alarm/immobiliser recommendations

[blackyb]

Our current Eunos does not appear to have an alarm/immobiliser system fitted (well none that I can find)

We are thinking of having one installed.

Nothing too fancy or complicated, just something that does exactly what it has to without any fuss or too much hassle.

Suggestions or recommendations please!

[Mazda Mender]

Alarm is just choice really which is just a noise to move them on else where, i like the micro scan systems.
Immobiliser only needs to be a cat II for the insurance but must be fitted by a auto spark with a fitting document for the insurance to have a photo copy.

This will do you for the immobiliser.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cobra-A8510-T ... 1c44d2d9c1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MICROSCAN-AN7 ... 19e559fb58

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... n&_sacat=0
M-m

[blackyb]

Cheers buddy.

Will have a butchers then make a few calls.

[Creepy]

Hi, Just wondering if you ever got around to installing an alarm/Immob? I'm needing to do the same and whilst I'm in the process of fitting central locking kit, new dash, etc I thought I may as well chuck-in an alarm and immobiliser. Did you take MMs recommendation as that looked like sound advice to me?

Be good to know how you got on? Also if MM has any updates/new options since this thread would love to hear it. There a ton of stuff on ebay but not sure how much of it is c**p ?

Cheers in advance.

[Mazda Mender]

The microscan's are spot on as they are easy enough to fit, they give you everything you need at a great cost and well made, also compact so easy to find a home for the siren under the bonnet as there is not much room.
There is some real cr*p on the bay of e ,cheap nasty stuff, be careful.
M-m

[Pincherrn]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-MX5-MK1-C ... nav=SEARCH
Is this any good? Would add boot release too.

Colin

[blackyb]

For the time being we have been making do with a simple immobiliser system. The car is rarely left unattended anywhere and lives in an alarmed garage.

Maybe one day I will get round to it and will definitely follow Mms advice on Microscans system.

[Creepy]

Thanks for the update blackyb - much appreciated. I'll be making a purchase tonight all being well

[Creepy]

Cheers for the update Colin - looks like a good kit but unfortunately i purchase a central locking kit some weeks ago (but not this one!)
I think I'll go with M-ms recommendations as this should work for.

Thanks again
Creepy

[Creepy]

Just placed an order for a Cobra A8510 Thatcham Approved CAT 2 Immobiliser and also the MICROSCAN AN700 REMOTE PLIP UPGRADE CAR ALARM SYSTEM WITH ULTRASONIC SENSORS.

They both come with instructions so hopefully fairly easy to fit but If anyone has any good practice/install advice/watch-outs/where to install/etc then please feel free to share

Thanks in advance
Creepy.

[Mazda Mender]

You want a micro wave sensor not ultrasonics for a soft top, the microscan alarm is easy, immobiliser needs fitting by a proper auto spark so it can be stamped for the insurance, plus you need to be really careful fitting an immobiliser.
M-m

[Creepy]

Thanks MM...it's actually the Microwave sensor version I ordered (I posted the wrong link earlier)...Ordered this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121219616543
I'll look into getting the Immobiliser fitting by an proper auto-electrician as the stamp will help with insurance

[Mazda Mender]

;0)
M-m

[Creepy]

As per previous advice I decided to get the Thatcham Cat2 immobiliser fitted by an expert as potentially a nightmare if wired wrongly. Ultimately I'm pleased I got someone who knew what they were doing as for the price paid the chaps appears to have done a professional job and it working perfectly well since the install a few weeks ago.

However, I've decided to fit the alarm (and microwave sensor) myself as a bit of a learning project and safe to say it's been somewhat interesting I seem to be about 95% of the way there but I just can't get the blessed thing to work 100%. Despite numerous wiring checks/double checks and triple checks I still can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.

Just to check my understanding can anyone please confirm;
1) I originally fitted a central door locking kit (you know the ones, circa £20 and simply a push/pull motor/solenoid attached to each door). Using my multi-meter it appears that the lock/unlock is a 12v positive signal to activate. So am I right in assuming this is a "positive" door locking system?
2) Assuming I have a "positive" central door locking system I have therefore have set the jumpers on the AN700 main alarm control box (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121219616543) to reflect this. (i.e. The jumpers on the AN700 are default set to accept negative input pulse so I needed to change to accept positive input pulse.

The primary problem that I am facing is that I cannot get the central door locking system to reliably set and unset the AN700 alarm. It seems to work for a period of time and then stop. Essentially the alarm accepts the input pulse from the lock/unlock pulsed on the central locking via two wires - one to accept the lock/set alarm and the other to accept the unlock/disarm alarm. I'm sure the problem is here somewhere but all my continuity checks show there are no fault wires (I've even replaced both the wires to 100% confirm this)

What is particularly odd is that the alarm also came with a 3rd (brown) wire for the rare scenario whereby only a single wire is used for the central locking system. If I ground this wire (simply touching to the chasis) then the alarm sets and unset EVERY time and without fail.

I'm hoping the above males sense to someone as I'm totally baffled and my it's really bugging me. However, I'm determined to find the cause of the issue - if only for peace of mind (I appreciate that alarms add little real security to a determined thief).

[Mazda Mender]

What does it say in the hand book that came with the system on that brown wire? does it say anywhere to ground out?
Microscan alarms are great , easy to fit, last, and a good price.
M-m