Can anyone identify this immobiliser?

[TrentSC 0]

This is an immobiliser that's fitted to my newly acquired 2.0l 16v 1992 Corrado.

 

I only have the one key fob, and it's something of a hit-and-miss affair to get the thing to work properly - the contacts are clean, but getting the little red flashing light to turn off can take anything between 2 seconds and 5 minutes!

 

 

The key fob is a bit tatty, so I'm wondering whether I can source a replacement...

 

Any suggestions gratefully accepted!

[dr_mat 0]

Best bet is to take it to an alarm specialist. Sure, they'll probably try and sell you a whole new system, but at least they'll be able to name-that-keyfob pretty quickly ..

[TrentSC 0]

Best bet is to take it to an alarm specialist. Sure, they'll probably try and sell you a whole new system, but at least they'll be able to name-that-keyfob pretty quickly ..

 

I took it to two alarm specialists, one of whom scratched his head and passed, but the other said it could be a "Compact 2" immobiliser from a company called "The Immobiliser", but I've been unable to find any trace of them online.

[dr_mat 0]

LOL, I guess some specialists aren't too special, are they??

[Guest]

the only reference I can find regarding "Compact 2" is a bike/scooter immobiliser from Datatools.

 

trouble is that the immobiliser you have there could be 10+ years old, so finding a picture of it on the net will be hard, even if you fing the right manufacturer the design will have been updated

[L100PY_H 0]

You can prob get a thatcham approved immobiliser for £150 which is up to date and guaranteed, is it worth the bother? Or are you thinking a tea leaf may not know what it is or how to get around it being rare?

 

My laserline alarm fob has broken and i've been told its easier to just replace the whole thing as they are now defunct!

[dr_mat 0]

Trouble with replacing working alarm systems is the risk to your car's electrics due to fitters ripping out existing wiring and replacing it ...

[TrentSC 0]

I managed to find the details of the immobiliser: it turns out that the company is still in business and based a few miles down the road from me. So, I was able to go and get a replacement key fob, and I'm now a much happier bunny.

 

The system is made up of three components - the control box (black and about the size of a fag packet) which is buried somewhere behind the dash or under the bonnet, the dashboard panel and the key fob. Each can be bought separately or together, and old key fobs can be replaced by reprogrammed new ones.

 

If anyone has the same one, the company is called "The Immobiliser" and is based in Borehamwood. You can call them on 020 8953 9803.