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If you have a Ford Transit you will know they are getting stolen and broken into daily. This is when we come into action with a Thatcham approved alarm system which is vehicle programmed with the Ford Transit profile in mind. The system we supply works perfectly with the original Blue Ford remote key fob giving a very sleek alarm installation. The cheaper alarm systems can be disarmed via the drivers door lock which is a major problem on the Transits due to the door lock being so weak against an attack. The door lock can normally be picked within 40 seconds and once they gain entry they can simply program a new key which takes no longer than 30 seconds. The alarm we fit can’t be disarmed via the drivers door lock giving you an instant alarm trigger once they pick the drivers door lock.

This system brings the Ford Transit up to having a full Thatcham Cat 1 alarm once installed. And the system protects all major area’s such as the front cab doors and rear/sliding doors along with the bonnet and the vehicles interior which is covered by colour matching ultrasonic sensors which look original and very nice within the Ford Transit’s interior. You won’t seen anything other than the small sensors and the small LED mounted on the switch blank within the cabin.

The siren is digitally linked to the main alarm ECU giving you complete protection against any forced attack on your alarm siren. When sounding the alarm siren is 118db loud at 1 meter giving you a good audible warning your vehicle is being broken into.

When choosing an additional locking system for your van it’s worth while making sure you choose the right choice. Many people get confused over which type does what and how exactly they lock. It is very simple to understand to be honest. Deadlocks are a simple catch with a euro cylinder mounted in the door, these locks are only locked when you manually throw the key within the lock and to unlock you simply turn the key round in the euro cylinder. These locks are very similar to a deadbolt which is fitted on some front doors in your home. Busy tradesman only deadlock there vehicle at night when they need the additional security to protect there tools in most cases.

Slam locks are a very good idea and are mostly used by parcel delivery companies where they unload each parcel and slam the door each time and each and every time the door locks behind them meaning they will never forget to lock the door. The only risk to these products is leaving the keys in the vehicle and slamming the door behind you. This is why I would always suggest carrying a spare key on you. The slam locks can be bypassed from inside the vehicle if you get locked in meaning your safety is never at risk. 

The non Thatcham approved immobiliser from Laserline suited to all 24 volt vehicles. This system is very secure with a solid sealed epoxy immobiliser relay. You are unable to bypass this device without following back every single wire in order to fully bypass the system and steal the vehicle. The most advanced part of this system is the hidden immobiliser disarm sensor you need to swipe your immobiliser fob over this hidden part to turn the system off. This system can be installed within your vehicle completely covert to give you extreme security. This means if if someone stole your keys they still wouldn’t be able to start the vehicle without knowing where to swipe the small fob.

This system isn’t Thatcham approved but it still have a solid ECU and all black wiring meaning it is exactly the same as a normal Thatcham Cat 2 device. Laserline has been on the market for many years providing excellent and reliable vehicle security.

A Tilt Sensor is a very effective way to protect your vehicle from being jacked up or towed, The tilt sensor knows what position the vehicle is in when the alarm is armed, this means if your parked up on  a curb the tilt sensor will work the same as if the car was on flat level ground. You need to make sure the sensor is fitted correctly in the center of the vehicle for it to remain level and central within the car or van. If you have nice alloy wheels your car is a target and the slightest bit of jacking the vehicle up will fully trigger the alarm sounding the loud siren and in many cases the thief will simply run away. The other reason why many people want these sensors installed is in case the car is dragged or towed which is very common on high end cars and 4×4’s.

The tilt sensor is a low maintenance item which only needs testing once each year to ensure correct operation. The sensor uses a very small amount of power and uses no more than a dual zone proximity sensor, the Tilt Sensor is available from all major alarm brands such as Cobra, Toad and Clifford. This still gives you the choice of having a system you would like installed by a certain brand but it also allows you to upgrade the alarms features at a later date.

