More problems [Alarm, Gearbox and Fueling]

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

that means extra money to spend on the car ,i allready spent 200quid on it neo .

would it be classed as some category of cat alarm if i assure the insurers that i will be sleeping in the boot at nights ???

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

u can get a cat 2 immob fitted for about Â£100
u need the certificate you see to send off to the insurers as proof of having the immob fitted

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

Â£100 is nasty ,i did not need that to insure the 1.8 rt Evil or Very Mad

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

but the 1.8rt is not grp 15 insurance and considered 'nickable'

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

fecking 16v Mad

Site Subscriber Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 1575

FincH wrote:

Chris H wrote:

I assume its the key in the glovebox immobiliser?

Nope.

In the engine bay is the alarm itself (the speaker bit) and it has a key on it that you can turn to either on or off Laughing

right check the connections on it, its a renault after market 1 I had one on my 5 still got it laying around some where it goes in line with the ingition unit. try by passing it.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

been looking at alarm systems on ebay ,whats the difference between the cat 1 and cat 2 alarms? i want the alarm for being able to insure the car the cheapest way possible rather than security to be honest .

can someone with the experience explain me how this works ?
can i buy and fit a cat 1 or cat 2 myself ? will the insurance company accept this or will they ask for a professional installation certificate from an authorised electrician ?

how much would garages charge to fit the alarm if i can find a second hand one ?

and apart from all this is there any tricky ways of having this car insured without having an alarm fitted Wink

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

simple answer is NO

cat 1 or cat 2 systems need to be fitted by authed dealers, so they sign the ceritficate which is your proof of having the system installed and working.

you can buy a 2nd hand system and fit it yourself but for the certificate, you need to get it checked over by a authed dealer - Â£60

my ph1 had a cat 2 fitted when i bought it but prev owner had lose the cert, so had to get it recertified at my local dealer.

opps, difference between cat 1 and cat 2 systems is the level of security they offer, cat 2 can be either an alarm or an immob, cat 1 is both.
having two cat 2 systems fitted does not equal a cat 1.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

i should have bought a nova i tell yaa Mad

so its best to have the alarm fitted in the dealer,i have a funny feeling this will cost me more than a 100 quid Evil or Very Mad

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

http://www.covert-installations.co.uk/immobil.html

Thatcham approved Category 2 Immobiliser

Laserline 921

Touch key activator fitted to dash
Two random code touch keys
Automatic dual circuit immobilisation
Flashing LED
Lifetime Warranty

Installed price Â£95.00 + VAT - (Click for Enquiry Form)

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Thatcham approved Category 2 Immobiliser

Toad Power Key

Two transponder keys
(Automatically arms & disarms when you insert & remove ignition keys)
Automatic dual circuit immobilisation
Flashing LED
Lifetime Warranty

Installed price Â£115.00 + VAT - (Click for Enquiry Form)

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

cheers neo this gave me some hope ,these guys seem to cover south east england only but i am sure i will be able to find a company in south wales too

unless any of the welsh members know anything

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

no probs my man

btw, u still got that new expansion tank put aside for me ?

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

yeah the expansion tank is in the garden ,the missus is using it to boil milk in the microwave , wonder if the expansion tank would expand much with the heat Laughing

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

well if u still have one unmolested by your missus's microwave then PM me your paypal details and how much ur gonna extort out of me for it and i'll transfer the funds to u

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

just joking matey ,i am pretty sure the missus wants to live a long happy life.

will send you the pm now

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

CAT 1 is 2 circuit immob and alarm.

CAT 2 is 2 circuit immob.

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

I'm insured with norwich union direct, they asked if I had an immob but I didn't have to produce any certificates.

Could have fitted the fucker myself or just not had one for all they care.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

hmmm , i remember now i asked tesco to insure the valver the day before i brought it home from 30 miles away (the car was not taxed or moted ) they have done it on the phone and asked me to post them the standard immobiliser certificate asap.
never did it cause i swapped the insurance back on to the black rt the next day ,but wondering now how serious they are on these documents ??? Rolling Eyes

i will give them a call on monday and see what the outcome is

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

just been on the phone to good old tesco staff now ,they asked me for the immobiliser ,i told them the standard renault one is fitted on there ,she asked what one it was and said ,she needs the certificate for it ,i said i know nothing but will provide her the certificate as soon as i get it from renault Wanker!

which will never happen
she said i will only be insured for third party and fire until i send them the certificate ,problem solved for free and hassle free .

no need for a cat 1 or 2 now ,cheers anyway docs Wink

Level 10 User Joined: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 621

Strange, I've never been asked to provide evidence for a standard immobiliser!

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

the strangest thing here actually is that they are nor asking for a cat1 /cat 2 alarm system certificate