Ultima Alarms & Security

[dwjp]

Have any of you fitted Alarms or security features to your machines?

dwjp

[ultimapaul]

Your not from Liverpool by any chance are you ..... we've heard about you thieving scouse gits.

[dwjp]

I'm afraid not, although I am an Everton Supporter so maybe that counts??!

I'm from Reading, Berkshire if that helps in anyway?

Just curious cus of my plans for a Can Am and someone just jumping in and driving off! Have looked at various cliford alarms and others.... was curious if there was a recommended one.

dwjp

[bluesatin]

I have Thatcham I&II (Toad)fitted by the factory during the pre SVA test. I would not worry about some git driving your car, they would crash it within half a mile!!!

[Stig]

FIA kill switch is pretty effective as an immobiliser and I believe, someone else on the forum has managed to get an insurance discount with one.

[ultimapaul]

dwjp - There is a factory option for a Cat2 immobiliser. For SVA, some kind of immobilisation is required apart from the ignition key. On most kit cars the steering lock is OK. The Ultima does not use a donor column so a seperate system is required.

[Alan 2]

Just leave the fuel tank changeover switch in the middle position when you park the car. They'll drive it for 100 yards and when it stops they'll leg it.

[ultimaandy]

I fitted a cat 1 Toad (about £300) they do two types of this alarm (the other is £50 less).
This alarm has proved 100% effective in my Can-am and microwave is adjustable so works with the roof on or off and only goes off if a hand creaps into the cockpit.

My other car have the equivelent Clifford alarm (C4) which is £100 more expensive and I hate it!

Like Paul said I think you need some sort of imobalisation to pass SVA anyway it should also help with the insurance.

Just a point to all.
My advice would be to refrain from mentioning any additional imobalisation that you have done on this forum, remember its an open forum.

[Stig]

Quick release steering wheel is pretty effective as an immobiliser too

[james]

Stig said: FIA kill switch is pretty effective as an immobiliser and I believe, someone else on the forum has managed to get an insurance discount with one.

I have 2 kill switches (one internal and one internal, and a removable steering wheel. The insurance companies I've spoken to (the ones who know about these things anyway) have been happy that the kill switches make starting the car rather tricky, and the fact that the thief would have to use a spanner to steer would prevent them from going too far

[dwjp]

Thanks for the feedback. Thats another few things to add to the shopping list for the car.

Glad to to hear that the sensors work OK with the open top can-am. A removable wheel is a good idea as well. How good are these as I don't really want to be doing a "Nick Heidfeld" manover!!

dwjp





>> Edited by dwjp on Thursday 16th January 15:18

[USCANAM]

On my CanAm I've mounted the ignition switch on the heater alloy angle piece. It's out of sight there, but I know where it is.
On the dash there's a Run Switch, and a Kill Switch.
The Run Switch feeds power to the ignition switch, and the Kill switch turns on the master solenoid which controls all power coming from the battery. All three of these have to be on for the car to run.
There's also the removable steering wheel.
BTW. The master solenoid is mounted right next to the battery. I didn't care for having a hot battery lead running down the length of the car to the starter without being able to turn it off. This solenoid is a standard aircraft item and costs less than $20.
Jack

>> Edited by USCANAM on Thursday 16th January 18:48

[ultimaandy]

The removable wheel is OK, mine has no play in it at all, I think it's the same one as the factory supply and its only around £50-£100

Often it is fitted to make it easier to get into the car!