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Started by murraymintz , Jul 31 2013 06:04 PM
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#1 murraymintz

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Posted 31 July 2013 - 06:04 PM

Anyone have a Thatcham Cat 1 or above alarm system they dont want anymore  ? 

 

Suitable to fit a VX220. 

 

Or anyone able to purchase one at a reduction/Trade rate  ? 

 

Kind regards

Dan 


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Posted 31 July 2013 - 08:00 PM

The standard alarm is Cat1. Cat 2 is immobiliser only.

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Posted 31 July 2013 - 08:24 PM

Not sure if they do them in halfords but I have a halfords trade card and get great discounts on certain things. Had 25% off some oil last week! :) And my mate had 60% off a socket set using the card. Could help you out if need be

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Posted 31 July 2013 - 08:28 PM

See here:
http://thatchamfitte...ty/vauxhall.htm

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Posted 31 July 2013 - 08:31 PM

It's seems the VX is already fitted with a thatcham rated alarm (cat1) then ! Excellent! Thanks for all the responses everyone.

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Posted 04 August 2013 - 10:30 PM

I got a toad alarm knocking about ... If ur interested

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Posted 07 August 2013 - 11:45 AM

Talk to Abacus car alarms if your factory alarm has issues such as wireless doorbell interference. Swapped my NA Meta unit for athe same non-VX Meta control unit and now no false alarms at all, plus it now does my central locking and can do ultrasonics, though I haven't fitted these as I don't have a hardtop. Great service from Abacus.


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Posted 07 August 2013 - 12:10 PM

and can do ultrasonics,

The standard alarm already has a better and more reliable microwave sensor fixed behind the rear parcel shelf anyway. So would make little sense to downgrade to ultrasonic.

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Posted 08 August 2013 - 12:28 PM

 

and can do ultrasonics,

The standard alarm already has a better and more reliable microwave sensor fixed behind the rear parcel shelf anyway. So would make little sense to downgrade to ultrasonic.

 

 

You could fit both - maybe the ultrasonics sensors would be more visible and maybe more of a deterrent to those who don't know VXs than the microwave sensor you can't see? i'm just happy my alarm isn't going off every time mine or a neighbours door bell is pressed.


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