Alarm Keyfob Replacement

[Martin Daly]

Any suggestions? I have an aftermarket GT Auto Alarm (136/142) fitted to my S2 but I only have one keyfob, which has seen better days. I tried a contact number for GT Auto Alarms in Leamington Spa (01926 882382) but this does not appear to be working (have they gone out of business?) I then tried a few companies who provide replacements, but the cheapest was around £80 + delivery. And would a replacement keyfob work on my alarm, or would I need the original security code, and/or somehow have to reprogramme the replacement keyfob to match the one I have? (I have all the installation documentation but I'm not sure what to look for).
Alternatively,would it be better to find a reputable alarm installer who could sort everything out for me? (I live in the South West if there are any recommendations).

PS- Thanks to all those who reponded to my earlier ABS warning light enquiry.

 

[ocallen]

My 944 lux had a GT 136/142 fitted when I bought it but it seemed to have a problem. I discovered that GT seem to have gone out of business but a car alarms specialist in High Wycombe said it was possible to work on it to rectify whatever my problem was at the time. Unfortunately a bigger problem came along so I had to fit a new alarm system.

 

[zcacogp]

Can't help, but if the alarm is getting old then bear in mind that it may not have many more days left in it, and a dicky alarm is a PAIN in the NECK.

Could be a good reason to have a new one fitted.


Oli.

 

[graham.webb]

Martin

I'd be interested to know what you decide to do...my '92 S2 has the same alarm and I only have one working key fob (the other has abutton that doesn't work). If that packs up I'm stranded. I too looked for GT Auto Alarms, an email bounced back and the only other positive lead was an Italian website.

Slightly off topic, but related, the immobiliser on my car packed up recently, but it seems all these were installed by Porsche GB in the UK on import, supplied by Hamilton & Palmer. Northway were able to supply/fit a new one.

A websearch for car alarms turns up the usual names (Cobra, Toad, etc) but also some worrying blogs/forum comments from people with problems!!

Q
Has anyone out there had a new alarm fitted recently, that is straightforward, compatible with the immobiliser, and supplied by someone likely to stay in business for a while?!

 

[zcacogp]

ORIGINAL: graham.webb
Has anyone out there had a new alarm fitted recently, that is straightforward, compatible with the immobiliser, and supplied by someone likely to stay in business for a while?!

The usual advice is to find a recommendation from someone local to you - ask around at your local register to find some recent recommendation.

My advice would be to try it yourself, if you know a soldering iron from something to make your shirts nice and smooth. It's not hard, will take a day or so and you will do a MUCH better job than most (/all) commercial places. Really. A circuit diagram and a bit of nouse will see you with a fully operational alarm pretty easily (easier still if you are replacing an existing alarm as all the wires are already found for you.)

Take it along to a local installer to be 'certified' for around £25 to make the job complete.


Oli.

 

[pauljmcnulty]

Has anyone out there had a new alarm fitted recently, that is straightforward, compatible with the immobiliser, and supplied by someone likely to stay in business for a while?!

My new S2 has lovely new "plippers" and a very sensitive alarm. The receipt is from 2006, "remove 2 alarm systems and telephone wiring. Supply and fit Cat 1 996 alarm system"

For the £320 inc.VAT it cost, it made me wonder whether it's better to have all the old systems ripped out and a modern, insurance-friendly, system installed. [8|]