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Installers: Who do you recommend?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by obsessed

Good vehicle security installers are a rare breed and hard to find. I’m always getting asked if I can recommend someone outside of Wellington, to which I often point out that Wellington is slap bang in the centre of NZ … Continue reading →

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Obsessive Test Bench

Posted on January 27, 2012 by obsessed

Believe it or not, not all of my time is spent with my head buried under car dash boards tinkering with wires. Before that happens I have to be happy that the system I am going to install is good enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarm Remotes, Installers, Obsessive Installs | 2 Comments

What Qualifications Do NZSA Installers Have?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by obsessed

UPDATE: As of the 1st April 2012 the NZSA have stopped representing vehicle security standards. I can only assume that the questions I have asked in such a public manor were too difficult for them to honestly respond to. With … Continue reading →

Posted in Installers, Muppets, NZSA, You really should know... | 18 Comments

Car Audio Wellington

Posted on December 14, 2010 by obsessed

I often get asked if I install car audio, to which I say no (apart from my own that is!) as I’m busy enough with the security side of things that I don’t have to. This is normally followed up … Continue reading →

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Installers! Who should you trust?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by obsessed

One of the main reasons for getting a vehicle security system is to satisfy your insurance company who normally require the system to be Star rated. Part of that Star rating is to have the system installed by an NZSA … Continue reading →

Posted in Installers, Insurance Approved, Mongoose, NZSA, You really should know... | 10 Comments

Even the Car Thieves Agree…

Posted on June 14, 2010 by obsessed

Here’s a story from the New Zealand Herald, that proves that most alarms are not effective unless they are installed to a high standard. Even the best alarms offer little protection unless the installer is competent. Sadly most installers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Car Alarms, Car Security, Car Security News, Immobilisers, Installers, NZSA, Thieves | 1 Comment

Immobiliser Removal

Posted on February 17, 2010 by obsessed

Normally all I have to do is remove the trim below the drivers side dash and hey-presto, the alarm module is placed behind waiting to be bypassed! Some are held by a cable tie and others simply fall onto the floor as shown in the photo below! Then it is simple task to open the case and bridge the immobiliser points. Car started…
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Posted in Car Security, Installers, Meridian, Muppets, Trouble Shooting! | 8 Comments

Most Stolen Cars

Posted on September 16, 2009 by obsessed

31% of cars stolen had security installed!

This does beg the question about what security was fitted and why it has not been effective?

It suggests that there are plenty of car thieves who are able to get past the basic security installed into these vehicles. Continue reading →

Posted in Car Security News, Installers, Insurance Approved, NZSA, Thieves | 1 Comment

Installation Issues

Posted on September 12, 2009 by obsessed

About 9 months ago I had a five star AVS S5 alarm installed by a major Wellington car soundz company with its own workshop. I arrived for my pre-booked appointment to be told they were too busy to do my installation that day and I needed to rebook. After the initial installation the car’s climate control, central locking and door ajar warning didn’t work properly. Continue reading →

Posted in AVS, Car Security, Installers, Muppets | 1 Comment