Is this an ok immobiliser?

[Jaxe]

Hey guys,

What do you think about this immobiliser?

http://www.carsecurityaustralia.com.au/Tou...0Immobilser.htm

It had a look at Strathfield Car Radio this morning and they didn't have any this cheap.

Cheers.

[dukie]

just remember you get what you paid for. also can this system be intergrated or updated to a full alarm package?

prof installed? or DIY.

[Jaxe]

It's a DYI job.. which I don't mind 'cause I wanna learn more...

Don't worry it's OK.. I studied Mechatronic Engineering for a few years and if I can built a control system for a robot, then I'm sure I can work it out.

So.. you reckon that more expensive immobilisers are better? Or just have more features? OK... I guess you get what you pay for.

Thanks.

[dukie]

just don't want to see you lose your investment ,but it sounds like you know more about electric's than i.just bought my car so pretty nervous about having to leave it somewhere without a decent immobiliser .

[Jaxe]

Hey Dukie,

I didn't mean to sound too "big-headed" in my last post. I just love learning how things work and doing them myself for the feeling of achievement... I'm sure you know what I mean.

My new car isn't a skyline, so I'm not as worried as you are about protecting it.. but I think that you're right in wanting good, professionally installed security you know you can rely on.

Cheers.

[darkhalf]

what i hate about is car alarms sold with extra functionality you have to purchase later, for example some systems do not include relays for the indicators, starter motor, boot release etc. also it is better that all these are inside the unit rather than edded on later (less messier wiring)

yeah that unit looks okay but as its sold as an immobiliser it doesn't have a siren on it (although - optional horn).

it has two outputs for the fuel pump and starter like most units. you can also get three phase cut outs (like cutting the power to ignition coil transistors for example make the life for a crim even more difficult even if they manage to manually crank the starter and know the location of your fuel pump wiring to short that)