Decent alarm recommendations
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James,
Sorry for the delay (work, and top weekend @ Brands Hatch took priority)..
The guys there have done a great job on both my cars they've worked on recently. Scott is excellant....
Can't say how much it cost as the boss (Mrs) reads so...
They fitted the LED in place of the Meta one no problems, got a nice auto-lock on the 600 as well in that at 1500rpm the doors now auto-lock...
Only issue so far is the boot sensor being a little sensitive and the Wizard software (so you can connect your portable to the alarm to tune / diag) not supporting Win2000.
Cheers
>> Edited by tvrforever on Wednesday 21st August 08:29
Sorry for the delay (work, and top weekend @ Brands Hatch took priority)..
The guys there have done a great job on both my cars they've worked on recently. Scott is excellant....
Can't say how much it cost as the boss (Mrs) reads so...
They fitted the LED in place of the Meta one no problems, got a nice auto-lock on the 600 as well in that at 1500rpm the doors now auto-lock...
Only issue so far is the boot sensor being a little sensitive and the Wizard software (so you can connect your portable to the alarm to tune / diag) not supporting Win2000.
Cheers
>> Edited by tvrforever on Wednesday 21st August 08:29
Help: Just had a new Toad Ai606 alarm fitted, but the fitter claimed there was no room under the arm rest/sunglasses tray over the transmission tunnel so has fitted the microwave in front of the handbrake. I thought the old sensor was under the sunglasses pocket but he claims he looked and it's not. Is he telling me porkies? I've pulled the leather pad out and there's two srews, but didn't dare take the screws out as all the (fake) leather is stuck to it. The microwave is useless where it is, but maybe it just need adjusting. Anyone else got one installed at the front successfully?
Thanks Ian
I went up there yesterday and they were all very helpful. It turns out that the 'new' batteries that I put in the clicker were duds! Good News, as I have only just bought the car so could do with a bit of time to re-coup some cash before putting a new system in. I think I am going to go for a new clifford as the meta one I have is less than comprehesive - I don't think a few flahing lights is going to deter any scrotes!
Only thing is that I forgot to take the other clicker with me and on returning home, I changed the batteries in that one and nothing happens!
If anyone has any ideas.................
Cheers
James.
I went up there yesterday and they were all very helpful. It turns out that the 'new' batteries that I put in the clicker were duds! Good News, as I have only just bought the car so could do with a bit of time to re-coup some cash before putting a new system in. I think I am going to go for a new clifford as the meta one I have is less than comprehesive - I don't think a few flahing lights is going to deter any scrotes!
Only thing is that I forgot to take the other clicker with me and on returning home, I changed the batteries in that one and nothing happens!
If anyone has any ideas................. Cheers
James.
tvrforever,
I'm a bit late on this thread, but my siren packed up this weekend and its got me thinking about replacing the whole system (since the standard plipper is a joke - range / intermitant).
Couple of Q's; how did you get on the the co. in MK, what did the damage come to inc fitting etc. I'm thinking about going for the the Clifford Concept 300, or whatever model does immobiliser, ultrasonic, door locking and the boot release. Can they site the ultrasonic device in the same place as the standard one.
Mail me offline if the q's are a bit awkward.
Ta
Steve
I'm a bit late on this thread, but my siren packed up this weekend and its got me thinking about replacing the whole system (since the standard plipper is a joke - range / intermitant).
Couple of Q's; how did you get on the the co. in MK, what did the damage come to inc fitting etc. I'm thinking about going for the the Clifford Concept 300, or whatever model does immobiliser, ultrasonic, door locking and the boot release. Can they site the ultrasonic device in the same place as the standard one.
Mail me offline if the q's are a bit awkward.
Ta
Steve
Premier (MK and Northampton) fitted a Cobra system (Thatcham 1 approved) to the Griff for £400 and connected a boot release plipper and a bonnet switch to replace the old Meta which had died including the siren unit. Uses a microwave sensor and everything is fine.
Took them a day and they did a good job.
They can also supply Cliffords as well and they have done an awful lot of work on TVRs recently.
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
>> Edited by shpub on Monday 19th August 07:37
Took them a day and they did a good job.
They can also supply Cliffords as well and they have done an awful lot of work on TVRs recently.
Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
>> Edited by shpub on Monday 19th August 07:37
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Ross,
Lunalectric in Langley (near Slough) did me a new key fob for my Foxguard alarm for about £28, and they set it all up as well - took about 10 minutes.
HTH
Thanks SGirl.
I spoke to David Batty and we decided to get a Cobra alarm fitted in the end as the siren on my alarm has also died! This also means I get the boot release... Didn't realise how busy he is at the moment though - over a month before he can do it!
quote:
They can also supply Cliffords as well and they have done an awful lot of work on TVRs recently.
Thanks Steve, thats the key line I wanted to hear, since taking TVR's apart (particularly the dash!!) is a nightmare.
I assume that the G4 ones are effected by mobile phones (just heard some horror stories about cliffords and interference - granted these were old units).
Going to check them out today.
Steve
Guys,
Just to answer a few Qs re mine...
I've got the Clifford G4 600 with data port, headlights, dual zone omni, boot release etc.
The only issues I've has so far have been :-
1. Boot alarm sensor becoming misaligned - changed sticky pads for hot glue and all fine
2. Bonnet alarm sensor becoming misaligned - long travel gap for microswitch so bracket adjusted and all ok...
3. Wizard software will not support NT or Win2000 until at least Oct 2002 - Clifford not much help
4. The alarm is a little sensitive when roof down - but just having it detuned (If software worked I could do this)
I've had no issues at all with mobiles etc
Dave & Scott @ PCS in MK are very helpful and know their stuff, so no probs in recomending them.... (especially as whilst they were doing it they also refitted my cd changer and radio amp)...
In short - the alram the car should have come with, but as with all good things expect a little fine tuning...
Cheers
Just to answer a few Qs re mine...
I've got the Clifford G4 600 with data port, headlights, dual zone omni, boot release etc.
The only issues I've has so far have been :-
1. Boot alarm sensor becoming misaligned - changed sticky pads for hot glue and all fine
2. Bonnet alarm sensor becoming misaligned - long travel gap for microswitch so bracket adjusted and all ok...
3. Wizard software will not support NT or Win2000 until at least Oct 2002 - Clifford not much help
4. The alarm is a little sensitive when roof down - but just having it detuned (If software worked I could do this)
I've had no issues at all with mobiles etc
Dave & Scott @ PCS in MK are very helpful and know their stuff, so no probs in recomending them.... (especially as whilst they were doing it they also refitted my cd changer and radio amp)...
In short - the alram the car should have come with, but as with all good things expect a little fine tuning...
Cheers
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