On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 15:03:57 -0000, "Michael Geiger"
<***@***.***> wrote:
Low life will knife the hood/smash the windows/screwdriver the
locks/prise the doors anyway so being careful where you park is in my
mind almost as good as an audible alarm. The fact you can hotwire an
Elan especially one without a steering lock in maybe 10 secs means an
immobiliser is probably much more use, hence the reason I recently
fitted a Toad Powerkey proximity immobiliser which if professionally
fitted/post install checked conforms to UK Thatcham Category 2.
Basically you have the transponder key (about 1.5 inches x 0.5 inches)
as an additional item on your key ring. When the key comes close to
the ignition switch it activates two circuits of your choice. Mine
being the ignition/starter which I admit is relatively easy to bypass,
the other being the fuel supply via a remote solenoid valve which is
well hidden away on the car (as is the immobiliser box)
In use it requires no thought apart from I suppose remembering to take
the keys with you at all times - difficult I know with age
Retail
on the immobiliser is around 100 quid plus fitting but you can buy
them new for 40 quid on Ebay. The solenoid cost about 25 quid
I also have additional security measures fitted to the car that tell
me someone is very close / in the car that signal this silently to me
via a pager.
Martin
72/45
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