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Category Archives: Cobra
Vodafone Automotive SCD40
The Vodafone Automotive SCD40 is the GPS hardware used with the MindR Telematics Platform. It can also be used without MindR as both a Theft Recovery System and an Alarm. The SDC40 can work in full CAN-BUS configuration, or as … Continue reading
Toyota Hiace H200 Upgrade Alarm
The H200 Toyota Hiace has been on New Zealand roads since 2004. Sales stopped in 2019 when it was discontinued and replaced with the H300 Hiace. However, it is still in production in Japan, and used imports are still finding … Continue reading
Posted in CAN BUS Alarms, Car Alarms, Cobra, Toyota, Vodafone Automotive
Tagged Cobra Toyota, Hiace factory alarm, Toyota Hiace alarm
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Cobra 8510 now with Blue LED option
The Cobra 8510 is a very effective, yet simple immobiliser that I have been installing for years. The only real issue I have with installing it is deciding where to place the touch-key receiver. It needs to be in a … Continue reading
Vodafone Automotive AK4698/8509 Combo
The Vodafone Automotive AK4698/8509 Combo replaces the Cobra AK4138. It’s a top-of-the-range alarm with 3 immobiliser circuits. The system is designed for older vehicles that lack factory remote locking and immobilisation. From an installation point of view, it is a … Continue reading
Posted in Car Alarms, Car Security, Cobra, Vodafone Automotive
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Mercedes Sprinter Alarm System
The generation 3 Sprinter has been in production since 2018. It comes with remote locking and immobiliser as standard but does not come with an alarm. For those wishing to upgrade the security and add an alarm I recommend the … Continue reading
Mercedes Benz C Class Upgrade Alarm
If you own a (W204) C Class Mercedes Benz without an alarm then the Cobra AK4615 CAN-BUS upgrade alarm is as good as any factory-fitted option you could have. It’s also a fraction of the price from what you’d pay … Continue reading
Posted in CAN BUS Alarms, Car Alarms, Cobra, Mercedes Benz, Vodafone Automotive
Tagged C Class Security, Mercedes Alarm
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Toyota Hiace Courier Alarm
Last year I posted about the New Toyota Hiace. I can now add a new Courier alarm solution for the Hiace which I’m quite excited about. It’s the first CAN-BUS courier alarm I have done and possibly a world-first too. … Continue reading
Posted in CAN BUS Alarms, Car Alarms, Cobra, Courier alarms, Obsessive Installs, Toyota, Vodafone Automotive
Tagged courier alarm, New Hiace Alarm
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New Toyota RAV4 upgrade alarm
The New Generation Rav4 (XA50) is another new vehicle that lacks an alarm. It has an immobiliser as standard and all models other than the entry-level GX have SmartKey proximity entry. The Vodafone Automotive AK4615 is the perfect Rav4 upgrade … Continue reading
Vodafone Automotive Installation
A good Vodafone Automotive Installation involves much more than just the alarm and an installer. These days it’s vital to have access to technical support, vehicle specific information, the latest firmware and custom parts to make the installation top notch. … Continue reading
Parallel Import Cobra Alarms
One thing I have always loved about Cobra NZ is that they have always been selective who they sell their products to. Unlike most other vehicle security brands it has always been about quality as opposed to volume. Being a … Continue reading