Category Archives: Mongoose

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Mongoose Remote Warranty?

Posted on March 20, 2012 by obsessed

Last week a customer asked my why Mongoose only offer a 6 month warranty on new remote controls. His existing M60 remote had failed and he wanted reassurance that a replacement remote would not crap out on him again. Most alarm manufactures … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarm Remotes, Mongoose | 1 Comment

Mongoose M60 Remote confusion!

Posted on October 13, 2011 by obsessed

Getting a replacement remote control for a Mongoose alarm has always been confusing, but Mongoose seem intent on making things as difficult as possible! Today I got a call from a young lady with a Nissan Skyline who’s Mongoose M60 … Continue reading →

Posted in Alarm Remotes, Mongoose, Muppets, Trouble Shooting! | 3 Comments

Another Mongoose M80 Remote

Posted on October 5, 2011 by obsessed

Mongoose have been making changes to the M80 remote again. First we had the Two Button M80 Remote, then in March 2009 came the Three Button M80 Remote with a Blue LED, and now we have the Three Button M80 … Continue reading →

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How much control do Mongoose have over the NZSA?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by obsessed

Back in May I drove up to Auckland to attend a New Zealand Security Association meeting. My goal was was to question why we have a lack of installer standards and an out dated star rating system. At the meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in Car Security News, Mongoose, NZSA, You really should know... | 4 Comments

Time for the Star rating system to be reviewed?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by obsessed

Last month I reviewed the Mongoose “TA” Toyota Alarm (CA1) and pointed out just how easy it is to defeat. Given this the obvious question is: How on earth did it gain a NZSA 5 star rating? The key point … Continue reading →

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Mongoose “TA” Toyota Alarm (CA1)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by obsessed

Mongoose have recently been making an effort to push their CA1 Toyota alarm. It is claimed that is now rated as a NZSA 5 star (I’ll get on to that later) and I dare say that they will be attempting … Continue reading →

Posted in CAN BUS Alarms, Mongoose, Reviews, Toyota | 2 Comments

5 Star Muppetry!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by obsessed

Let me bring the following quotation from the NZSA website to your attention: “If the alarm is sounding because it has detected an intrusion, a thief will try to silence the alarm by cutting the siren wires. Battery back-up sirens … Continue reading →

Posted in Mongoose, Muppets, NZSA, Sirens | 14 Comments

NZSA Star Rating System?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by obsessed

There have been some interesting developments over the past week. After all the talk about being upfront, honest and accountable, the NZSA seem to be be doing the exact opposite! Autowatch and Dynatron have both had their range of alarms/immobilisers … Continue reading →

Posted in Autowatch, Car Security News, Dynatron, Insurance Approved, Mongoose, Muppets, NZSA, You really should know... | 11 Comments

NZSA Standards……

Posted on May 27, 2011 by obsessed

So, time for the more telling parts from the NZSA meeting last Friday. First off it was great to put some faces to all the names. The good news is that Greg Watt’s (NZSA CEO) does appear to care and promised … Continue reading →

Posted in Car Security News, Mongoose, Muppets, NZSA, You really should know... | 6 Comments

NZSA Meeting… Friday 20th May!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by obsessed

Finally I have had confirmation that there will be a meeting for the Vehicle Security Group of the NZSA. True to his word, Greg Watts has invited me to attend and has offered a free lunch (as if there is … Continue reading →

Posted in AVS, Car Security News, Meridian, Mongoose, NZSA, Uniden | 13 Comments