After Market Alarm Suggestions

[waynerp]

Hi ALL
i am thinking about getting an after market alarm for my 53 connect.
i assume the connect has some form of factory fitted immobiliser as standard? or is it just central locking?
if not can anyone recommend any after market alarms?

Many thanks

[dieselboy1978]

I had a cat 1 thatcham approved alarm fitted.
Locks all.doors with a remote fob.
Very good alarm.and fitted by a guy i found on ebay.
If your interested let me know and i can pm number

[Kent Discos]

i had a toad A850 on mine fitted by a local dealer, just plugs into the existing immobiliser unit and made it Cat 1

[liteace]

i had a toad A850 on mine fitted by a local dealer, just plugs into the existing immobiliser unit and made it Cat 1

Does he A850 use its own fob or the Ford fob, I want an alarm on mine but I dont want to muck up the locking that is got at the mo, 3 button key so I can work the front doors independently from the rear doors

[paul_h]

I've got a toad ai606 on mine. Seems todo the job perfect. Have a ongoing problem with the back doors not locking but I think that's todo with the vans wiring loom/ lock mechanism

[get connected]

I fitted a Toad A850 to my Connie, it uses the existing Ford fob..... Great bit of kit and easy self fit...

[waynerp]

I fitted a Toad A850 to my Connie, it uses the existing Ford fob..... Great bit of kit and easy self fit...

having a quick read up, do you need to have remote central locking for the A850 to work?
mine has central locking but not remote central locking

[dieselboy1978]

having a quick read up, do you need to have remote central locking for the A850 to work?
mine has central locking but not remote central locking

Mine had central locking but no remote central locking as wasnt fitted.
Alarm guy now has my van remote central locking. Unlocks front doors with 1 unlock and then side loading door and rear doors on 2nd unlock.

[liteace]

These Toad A850 alarms, are they only armed \ disarmed with the remote , what happens if the fob battery goes flat and you have to use the key to open the van how do you switch the alarm off

Thanks

[Kent Discos]

it disarms when the door is unlocked with the key, they also have a pin code switch too that you can disarm it with.

[valetech]

it disarms when the door is unlocked with the key, they also have a pin code switch too that you can disarm it with.

whats the point of that then?

i can unlock a connect without the key! not going into info on here on how to

[Kent Discos]

transponder chip in the key im guessing

[get connected]

Ok, the A850 takes its triggeres to arm and disarm from the central locking system of the vehicle, whether it's fob operated or key operated. I've wired mine to only set by the second press of the fob, i.e. double deadlocking. Therefore if the next time the vehicle is unlocked and it was only set with one press it goes off instantly, this reminds me to always double lock Connie!

For those of you without remote locking a seperate radio fob and receiver can be added, these are available from the likes of CPC Farnell on the 'tinterweb...

Hope this sheds a little light on matters...

Cheese Dave

[waynerp]

So would you say the A850 is something your average bloke could fit ??
Not that i'm saying i'm average, i'm a easy 8 out of 10
but very average with electrics on a van !!!
i'll shut the F**k up now

[liteace]

it disarms when the door is unlocked with the key, they also have a pin code switch too that you can disarm it with.

I agree, what is the point of that, I want something that is not disarmed by the key just incase