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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:51 pm

Guys do you anywhere good that fit good clifford alrams. medium priced?
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:52 pm

When did clifford start making good alarms?
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:54 pm

ok or anygood alarms
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:14 pm

bab-91 wrote:When did clifford start making good alarms?

THIS !!!!
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:33 pm

ameetgill1 wrote:ok or anygood alarms


Any alarm is easily defeated. Fit a dead man switch instead! Much cheaper.
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:44 pm

pacerpete wrote:
bab-91 wrote:When did clifford start making good alarms?

THIS !!!!
THIS AGAIN!!!

I've got to remove one from my Mk1 Golf as it's totally screwed. Owned the same car twice and it's the second time I'll have done this to it!! :banghead:
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:25 pm

bab-91 wrote:When did clifford start making good alarms?
+ another one. Kept draining my battery, going off by itself and eventually refused to let the car start. Was much more effective in the bin.
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:22 pm

Motorhole wrote:
bab-91 wrote:When did clifford start making good alarms?
+ another one. Kept draining my battery, going off by itself and eventually refused to let the car start. Was much more effective in the bin.

So if not Clifford, then what do you recommend for insurance purposes?
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:38 pm

Gavla wrote:
Motorhole wrote:
bab-91 wrote:When did clifford start making good alarms?
+ another one. Kept draining my battery, going off by itself and eventually refused to let the car start. Was much more effective in the bin.

So if not Clifford, then what do you recommend for insurance purposes?
Not a clifford!


You'll here ood and bad about all alarms but the surefire make that people have issues with is a Clifford.

A alarm is only as good as the fitter that fits it. And I've yet to see a professionally fitted alarm thats been fitted properly!

Any good home mechanicwo thinks abbout the task properly could fit ay alarm better than any professional I've seen. The fact the insurance companies want a cert to say it's fitted correctly is a big con!

Speak to Powelly on here. He works for thatcham. He may be able to point you in the right direction.
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:15 pm

So the problem is not the alarm itself it is the fitter?
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:28 pm

I agree it's not the alarm it's all in the install. I have had Clifford on all my cars, if the car is not driven your battery will drain due to alarm, if badly installed you will get issues. But if installed properly you will have a fault free alarm. But here's a tip, get any alarm installed just have them fit the Clifford style blue led and you will be ok.

I have always used a company called Guardian Security iN Chadwell Heath, they have shop and do mobile installs as well. Also they have a excellent aftercare service as well, look them up on google and give them a call.

Hope it helps
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Post Wed Nov 28, 2012 7:33 pm

B7 wrote:
A alarm is only as good as the fitter that fits it. And I've yet to see a professionally fitted alarm thats been fitted properly!
I've removed several supposedly "professionally" fitted alarms - using Scotchlocks :banghead: Absolute cack - why people insist on using these crappy bits of plastic is beyond me.
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