964 Alarm + Immobiliser

[Guest]

Guys,

Probably been asked before but trying to sort out insurance ... my 1990 964 Coupe has standard alarm/door locks and an immobiliser, that uses a small 'chip' that you plug into the steering column. I presume the immobilser was fitted by the dealer. The small plastic covered chip says "Porsche Immobiliser" - I need to know what model this is so the insurance company (or I) can check if it is Thatcham Cat 1 or 2 etc. Any help would be appriciated.

Thanks

Terry

 

[Neil Eldred]

I am sure its a catagory 2 system is that.
Quite a lot of people had to upgrade to Cat 1 alarms for insurance purposes. e,g Clifford , Toad etc.

Regards,

Neil Eldred

 

[John H]

Same problem, same system, no confirming paperwork, same hassle with the insurance company. [] Here's what I did.

I very politely made an appointment with the service manager at my OPC (where I am not a customer) drove the car there and asked if he would be so kind as to verify for me that my car had a genuine Porsche alarm. He stepped outside, turned the thing on and off to see it worked (took 10 seconds) and agreed he would confirm it in writing. I thanked him profusely and left. A few days later I got a very official looking letter on Porsche paper confirming that my car had a Thatcham Cat 2 alarm, part no P999.999.795.01 and that is was Porsche approved and tested as working. I sent this to my insurers (Direct Line) who accepted it as OK.

Job done. Cost £0. []

Why not give it a try?

John H

 

[kevin]

Exactly the same for me, although OPC said they normally charge £10 for the service.

kevin

 

[John H]

Even at £10 it's a lot cheaper than upgrading the alarm.

JH

... of course in my view all of these alarms are useless anyway, and it's just another conspiracy by the insurance industry []

 

[vitesse]

Same for me,letter provided free by OPC.Whilst alarm fitted at factory,immobiliser was a Dealer retrofit provided by Porsche for the964.

 

[964rh]

For some reason this didn't work for me.

Had a letter in the history of the car when I bought it confirming that a Thatcham 1 alarm was fitted, sent this off to Norwich Union and it wasn't good enough for them.

Had to have a new alarm (Clifford) fitted to satisfy them.

Fortunately the difference in the cost between them and other insurers covered this.

Rob

 

[vitesse]

This letter satisfied Allianz who provided the policy for Mannings when I renewed in March;and I saved £125+ moving from Performance Marque(Royal&Sun Alliance)

 

[964rh]

Probably just NUD being auckward gits then!![]