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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 10:16 AM |
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whats a passive immobilizer?
whats a passive immobilizer and how does it differ from a normal one? (that is, if its not a normal one?) i have no idea about immobilizers because i
used to have a garage to park in, now i dont so i need to stop people stealing my bug.
i read in a few older posts about a jaycar centrallocking/immobilizer kit for around $250?? im considering this but need to know a few things
first.
1)is the immobilizer a passive immobilizer? (thats what the insurance guys ask for on a modified car)
2)with the central locking- the locks on my car are pretty old and sticky, i would have to get them changed, is it pretty straightforward after
getting the locks changed to get the central locking to work? ive only got 2 doors so it cuts down alot of the time.
3)im a pretty handy person so is this a job i could do myself or is it best to get a 'tric to do it for me?
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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 10:33 AM |
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not too sure about the immobiliser but it might be in reference to the way in which it actually cuts out the ignition.. ie whether it is directly in
the ignition circuit or in another circuit like the power to the coil etc... so motor turns over but no ignition.
as for the central locking they are not difficult to install.... i have found that they are just time consuming to put all the wiring looms in
correctly... spose it depends on the end result you are after, this dictates the time taken to install. also might be handy to have someone to help
you.
hth
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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 11:02 AM |
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just read somewhere that a passive immobilizer is one that kicks in as soon as the driver closes the door(???)
how is this different to other immobilizers? |
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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 11:17 AM |
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I was looking at all sorts of ways to put "immobilisers" in my Oval during the resto, like:
* using the reverse switch on the gearbox so that it could only be started in reverse,
* using the same idea but with either a cigarette lighter or hidden switch,
* etc
But the best and simplest is to take out the rotor button and lock the engine lid!
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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 12:09 PM |
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By passive, they probably mean one that arms itself, rather than requiring you to hit the arm button. Mine used to drive my mechanic mental 
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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 12:20 PM |
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found this on a website dealing with car alarms:
| Quote: | the term
"Passive" refers to the fact you don't need to activate it when you leave the car.
The alarm will automatically arm itself after a few seconds.| Quote: |
to be sure of the meaning i would suggest speaking to the insurance person to be clear that you are both talking about the same thing.
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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 12:41 PM |
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A passive immobiliser is a nice fat joint, aint it? ....as opposed to a punch between the eyes, which is more of an 'aggressive
immobiliser'!
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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 12:43 PM |
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good 1
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| posted on March 11th, 2004 at 07:50 PM |
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Hmmmm.......someone one who's talk bores you to death???......
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