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AA Car Alarm!
According to a blog post by the AA car alarms are slowly dying. It states that most of us are immune to them going off. I happen to agree with that part as there’s some truth in it. But why? … Continue reading
AVS Versus Vodafone Automotive
How does an AVS alarm stack up against a Vodafone Automotive? If you ask most of the local Car Audio shops they’ll probably tell you that AVS is better. But I’m more interested in hard facts over uneducated opinions. Time … Continue reading
Hornet 433H
The Hornet 433H is an insurance standard alarm from Directed Electronics. It’s also a stock run out so is at a bargain price. Designed for the Australian market it complies with AS/NZS 3749.1:2003 Class B. This means it would have been … Continue reading
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Is Your Car Alarm E-Waste?
How many of you consider how long a car security system will last when you purchase one? Do you want a product that will give you years of trouble-free security? Or do you simply want the cheapest one you can … Continue reading
Iveco Daily Upgrade Alarm
The Iveco Daily I recently worked on was first registered in 2019, however, looks to be to older shape model made between 2011-2014. Regardless of production dates, all models come with keyless entry with selective unlocking as well a transponder … Continue reading
Posted in CAN BUS Alarms, Car Alarms, Iveco, Upgrade Alarms
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Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series Alarm
The Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series was released in 1984. Since then it has had a number of updates and body options added. It is currently sold as a 2 door Ute, a 4 door Ute and a 5 door station … Continue reading
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Best Car Alarm in New Zealand?
You’re after the Best Car Alarm, so why do I not recommend the “Big Names”? Here is a recent email which is all too common: Message: Hi, have been reading through some of your posts and see that you have flawed … Continue reading
Posted in Car Alarms, Car Security, Worst Car Alarm, You really should know...
Tagged Best Car Alarm, Worst Car Alarm
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Cobra ADR (Automatic Driver Recognition)
Automatic Driver Recognition – Protect against key theft Cobra ADR Cards by Vodafone Automotive work with the Cobra AK4615 protect your vehicle from theft by key cloning. This way if a remote key gets cloned the car remains immobilised. The … Continue reading
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Cobra AK4698
The Cobra AK4698 is the replacement for the soon to be discontinued AK4198 which set the benchmark for Remote Upgrade Alarms back in 2008. I have installed hundreds of them over the years. Given this, the AK4698 has very high standards to … Continue reading
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Tagged Cobra 4600, Cobra Remote Alarm, Vodafone Automotive
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Cobra AB3868
As with all other Cobra alarms the AB3868 has a siren which is shrill, loud and attention grabbing when set off, exactly the way any good car alarm should be. It can also be programed for what ever volume you desire for the arm and dis-arm chirps. Continue reading
Posted in Car Alarms, Cobra, Reviews, Upgrade Alarms, Vodafone Automotive
Tagged 3800 cobra, 3868 alarm, Cheap car alarm, Cheap Cobra Alarm, OEM alarm, PLIP alarm
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