Just bought a Clifford Concept 600
As the title says, I bought it off Ebay for £45 with valet code and everthing needed. :thumb:
I thought it was an absolute bargain!! These alarms are a couple hundred £ from anywhere else!!!! Anybody got one and had any problems???? I was after a Toad Ai606 but this was too good to pass up!! |
Originally Posted by teamheath2
(Post 6667865)
As the title says, I bought it off Ebay for £45 with valet code and everthing needed. :thumb:
I thought it was an absolute bargain!! These alarms are a couple hundred £ from anywhere else!!!! Anybody got one and had any problems???? I was after a Toad Ai606 but this was too good to pass up!! A lot of the cost of these, however, is in the installation. A GOOD installation should take a few days, and thats when the alarm is new and everything correctly labelled and fresh loom. Was the alarm new or used? |
Had 1 fitted my calibra turbo, never had any problems with it.
The standard vauxhall alarm was left active also, so i could use either. Used the vaux one when i wanted to leave the sunroof open. Siren wasnt very loud though, my only gripe. Scoobyclinic fit alarms!! |
Your need a wiring loom though wont ya mate? their over a hundred quid and then installation on top! still should be half the price of a new one!
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in fact i have one here that needs a wiring loom lol!
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I got a new wiring loom with it, the guy bought it and never fitted it, the loom was £88 brand new.
The rest of the alarm is second hand but everything is there!! The new loom has all black wires that are labelled to start but once it is fitted the labels are removed so thieves don't know what wires to cut!!! |
Originally Posted by jbrayley
(Post 6669995)
A lot of the cost of these, however, is in the installation. A GOOD installation should take a few days, and thats when the alarm is new and everything correctly labelled and fresh loom. Was the alarm new or used?
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I got a new wiring loom with it, |
Any idea how much fitting costs from a Clifford installer?
Does it need to be a Clifford installer, do they give me a certificate for the insurance? Cheers fellas!! :) |
dont know, but gap security will know give um a ring!
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Originally Posted by MotorG Raf
(Post 6673677)
It only takes a few days to install if your a bad fitter. If you go to an authorised dealer then it will take approx 5 hours to install. Look on Clifford.com and find a local dealer.
I couldnt disagree more. I have always asked for the best installation possible, often this involves removing most of the dash to find a good place to hide the unit, and all wiring run as neat and concelaled as possible. If you are fitting the unit in a similar place each time, like maybe you do with Subaru's, then maybe you could do it in that time. But how neat is the wiring, how well hidden is the unit, and how far apart are the cuts? |
Is it definatley worth getting a Clifford fitter to do it? Would you all advise against getting someone else to do it? Do the insurance companies usually ask who the installer was??
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Originally Posted by teamheath2
(Post 6676126)
Is it definatley worth getting a Clifford fitter to do it? Would you all advise against getting someone else to do it? Do the insurance companies usually ask who the installer was??
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Well Directed/VSIB approved dealer are well trained and even taking the dash apart to do the fit should not take two days to install.
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Originally Posted by MotorG Raf
(Post 6676410)
Well Directed/VSIB approved dealer are well trained and even taking the dash apart to do the fit should not take two days to install.
p.s. I once had a chap from Gap (first and last time I would ever use them) installed a 600 and intellistart in my Cosworth in three hours. Everything seemed fine, never falsed seemed a good installation. Until my mate who is an autoelectrician looked over the wiring and it was disgraceful, and the immobilisation circuits were cut an inch apart. I am sure you do a MUCH better job without question though. You have a great rep and ovbiously know the Scooby inside out |
The alarm arrived today! I had a look and it all seems there, the only thing was, I plugged all the sensors and that up to see what was left, and there was a few connectors free! Are these for the optional extras? i.e; intellistart, boot popper etc?
Just want to make sure there are no bits missing, Cheers |
Originally Posted by jbrayley
(Post 6677320)
Again this is dependant on the quailty of install. Maybe two days was a bit of an exageration I am sure a good/competent install could be achieved within a day, but if you really want a top job it can take longer with more thought going into the wiring. I have always asked for custom things, and lets face it the Subaru needs the best installation possible, as they are well targetted. I am sure you would take longer on your own car :)
p.s. I once had a chap from Gap (first and last time I would ever use them) installed a 600 and intellistart in my Cosworth in three hours. Everything seemed fine, never falsed seemed a good installation. Until my mate who is an autoelectrician looked over the wiring and it was disgraceful, and the immobilisation circuits were cut an inch apart. I am sure you do a MUCH better job without question though. You have a great rep and ovbiously know the Scooby inside out |
Does anyone know where I can get intallation intructions from for this alarm? I have downloaded some but I think they are for the US model and not the UK!!
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I have been lookin round and the US ones are the only ones I can find. Does anyone know if there is a different UK one or if this is the only one????
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PM me and i will get you a fitting manual
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Originally Posted by MotorG Raf
(Post 6708030)
PM me and i will get you a fitting manual
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Its a discontinued model. Im sure the person installing knows that they will not get Thatcham approval on the system.
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Originally Posted by MotorG Raf
(Post 6710942)
Its a discontinued model. Im sure the person installing knows that they will not get Thatcham approval on the system.
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Don't worry about it mate, I only wanted to check all the connections to make sure nothing is missing!! I'll have to go off the one I got, thanks alot for the offer mate :notworthy but if it's that big a deal don't worry!!!!! The installer wont need one!! :wonder:
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