Chappers Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 i've been quoted £120 to fit an alarm so how easy is it to do myself? will be a TOAD AI606 and it will be second hand (from mk666escort) anyone done it? i want the central locking bit and i wouldn't mind total closure (mk666 has done these) anyone that could help? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk6 Si Ross Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 why do people but these 2nd hand??? they not gonna be thatcham approved it fiited DIY are they??? so no insurance discount so whats the point??? please correct me if i'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 i think you can fit them and then take it to somewhere who check it and give a certificate but im not sure how much the check is. im sure simon with the purple cab said he did or is donng that Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Quite often the DIY approach is much cheaper, and the insurance discounts are not always worth much. I have a Cat 1 alarm, Cat 3 Steering Lock, and a Tracker, and I have been quoted about £20 off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Oops can't edit posts. Forgot to add i'm 17, which is probably why I do not save much, but my mum has the same problem and has saved nothing much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted June 19, 2004 Author Share Posted June 19, 2004 i don't want it for the insurance discount.. i want it so that my car doesn't get stolne once i load it with goodies... also good way to get some cool accessories like remote locking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk6 Si Ross Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 i don't want it for the insurance discount.. i want it so that my car doesn't get stolne once i load it with goodies... also good way to get some cool accessories like remote locking an alarm aint gonna do that, if someone wants the car that bad, they'll have it somehow, i've had a car just picked up n removed in full (4 wheel lift) out of the car park without anyone seemingly seeing it or anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 but it gives me peach of mind AND i get remote locking etc cos im lazy. also, because i save £25-£30 a year, i will get some of it back i.e. £25-£30 a year so it dont seem so bad Marcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted June 19, 2004 Author Share Posted June 19, 2004 so... how easy is it to fit?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 not too bad mate as long as its labeled up.Ive fitted what would be a cat 1 clifford, and as said it dont matter if its got a cat 1 cert or not. my insurance company wouldnt do it any cheaper on a rsturbo with or without a cat 1, they said not to bother, so if it dont make a difference on a rst then on a normall escort it wont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simion_levi Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Just fitted a Toad A101CL to mine mate - was going to be a Ai606, but decided to spend £60 rather than £120 (supply only new prices) as I wasn't going to have the certificate signed unless I paid more. Setting up ultrasonics, microwave & shock sensors with it, does remote CL (flashes and chirps), boot pop if I wire it in, intelligent rearm, anti-hijack etc etc. Might add a pager to it later on too. Not very hard at all TBH - as long as you've got a Haynes for the wiring diagrams, can use a soldering iron and know how to get behind your dash (don't need the whole thing out, just stereos and main fascia from behind S/wheel) Took about a morning to do the alarm itself - I've just got the interior sensors left to sort, and they are just a plug in job. I think the Ai606 will be almost identical to fit, except you'll have black wires rather than colour coded. If you buy new, it won't be a problem - they'll have paper tags etc to ID the wires. If secondhand, the tags should be removed - so you might have a few days of fun with a multimeter first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 hmm... well the guy's not selling it anymore cos he's gonna stick it in his new car where can i get me a 101cl for £60 then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simion_levi Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Ebay usually mate - £60-65 for new boxed. They are sometimes labeled as Toad/Sterling Pro CL too - only difference is, Pro CL = shock sensor and A101CL = ultrasonics, AFAIR. I've got both ultrasonics and shock sensor, as I bought separate sensors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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