Cat 1 alarms with turbo timer

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Caribbean_Blue
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Cat 1 alarms with turbo timer

Post by Caribbean_Blue »

Are there plenty of top quality alarms ie Clifford & Toad that are Cat 1 & are fully compatable with turbo timers.

I heard storeys about once the car shuts off (timer controlled) some alarms either dont arm or arm but the doors don't lock etc etc.

I wish to get an alarm that I can trust for me to just walk away from car and it will be fine? :-k

Once again your advice is greatly appretiated.

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Scotster
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Re: Cat 1 alarms with turbo timer

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A turbo timer makes a Cat1 a Cat2 or so i have heard. Not too sure about issues between them though.

Scott =oP
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Re: Cat 1 alarms with turbo timer

Post by Hurstie1981 »

Scotster wrote:A turbo timer makes a Cat1 a Cat2 or so i have heard. Not too sure about issues between them though.

Scott =oP


Thats not true! A cat 1 is a cat 1, unless you have the turbo timer running whilst your alarm is armed.
On mine, my car wont arm unless the turbo timer has stopped its countdown, hence i just stay near the car until it stops, or alternatively, if ive not been boosting, ill just turn the thing off....they are more show than go anyways!
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Re: Cat 1 alarms with turbo timer

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Scotster wrote:A turbo timer makes a Cat1 a Cat2 or so i have heard. Not too sure about issues between them though.

Scott =oP


You may be thinking about the remote start rather than the turbo timer - I believe fitting a remote start downgrades a cat 1 to a cat 2.
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Re: Cat 1 alarms with turbo timer

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Ahh yes i think your right.

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Re: Cat 1 alarms with turbo timer

Post by AM TUNING »

there is not a easy way off doing it ,, i wont do into all the details

im a alarm installer and have been for ages,, the easyest and best way off doing it is the last five miles drive off boost then u dont need a turbo timer anyhow
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