Category Archives: Immobilisers

Dynatron Attacked!!!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by obsessed

Some time ago I posted about what I do to make the security housing of the Dynatron Immobiliser more effective. Last week I finally got the chance to take on my own work! Upon installing the alarm I noticed that … Continue reading →

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Autowatch 674Ri

Posted on July 10, 2011 by obsessed

The Autowatch 674Ri is a remote Immobiliser. It comes with two remote controls and is rated as a Thatcham CAT 2 system. Note: This qualifies as a NZSA 3 star without the usual shortcomings. Most other remote immobilisers are simply alarms with … Continue reading →

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Mongoose M25

Posted on February 21, 2011 by obsessed

You’re probably thinking what the hell has this got to do with the Mongoose M25 Immobiliser? Well that’s simple, it suffers from the same flaw! Unlike the Autowatch 573PPi or the Dynatron D2200 which both require the over-ride pin code to program a new transponder tag, the Mongoose M25 can have a new transponder tag coded to the system in a matter of seconds. This in my view is a major oversight! Continue reading →

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Dynatron D2200

Posted on February 7, 2011 by obsessed

The Dynatron D2200 is the second Transponder immobiliser to be reviewed here. Like the Autowatch 573PPi it is a dual circuit immobiliser but unlike the Autowatch it does not have the option of a third external cut. The D2200 shares … Continue reading →

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Autowatch 573PPi

Posted on January 30, 2011 by obsessed

The Autowatch 573PPi is the first of the Transponder Immobilisers to be reviewed here. The first thing worth mentioning is that the the only transponder Immobiliser available in New Zealand that actually has an attack proof security housing. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Criminals Defeating Immobilisers!

Posted on January 22, 2011 by obsessed

Here’s an interesting read about Immobilisers in Europe which was drawn to my attention by a blog readers email. (Thank you Rochelle) In short it states that after 16 years of Vehicle Theft declining in Germany the tide is now … Continue reading →

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Transponder Immobilisers

Posted on January 14, 2011 by obsessed

Transponder Immobiliser systems are beyond any doubt the easiest security system to live with. There are no buttons to press and no batteries to go flat so they require no thought or action from the driver. They prevent the vehicle … Continue reading →

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Mongoose Immobiliser

Posted on September 9, 2010 by obsessed

Following on from the other Immobiliser reviews it is now time to look at what Mongoose have to offer. The Immobiliser I am reviewing here is the top model known as the M80 Series, but the same security housing can … Continue reading →

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Autowatch Immobiliser

Posted on August 21, 2010 by obsessed

Autowatch Immobilisers not only meet with NZSA standards (OK that is hardly an achievement) but also meets with international standards such as VESA and Thatcham. What I find remarkable is that despite Autowatch being one of the big world players … Continue reading →

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AVS Immobiliser

Posted on August 14, 2010 by obsessed

The AVS Series (S5, S4 and S3) along with the AVS A4 all share the same plastic case that contains the Immobiliser relays. For a  security system to be effective then it is vital to have an Immobiliser case that … Continue reading →

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