Wondered why car alarms chirp or bleep when you walk past the windows? The owner has had a dual zone proximity sensor installed which sets an inner and outer field around the vehicle. The inner zone is set up to only sound the full alarm if a large object like a body enters the vehicle interior. And the outer zone is set up only to detect movement around the front side windows on your vehicle. The outer zone should be set up correct during the installation but sometimes the dual zone sensor settles down after a week or so and may need a very small adjustment, this is just a nature of the product. Always make sure you know where your installer has mounted the sensor for ease of use. When adjusting the sensor it is very important not to use the adjuster pot as a volume knob, only make very small adjustments arm the alarm and let the RF field settle for about 30 seconds then re test. Once a dual zone has been set up you shouldn’t need to ever touch it again.

One of the main flaws in having one of these sensors is the installer doesn’t know or understand what should and shouldn’t be done. A dual zone microwave proximity sensor should never be mounted under money coin trays this will cause the RF beam to scatter and it will lead to false alarms. Another very important part is making sure the sensor is mounted correctly. I have seen loads of these sensors throw into a dashboard and never work correctly. They need to be fixed correctly under the plastic center console or the roof lining. I always say there is no point in getting one of these sensors fitted unless you are going to get the alarm fitted correctly. Many customers think they have a good cheap alarm fitter, sorry to break the good news but specialist alarm fitters don’t come cheap. An alarm with a dual zone proximity needs an alarm engineer that has set these up many times before to give you the customer perfect results.

<img class=”size-medium wp-image-356 aligncenter” src=”https://caralarmsessex.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/glass-break-300×300.jpg” alt=”glass break” width=”300″ height=”300″ />Glass Break sensors are not an expensive alarm add on and can be very reliable and effective in your vehicle. We fit Glass break sensors for all the alarms we supply and fit and they help against car theft. The sensor itself needs to be set up correctly to make sure its not over sensitive and it will trigger to the sound of breaking glass. It is electronically programmed in the factory to listen to the sound of a glass crack and also a glass smashing sound.  An alarm can be perfectly set up with a glass break and with dual zone proximity this gives all around vehicle protection and the best part is the glass break sensor draws very little current. The glass breaking listening device is a tiny microphone and will sit neatly in the corner of your dashboard or on the a pillar.

I would not suggest having a glass break sensor on it’s own due to the car still being able to be jacked up and if the vehicle is attacked in such a way the door skin is pulled down to make entry the glass break won’t trigger. You need this sensor for extra piece of mind for your perfect vehicle security set up. 

The Clifford 330X has been in development for many years to make a one of a kind security system which works on cars and vans and gives you security features like no other, coming as standard with the 6 tone revenger siren to grab peoples attention when your vehicles alarm is sounding. The system has the original bright blue LED which gives a very good visual warning that your vehicle is secure and protected by the best security system possible. Many people have known Clifford as the science of security and to this day they remember the brand from the car scene. This system is special because it isn’t your normal alarm that you arm and disarm because it works with your original vehicles remote control meaning you don’t have any remote control fobs to carry around with you. This is only designed to work with can-bus vehicles and this means the alarm only reads data and doesn’t send commands to your vehicle meaning you have a system that car work with any vehicle made after 2006 and not even know it’s been fitted due to it being so sleek in terms of installation.

When you lock your vehicle from your original fob you get the nice Clifford chirp and the only parts that are on display are the ultrasonic sensors and the LED. Fitted with a dual stage shock sensor any bangs or knocks to your car will warn away anyone before they cause major damage to your vehicle. Warn away has been proven to work and it has been a trademark registered by Directed. If you choose a good installer like us we can set up the alarm to your preferences including setting up a pin code which is unique to yourself.

Like other Clifford systems you can expand on the sensors like Tilt and dual zone proximity to give your vehicle the edge over many other devices on the market. Directed spend silly amounts of money on coding the software to make there alarms as sleek as possible. If you would like a Clifford 330 X system installed you should have it done by us due to us giving you a long warranty period and a very neat installation. You can’t beat the Clifford system in terms of integration and performance in the vehicle security market.