Vodafone Automotive Alarm Fault Code
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 issue with a faulty sensor. …
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
The Cobra 5365 is a wireless 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 of calling the…
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, 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 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 motor…
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…
Cobra AK4138
When it comes to high-end vehicle security, the Cobra AK4138 stands in a league of its own. Combining the advanced features of the AK4198 and the 8509, this system delivers a full Thatcham Category 1 alarm and immobiliser setup – the highest…
Cobra AK4147 Toyota Alarm
Note: The Cobra AK4147 is no longer available and has been replaced by the AK4218 The Cobra AK4147 is an upgrade alarm that has been designed to work with Toyota’s. It is truly unique in how it works as it reads the signal from…
