chrisst2 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Hi , I have just started installing the thatcham cat 2 immobiliser to my P38 but need some advice, I have to connect one of the loops to isolate the starter motor circuit and the other loop to another circuit that will immobilise the ignition. On my old discovery this wasn't so bad as it didn't have any ECUs, but with the P38 being controlled by the BECM I am concerned about just cutting into any circuit, does anyone have any experience of doing this on a P38 , if so can you advise where or what wires I should be looping ? many thanks Chris ps .. sorry if I seem to asking a lot of questions , I just bought the P38 and am keen to get all of the jobs done asap.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Can't help you on the install I'm affraid, but you might want to check with your insurance company that they are happy with you installing it - in my experience they will want a certificate from a certified installer before they will acknowledge it and apply it to your policy....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisst2 Posted July 30, 2007 Author Share Posted July 30, 2007 Hi Bishbosh , thanks for the reply , I don't need it for the insurance this year but have checked that they are ok with it , no problems with them as long as I have it certified by an installer in time for next renewal. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 If you can get an installer to certify it, then that's a good option as long as you're reasonably competent with electrics. Frankly, you'll probably do a much better job than most alarm installers... They tend to just stick it in where it's nice and easy for them to get at - which is, of course, just as easy for the car theives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I had a funny moment with my insurer, I just bought a Range for £500 yet they insisted I had an alarm/immobiliser on it.................. Sometimes logic is torn up when finance is involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I had a funny moment with my insurer, I just bought a Range for £500 yet they insisted I had an alarm/immobiliser on it.................. Sometimes logic is torn up when finance is involved. Some insurers it seems to be an automatic requirement with certain classes of car. When I bought the Range Rover (admittedly for a bit more than yours) my insurers insisted that I had an approved and professionally fitted alarm (it had the standard LR one, but I don't think that was Thatcham approved when it was new...). Unfortunately I needed to keep the insurance policy from the previous car to complete the years no claims. Even though it cost me something like £400 it was less than the extra insurance premium from one less years no claims and no alarm discount (after shopping around - the existing insurer were extortionate on the Range Rover anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisst2 Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 Can anyone help with the connctions I need ? 'I have to connect one of the loops to isolate the starter motor circuit and the other loop to another circuit that will immobilise the ignition.' thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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