Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 11:57 AM |
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IVA - Immobiliser
It would appear that for IVA i will need to fit an electronic immobiliser, not a bad thing as it would hopefully reduce insurance premiums too.
Any recommendations for makes etc, would have thought min thatcham 2.
Also i need to show a fitting certificate to say its been fitted by a qualified person....... Any qualified auto electricians out there who would
vouch for an installation for a few beer tokens?
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tegwin
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 12:01 PM |
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Going by the standard of "certified" installations I have seen latley I would imagine that a three yearold could claim to be your
"expert" and sign the paperwork in crayon!
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 12:10 PM |
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Stupid isn't it, we are building a whole car but need an 'expert' to fit the alarm/immobiliser.
Not specifically electrically qualified myself but i have made the whole car loom from scratch and they dont seam to be bothered by that!
With an imoballiser it either works or it dosn't surely the IVA tester can see its been installed correctly......
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thefreak
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 12:25 PM |
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Electric you say?
I thought that was only for cars without a steering lock?
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vinny1275
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 02:12 PM |
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If you read the manual, it says you can have mechanical or electronic, so key and steering lock are still fine. I think the difference between SVA and
IVA is that *if* you have an immobiliser fitted, it has to be a certified install.
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thefreak
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 02:14 PM |
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<breathes sigh of relief>
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 02:17 PM |
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Yes, i have no steering lock thus need an electronic one......
[Edited on 5/5/09 by Blackbird Rush]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 02:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by thefreak
<breathes sigh of relief>
2nd that.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 04:44 PM |
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I third that, sort of.
I have an imobilizer fitted but no certificate 
I will just bypass it if I have to.
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 08:23 PM |
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What about FIA switch under the bonnet, ignition switch but no steering lock.
Dave B
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thefreak
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 08:36 PM |
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I think it says if no steering lock then an electronically approved immobiliser has to be installed - not a kill switch
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 5/5/09 at 10:53 PM |
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I have an ignition key switch plus a kill switch under the bonnet but it would appear i still need an immobiliser......
Can get a cat 2 thatcham one for £50-60 just need to find an auto electrician...
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 6/5/09 at 10:04 AM |
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if your engine ecu came fromt he factory with an inbuilt immobiliser and you transferred over this and the lock ring,steering column etc and
maintained its operability, would you still need a certificate?
In most cases it would be part of the unmodified engine loom.
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