Remote Locking/Alarm System

[pzero64]

Car alarm has gone off a few times this week for no apparent reason. Red light on steering column takes 10 - 60 seconds to go out (I feel a bit of a muppet sitting at the petrol pump after filling up with people waiting behind me) and I keep forgetting to push the boot release button before I get out of the car. Phoned car alarm man down the road and he reckoned about £550 for removing old Gemini alarm and installing Thatcham 1 remote alarm complete with boot opening. If anyone else has had this done, please could they advise if this is the going rate. Thank you.

[k4trv]

Just booked my '93 Chim into Peninsula TVR (not a lot of help to you in Suffolk....or maybe it is !!??) for a change of Alarm to a Cat 1. This will also include "remote" locking and use of central locking (My central locking control unit is kaput!!).

Price, all-in ...........£350.

Just the complexity of getting to the alarm, removing the old & the 3-immobilised circuits, reinstalling a Cat 1 system, including central locking interface all for £350 is about right for me.

P.S. I'll also be getting the MOD-wise boot opening kit - but I'll fit that. Its another £35 approx - somehow that doesn't add up to your quoted £550 ??


Trev McM

>> Edited by k4trv on Friday 12th March 13:51

[shnozz]

I paid around £350 - although mine is an estimate as it was part of a load of other work to - including adding push button central locking etc

[Marcos maniac]

tonyRec said:

Friday 7th March 2003 Upgrades New Thatcham 1 Alarm fitted in place of old Foxguard which i had partially removed myself upon purchase (to finally get car started). £450.00

has remote boot opening

[pzero64]

Bit of a difference in price. Thanks for information.

[EXUBER-BOB]

K4TRV.......how did the Cat 1 upgrade at Peninsular go ? I am thinking of doing the same. How long did they need the car ?