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Immobilising


Phil Irwin

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Alarms and immobilisers seem to break the same circuits -  starting and ignition. With the fitters doing the job within a time scale, the easy option is to cut the circuits at the back of the ignition switch.

 

I read a posting here describing how a Supra was nicked in 50 seconds although it was fitted with a Clifford cat 1. The starter relay is under the bonnet so easy to by pass the immobiliser.

 

However, if the alarm (or a secondary immobiliser) had been cutting circuits to the ECU inside the car, that would have slowed the thieves down.

 

So the question is which circuits without doing any damage?  

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Was it CAT 1?

 

Plus, when you say "Clifford CAT1 Alarm" you have to ask yourself which model Clifford?

 

That information was not forthcoming from the post in question.

 

A Clifford 600, for example, with a correctly installed wireless fuel-cut with anti car-jacking enabled is VERY difficult to start and drive away.

 

With cheaper alarms and/or installs you pay a little less... but take a big chance.

 

Yours,

J

 

(Edited by Ash at 8:38 pm on Mar. 29, 2002)

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