Is a bonnet alarm switch nesssessary ?

[ReekieVR 0]

I had a CAT 1 alarm fitted a couple of years ago. Just found out that the bonnet switch is not connected to anything.

 

Insurance problem for suposed CAT 1 system ?

Security problem ?

[G60Jet 1]

open bonnet...disconnect battery...one disabled alarm!

[iow_corrado_g60 0]

beat me to it!

[ReekieVR 0]

But there is a battery backup in a CAT 1 isnt there ? Wont the alarm keep running even with the battery disconnected? I thought that was the point !

 

If not then its a pretty major fault in my install ...

[G60Jet 1]

nope no back up

[steve_16v 0]

nope no back up

 

Not true, a thatcham cat 1 alarm HAS to have a battery back-up power supply

[G60Jet 1]

http://www.thatcham.org/security/index.jsp?page=75&c=cat1

 

yeah i was wrong....Im sure they never used to have to have back up power though.

[blackcat 0]

Our alarm definately has some kind of back up, discovered this when disconnecting battery for something. Blinking alarm wouldn't shut up :oops:

[kongo127 0]

open bonnet...disconnect battery...one disabled alarm!

 

Very true for common alarm systems!

 

Get a switch for the bonnet mate!