Upgrading the Factory Car Alarm
Do you need to upgrade your factory car alarm? Many people assume that having a remote fob means their vehicle has an alarm. This is often wrong, and even if there is an alarm, it is normally very basic and…
Vodafone Automotive High Security System
The High Security System (HSS) is a programmable function for the 4822 Alarm System. It is designed to add another layer of protection to your vehicle when disarming the alarm with the OEM vehicle keyless entry system. ADR Card – Driver…
Automatic Driver Recognition (ADR Card)
What is Automatic Driver Recognition? Automatic driver recognition is a way for your car to recognise you as being the authorised owner of the vehicle. It works using an ADR card which is separate to your main vehicle remote so…
What is a CAN-BUS Alarm?
What is a CAN-BUS Alarm? What is a CAN-BUS alarm? How are they different? CAN stands for Controller Area Network. BUS is an electrical term that means that every device on that BUS is connected by the same wire or…
What is a PLIP Alarm?
PLIP Alarms work using the vehicles factory remote. Most traditional car alarms come with a remote, but if you already have a remote built into your car key you should probably consider a PLIP alarm. So what is a PLIP…
8509 Immobiliser
Cobra 8509 Immobiliser The Cobra 8509 is a dual circuit immobiliser from Vodafone Automotive. It is designed as an optional add on for the current range of alarm systems. In other words it needs a Vodafone Automotive alarm to work…
Toyota Hiace Upgrade Alarm (H200)
Toyota Hiace Upgrade Alarm Specialist The H200 Toyota Hiace has been on New Zealand roads since 2004, it’s the 5th generation of the Hiace and one of the most common vans on the road. New vehicle sale in New Zealand stopped in…
Tilt Sensors
Why you need a tilt sensor Think how much it would suck to wake up one morning only to find that your wheels had been stolen from your car! Sadly wheel an tyre theft in Wellington is an issue. Not much…
Vodafone Automotive 5375 Wired Siren
The 5375 is the new digital battery back-up siren from Vodafone Automotive. Being a true digital siren means that the siren communicates with the alarm via a data bus wire. When the alarm is armed the siren will sound if the…
Vodafone Automotive 4822 Alarm
The new (2025) Vodafone Automotive 4822 alarm system The 4822 is the new alarm from Vodafone Automotive. It replaces the 4600 series of alarms (AK4615, AK4627,& AK4698). A full list of CAN-BUS vehicle compatible vehicles can be found here. …
