andytommo Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Hi, Ive got a Vecta immobiliser which is starting to go on the blink. I also only have 1 key for it (which is faling to bits). Can anyone reccommend a new immobilser+ a place that fits them In london. Which Immobiliser does caterham use? Is it Shurlock Thatcham 1? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Hi Andy, I was in the same position as you only having one key for the immobiliser and after contacting Caterham I was strongly advised to get the immobiliser replaced as 1) Vecta are no longer in business so new keys not available & 2) as you are finding they are unreliable devices. I got my immobiliser replaced at Ratrace. They removed the old one and then used a contact who was familiar with Caterham's to fit the new one. I went for a Laserline 921 which is Thatcham Cat 2 approved. I could have gone for a different device that again was Cat2 approved but used a wireless deactivator only thing was that would have left an unsightly hole in the dash. The new immobiliser has been fitted a month and seems OK. The Laserline 921 seems to be a generally popular choice so you should be able to pick up reviews on the net. Also do a search for explaination on the Thatcham Catergories. For a Caterham you probably do not want an alarm and I am pretty sure Cat1 only appplies to alarms. Give Mark a call @ Ratrace 020 8216 5567. (Wait till Monday as they are closed this week for a holiday) Big Al (I'm not big and I'm not clever) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytommo Posted March 26, 2003 Author Share Posted March 26, 2003 Thanks big Al, Thats much appreciated! Ill get it replaced as you suggest. My wife and i wee sat in the car for a good half hour on sunday fiddling with the immobiliser key wanting to go home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not a Postman Pat Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Dicky Immobilser - was he the guy with a white patch of hair who presented the wrestling on ITV? Pat and his not quite black and white cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 I had my Vecta kill my old x/flow in 2001 on the ignition coil side - very annoying as as soon as you give up cracking it over and undo belts, get out, remove bonnet... look knowingly at it all, get back in it would start first time! On a X/flow it only operates on two circuits and is easy to bypass if you know what you are looking at. I still run mine but if needs must I can get past it. If it ever dies properly I will get it replaced I think, keeps the insurance happy. Phil Waters You mean you can drive these? I thought it was just there to polish 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 I had a Meta fitted, because it fitted in the same hole as the Vector. Works fine email me if you want pics Chris.... H15 SVN Get it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytommo Posted March 26, 2003 Author Share Posted March 26, 2003 😬 😬 😬That made me laugh - (your gag about the man who presented the wrestling) i like it a lot. That may have been Dicky Davis. i don't know. 😬 In all seriousness now, Simon at Caterham has given me the details of the guy who fits themfor caterham, his name is DicKy Immobiliser, no its Simon Turff (not smurf)(07831 107852) Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix.klauser Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 How old is/was your original Vecta system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytommo Posted March 26, 2003 Author Share Posted March 26, 2003 its a vecta from a 1995 1400s/s. Small black +red key. Why do you ask dude? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felix.klauser Posted March 26, 2003 Share Posted March 26, 2003 Cause I have a Vecta which was installed in my 7 in the autumn of 96 that's working flawlessly. (Searches for wood to knock on, settles for skull.) The only time it's given a problem was when the slot was full of water after a rainstorm. Took a deep breath, blew the water out and it's been fine since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted March 27, 2003 Share Posted March 27, 2003 My car is a 1990 model and still had the original Vecta alarm which had not actually given any trouble. I decided to get the device replaced as looking at the number of poeple would had had problems with Vecta's thought I was living on borrowed time and did want to find the device packed up when I was miles away from home. Plus being I had only one key if I lost that I was stuffed. Big Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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