Cobra AK3198
Review of an alarm made in the last century The Cobra AK3198 was a Thatcham CAT 2-1 remote upgrade alarm. It was sold from 1995 to 2008 when it was replaced by the AK4198. The AK3198 was also known as…
Vodafone Automotive Alarm Fault Codes
Vodafone Automotive & Cobra alarm troubleshooting If your car alarm has gone off you’ll probably want to know what has caused it to happen. This way it can be repaired if damage has occurred, or be put right if there is an…
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…
Cobra 5365 Wireless Siren
Vodafone Automotive The Cobra 5365 wireless siren is a battery back-up siren from Vodafone Automotive. I first tested one back in January 2012 before Vodafone Automotive acquired Cobra and rebranded. 10 years after the rebrand, I’m still in the habit…
Cobra AB3868
The Cobra AB3868 set a new bench mark for PLIP upgrade alarms when it was released. Despite being an old model it it still far better then most of the alternatives in New Zealand, even in 2016! It’s a very versatile alarm…
Vodafone Automotive AK4698
The Vodafone Automotive AK4698 is the replacement for the soon to be discontinued Cobra AK4198 which set the bench mark for Remote Upgrade Alarms back in 2008. It is a car alarm that I would rate as being the best…
Vodafone Automotive, the new name for Cobra
Vodafone Automotive Snake 1st of April 2015 it’s official. Vodafone is the new name for Cobra. Not a crap April fools joke! Vodafone Automotive acquired Cobra on the 14th April 2014 which was off my radar at the time. I found…
How effective is your Immobiliser?
An Immobiliser is the back bone of any good security, after all it is the immobiliser that stops a scum bag driving off with your vehicle. Not all immobilisers are equal, some of the better known brands of immobilisers are…
Cobra 8510 Immobiliser
The Cobra 8510 immobiliser seems to have been around for ever and although I must confess to not having read the bible from cover to cover, I would expect that Noah had one on his arc to stop his outboard…
Cobra AK4218 Toyota Upgrade Alarm
The AK4218 is an upgrade alarm from Cobra which is designed exclusively for Toyota models that have a remote key. It replaces the discontinued AK4147 and is very similar to the brilliant Cobra AK4198. The main difference being is that it works with the Toyota remote rather than a…
