I need an alarm system

moo n' mad · Post by **moo n' mad** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:29 pm

Help. We have only had our bongo about three weeks.

Someone broke into it last night while I took my son swimming.

They just drilled straight through the passenger lock. They took the Japanese stereo which only picks up some channels and they forgot the CD unit under the back seat. Ha.

Its probably an insurance job and hopefully we will be back on the road again soon.

But anyone with any advice on fitting an alarm? I think we are going to need one.

stringman · Post by **stringman** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:41 pm

Bongos are easy to fit alarms to if you know your way around car electrics a little bit. All connections can be found under the steering column or in the o/s/f kick panel. To do remote central locking requires a solenoid (motor) to be fitted in the door (unless you already have remote CDL)
Alternatively I deal with auto electricians all over the country so may be able to find someone local to supply and fit one for you.

If you want a standard Bongo radio cassette you are welcome to my old one as I have fitted a JVC DAB system to mine

Good luck

Steve

robdrinky · Post by **robdrinky** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:42 pm

have a look at http://www.thatcham.org and also http://www.clifford.co.uk.
we have a clifford alarm fitted to our bongo and would recommend them,installation included central locking and a host of other optional extras.

stringman · Post by **stringman** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:06 pm

Its actually THATCHAM (as in the town near Newbury). Having installed alarms for several years I would shy away from Clifford as I find them over complicated and unreliable. Try Metasystem or Cobra if I were you

papa joe · Post by **papa joe** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:38 pm

Hi ma-hale

Not sure any alarm will put off anyone who's desperate enough to steal
an original Bongo sound system

We've got an all singing and dancing CaT 1 Clifford alarm which does far more than we need, features include central locking on the remote, and a adjustable proximity sensor that squawks if anyone hangs round to near the outside of your Bongo. Alarm can also be used with windows open and even with roof up, which I understand can be a problem with some alarms.
Best bit is a really cool fluorescent blue led light

which wakes you up when you sleep in it, so you have to cover it up

Haven't found reliability an issue so far .

Cheers pj

The Great Pretender · Post by **The Great Pretender** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:51 am

Hi Mike sorry to hear that. I fitted a cat1 alarm to mine. This is it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-ALARM-THATCHA ... dZViewItem

I found it easy to fit and the tec guy there clued up. And the price is right.

If you go with one of them I will be happy to provide infomation to help you along.

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:09 am

Hey GP i still haven't got around to mine yet, it the same alarm you still ok if i hassle you when i get around to it

The Great Pretender · Post by **The Great Pretender** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:26 am

cheffy34 wrote:Hey GP i still haven't got around to mine yet, it the same alarm you still ok if i hassle you when i get around to it

You waiting untill yours gets broken into?

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:31 am

The Great Pretender wrote:
cheffy34 wrote:Hey GP i still haven't got around to mine yet, it the same alarm you still ok if i hassle you when i get around to it
You waiting untill yours gets broken into?

Yes in know, i gotta be brave

The Great Pretender · Post by **The Great Pretender** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:00 am

cheffy34 wrote:
The Great Pretender wrote:
cheffy34 wrote:Hey GP i still haven't got around to mine yet, it the same alarm you still ok if i hassle you when i get around to it
You waiting untill yours gets broken into?

Yes in know, i gotta be brave

No you have to be quick, before it happens.

moo n' mad · Post by **moo n' mad** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:17 pm

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice.

This really is a great community.