Cyclops PIN Code Over-Ride
How to disarm your Cyclops / Dynatron alarm without the remote If you lose your Cyclops or Dynatron remote control, or if it stops working then you can use you Cyclops PIN Code Over-Ride number to disarm your alarm or…
Julian
Hi, I'm Julian, the owner of Obsessive Vehicle Security which I started in April 2008. I've had a variety of jobs over the years all focusing on vehicle security including working for the NZ Police.
Mongoose MAP70
The Mongoose MAP70 Series is part of the new generation of car alarms. Being a CAN-BUS alarm the MAP70 has the Cobra AK4615 and the Autowatch 695CAN to measure up to so it would be fair to assume that Mongoose have been hard at work in…
Autowatch 695 CAN-BUS
Autowatch Car Security Autowatch 695 CAN – Thatcham CAT 2-1 CAN-BUS Alarm The Autowatch 695 CAN is a CAN-BUS alarm system from PFK Electronics in South Africa. It is Thatcham CAT 2–1 rated and is designed for vehicles with factory…
Subaru Immobiliser
Up until 2003, Subaru’s were a fairly easy target and were constantly up there in the list of most stolen cars. Why were Subaru cars so easy to steal? Because the Subaru Immobiliser was not fitted into any models until…
Cobra 7777 Remote
The Cobra 7777 remote or 4T7777 as it is official titled is the remote control part number for Cobra’s older generation car alarms. I have noticed that I get a fair amount of traffic to the website from people searching for “Cobra 7777 alarm” so…
Dead Car Alarms
The Car Alarm Grave Yard The Obsessive Vehicle Security 2009 award for worst car alarm goes to Meridian. I have removed 13 of them in the past year, unlucky for the owners who have all found out the hard way! Dead…
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Note: The Cobra AK4147 is no longer available and has been replaced by the AK4218 The Cobra AK4147 is an upgrade alarm that has been designed to work with Toyota’s. It is truly unique in how it works as it reads the signal from…
Turbo Timer Installation – Does Your Park Light Warning Still Work?
We all know what turbo timers do (if not, this Wikipedia page explains!), but until recently I hadn’t considered the potential problems that can arise from having one installed. A valued customer, for whom I had recently installed an Autowatch 446RLi…
Cobra AB7928
The Cobra AB7928 has been around for a good 10 years now, but despite its age has features which are sadly lacking from most of the rival brands here in New Zealand. Ultrasonics come as standard along with a digital battery back-up siren.…
Autowatch 446RiS, RiSG & RiSU
Autowatch Car Security The 446RiS is an insurance standard (4 star) alarm/immobiliser made by Autowatch. The 446RiSG is the same alarm but with an added glass break sensor, and the 446RiSU comes with ultrasonic sensors. The Autowatch has most of…
