mcg
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 06:52 PM |
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Immobilizer Mounting
I just bought a Cat 2 immobilizer ready to install and it states in the info pack that comes with it that it needs to be mounted to a steel bulkhead
to comply with insurance requirements. Has anybody heard this as well? I was planning on mounting within the scuttle which is fiberglass, but it
sounds like this would not comply. Only other thought I has was to weld a steel plate to the chassis in that area.
Any thoughts? Is this even necessary?
Cheers
Matt
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 07:48 PM |
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If you have a steel firewall in the footwells why not put it in the passenger side and cover it with a box to protect it from their feet?
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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pewe
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 08:28 PM |
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Put it in the passenger footwell as above ^^ but tucked way up the top out of sight.
There should be plenty of cable to allow this and if you weld a plate across the right angle tubes at the top right corner you can bolt through
that.
If you bought it recently it should come with a metal casing so no probs with passenger's feet.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe10 
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bi22le
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 08:42 PM |
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There are lots of rules to make it CAT2 approved, one being that it is installed by a qualified installer.
I would not worry to much, you know if it has been well installed or not.
The problem with kit cars is the wiring is soo obvious and simple 'hot wiring' these cars is easy. I was trained and experienced in
installing alarms and trackers, I also installed mine, but I would not bet my life that a half compitent theif could not by pass it.
I no more nailed mine to the thin ali bulkhead, its coming off of that.
Other tips for you:
-Keep and wrap all the blacks together for as long as possible, it makes it hard to trace the cuts.
-Try not to twin the cut wires together.
-Keep you cuts as far away as possible. Ie if you going to cut the starter then cut a long length of wire out, not just chop the wire and join your
blacks, Its too obvious.
-Use zip ties to hold large looms together as well as tape, cut the zip ties at an angle so they are sharp!!
- Cut ignition and fuel pump. If they do try and hot wire it then you will hear them cranking to start but it wont fire, also gives them impression of
a more complex install. Finally fuel pump is oftern harder to access and direct feed.
- The 'Door' wire is vital. It is often used for and override sequence. I used a hidden switch to ground to acheive this.
[Edited on 25/4/12 by bi22le]
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mcg
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 09:15 PM |
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Great advice. Will do. Thanks everyone.
Matt
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