Alarm recommendations / fitting hints

corblimey · Post by **corblimey** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:10 pm

Hi all

I'm thinking about fitting an alarm and immobilizer with remote locking and would like some advise.

The Toad Ai606 looks like it would fit the bill but it doesn't have to be one of these, I'm open to suggestions.

Does anyone have any thoughs on fitting?

BTW it doesn't necessarily have to be Thatcham approved.

Cheers

Yamaha · Post by **Yamaha** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 10:58 pm

This is the model I chose also - but I didn't install it myself! Although I was a panel wireman in a previous life, it's a fairly complex bit of kit - I carefully watched the chap who did mine - he was so used to installing them he didn't need any instructions - and it still took him 4 hours!

Also, be aware that they are sold to the trade for fitting by installers who have been on Toad courses - therefore they don't come with any wiring instructions - however, they are available if you search - if you're determined to "have a go" I could send you a copy.

Obviously the Thatcham certificate won't be valid - but Lifesure didn't offer me any refund for having the alarm, so that may not be an issue for you.

You will also need to get a door motor for the drivers side - not dear, but a fiddle to fit. Maplins sell them.

Mike

Barnet Al · Post by **Barnet Al** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:20 pm

If you'r not bothered about the Thatcham certificate have a look at the Toad Pro CL. , a bit cheaper and comes with fitting instructions. I fitted one last summer without much dificulty.
As Yamaha said you will probably need to fit a servo in the driver's door, the location for this is covered in an article in the member's area dealing with fitting remote central locking.
The only problem I had was that the red LED was very dull and was only visible in the dark. As you need to see this to set up the operating options and to disable it if the zapper gets a flat battery, I swapped it for a bright blue one from Halfords.

corblimey · Post by **corblimey** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:42 pm

Yamaha: Where did you get yours fitted and how much did it cost? You're not far from me.

Do you have a link for the instructions so I can see what I'd be getting myself into?

I've seen them on ebay fitted for about £200.

Barnet Al: Did it ake you long to fit yours?

Yamaha · Post by **Yamaha** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:59 pm

Mine was fitted by a mobile fitter guy from Bristol - he advertised on eBay
- it was £210 plus £15 for the motor, fitted.

I can't find where I downloaded the manual from - PM me with your email, and I'll send it to you - not a big file.

Mike

neilfraser · Post by **neilfraser** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:34 pm

Was the installer MSI Security by the way - have looked them up on eBay.co.uk?

Yamaha · Post by **Yamaha** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:04 am

No - it was these:-

Puresounds & Security Ltd
82 Emet Grove
Emersons Green
Bristol BS16 7EG
07765 781720

He was very used to fitting them - now only fits Toad alarms - reckons they are the best - didn't need the installation instructions - but did manage to blow one of my 60A large fuses, which he promised to replace by post - I never did get it, so replaced it myself!!

Mike

neilfraser · Post by **neilfraser** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:13 pm

Thanks for the info - I need an alarm for my Bongo - will use them if you think they are good...

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:19 pm

My alarm immobiliser is a toad something or other, and all the wires on it are plain black! Apparently they have sticky tags on them when they are new,which the approved installer then removes when fitted. Apparently, its so the wires cant be tampered with by scrotes. Mines a cat 2 thatcham i think...Just make sure you dont leave the keys in your bongo! It locks itself after 30 seconds if you forget to blip it!

neilfraser · Post by **neilfraser** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:51 pm

ust make sure you dont leave the keys in your bongo! It locks itself after 30 seconds if you forget to blip it!

Ouch!

Is it easy to get a spare set of Bongo keys cut?

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:01 pm

neilfraser wrote:
Is it easy to get a spare set of Bongo keys cut?

Yes, just make sure you have a note of the key number - then if you have lost all your key completely, a specialist locksmith can make a new one using a computer controlled key cutter.

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Post by **francophile1947** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:17 pm

Got my spares keys done on the local market - no trouble at all.

neilfraser · Post by **neilfraser** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:37 am

Excellent...

bongolow · Post by **bongolow** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:31 pm

It locks itself after 30 seconds if you forget to blip it!

Mine has this option but was set to 'off' by default. It also has an option to activate the alarm circuits after two minutes even if the van isn't locked. This was set to 'on' by default - just what you need in a campervan..

The user manual has instructions of how to get into the programming mode and I've turned the 'auto-priming' off. Check in your manual - you may be able to turn the auto-locking off (that's if you want to, of course).