'small' amount of cars Vauxhall were bringing in, it would have cost too much to go through assessment cutting profits.

I think Vauxhall class the Holden fitted immobiliser equivalent to Thatcham 2. Hope that's some help.

[ws6]

I'm guessing you have the GM "pass-key III" not usually recognised by UK insurers other than standard manufacturers VATS. AON insisted my trans-am (worth £25K at the time) had a thatcham-1 sytem fitted and wanted a copy of the certificate.

The Tahoe I shipped in new, insured with Stevensons (worth £36k) didn't require any additional VATS

If an insurer insists on an additional system, it may be worth paying a bit more to another that doesn't

[mackie1]

Elephant/Admiral/Bell don't require and Thatcham alarm or a tracker and were very cheap for me. You can upgrade it relatively cheaply with a Cobra 3868 Thatcham 1-2 upgrade alarm:

http://www.cobravehiclesecurity.co.uk/default.asp?...

Since the standard immobiliser is a Cat 2 equivalent most places will issue you with a Cat 1 certificate when fitting that kit (the fitter I spoke to said this). I was quoted £200 all in.

[shawshank]

I believe a number of CV8 were fitted with Cat 1 systems, these were fitted for Vauxhall by Meta System.

I contacted Meta System, (01905 791 700) who upon providing VIN number confirmed my monaro had been fitted with

M36T2 Meta Thatcham Cat 2 immobiliser
MVX2 Vauxhall Thatcham Cat 2 to 1 upgrade

meaning the monaro has effectively Cat 1 Thatcham security fitted. They even sent me a letter to confirm this - great service.

This system works using the monaro key.

[mackie1]

Interesting, any idea of the cost to get one retrofitted?