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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: scooter perv on 03 July 2007, 16:55

Title: MK 2 GTI factory immobiliser?
Post by: scooter perv on 03 July 2007, 16:55

Hey folks, just wondered if my `90 golf gti 8v was fitted with an immobiliser from factory? Ive got a little adapter that I have to fit into the dash (just above the headlight switch )to enable the car to start  and was wondering if this was standard? I told insurance company but dont think they counted it as security so think im gonna have to look for a cat 1 alarm or sominc (not to hot on all this stuff) for insurance purposes. Next question is does this have to be proffesionally installed to count? Me just a poor boy from a poor family..so every penny counts  :huh:

Title: Re: MK 2 GTI factory immobiliser?
Post by: jv on 03 July 2007, 17:00

No to the factory fitted.

Yes to the pro install for the insurance.

:)

Title: Re: MK 2 GTI factory immobiliser?
Post by: scooter perv on 03 July 2007, 17:04

Thank you matey for the superfast response  :cool:

 Ok can I dismantle this contraption easily enough and get a proff one installed and what sort of dollar am I looking at?

 cheers

Title: Re: MK 2 GTI factory immobiliser?
Post by: jv on 03 July 2007, 17:07

Properly installed cat 1 system will start at about 300 quid. Probably best letting them remove the old stuff :afro:

Title: Re: MK 2 GTI factory immobiliser?
Post by: Biz on 05 July 2007, 10:53

On most mk2 GTIs, unless it's heavily modified just a CAT2 immobiliser is enough for most insurance companies and cost about a ton fitted (need to get the certificate for insurance). The immobilser fitted is porbably a CAT2, but it is trying to prove it.

Title: Re: MK 2 GTI factory immobiliser?
Post by: dabill on 05 July 2007, 11:54

any ideas on decent security systems? is clifford any good?

i have a k-9 mundial2 fitted  and its pants...

rob