barrybudden

Hi, I have an my02 STI withe the standard subaru alarm on it. My problem is that ther is no certificate of the instalation one of the previous keepers must have lost it. I have called the supplying dealer who now dont sell Subaru and they cant help, I have spoke to my local dealer who said that they dont install alarms they are done by someone else and cant help.

Is there any way I can get a certificate for my insurance company? The alarm is fitted and working perfectly only I have no certificate.

Thanks.

olliecampbell

iTrader: (3)

I called my local garage and they gave me a no for subaru HQ i think it was. You give them your VIN and they send you a letter saying that yove got a CAT 1 (or whatever) as standard.

Keef69

I took mine to the local alarm specialist, they thoroughly tested the alarm and then gave me a certificate for the insurance company. £15 all in.

rolyatescort

If it is a standard fit subaru alarm as oppose to an optional extra, i.e. every MY02 STI has one, the insurance company will have it on file so you don't have to provide a certificate. I had the same thing with a renault laguna which came with a cat2, the insurance company asked for the cert so i went to an alarm shop, they looked it up in there little book, it said it was standard, so the shop said it would be a waste of money having them certify it and to tell the insurance company to do their jobs properly. I told the insurance company (but a little more politely) and they rather sheepishly admitted that they didn't need certs for factory fitted equipment.

barrybudden

Ta very much.

Sigma Sam

The standard UK security system on earlier vehicles was refered to as Sigma M30 security systems - these security systems were fitted to all vehicles at the import centre in the UK, but the system was categorised as an "aftermarket installation" and relied on the Sigma M30's product evaluation number (see below).
As this was classed as an "aftermarket installation" a certificate of installation may be required by your insurance company.
Quick identification - the siren is visable under the bonnet & ultrasonic sensors on the A-pillar are of the "canon type".

On later vehicles & Imprezas from 2001 MY, the same Sigma M30 alarm system is used, however the security systems wiring loom was integrated into the vehicles wirng harness during production. This was now classed as an "factory installation" and the vehicle was assesed as a whole, to obtain a lower insurance grouping, and the vehicle given it’s own unique “Thatcham Evaluation Number”. The combined "factory" security system was now refered to as the "Subaru Category One Alarm System".
As this was classed as a "factory installation" a certificate of installation is not required by your insurance company as it is a standard item - just the evaluation number for the vehicle.
Quick identification - the siren is not visable under the bonnet & ultrasonic sensors on the A-pillar are of the "sphere type" and colour matched to the trim.

The following evaluation numbers are given as a guide only. Please consult your dealer for the correct evaluation number for your vehicle:
:
Impreza:
1999 & 2000 MY (Sigma M30) TC2-808/0198
2001 & 2002 MY (Subaru Category One Alarm System) TC2-1199/0501
2003, 2004 & 2005 MY (Subaru Category One Alarm System) TC2-1265/1002

Forester:
1999, 2000 & Early 2001 MY (Sigma M30) TC2-808/0198
Late 2001 & 2002 MY (Subaru Category One Alarm System) TC2-1202/0501
2003, 2004 & 2005 MY (Subaru Category One Alarm System) TC2- 1265/1002

Legacy:
1999, 2000 & Early 2001 MY (Sigm M30) TC2-808/0198
Late 2001, 2002 & 2003 MY (Subaru Category One Alarm System) TC2-1203/0501
2004 & 2005 MY (Subaru Category One Alarm System) TC2-1265/0803

Hope this clears things up.
SS