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Title: is standard alarm and immobiliser a 'thatcham'?
Post by: humbucker on 29 August 2008, 12:00:59
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Title: Re: is standard alarm and immobiliser a 'thatcham'?
Post by: TheBoy on 29 August 2008, 12:02:14
Yes, Cat1 I believe as well.
Title: Re: is standard alarm and immobiliser a 'thatcham'?
Post by: humbucker on 29 August 2008, 12:04:35
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Yes, Cat1 I believe as well.

nice one. of course, i dont really know what 'thatcham' is, i just know insurers ask about it...
Title: Re: is standard alarm and immobiliser a 'thatcham'?
Post by: TheBoy on 29 August 2008, 12:10:43
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Yes, Cat1 I believe as well.

nice one. of course, i dont really know what 'thatcham' is, i just know insurers ask about it...
kinda irrelevent, as the insurers will know what is factory fitted
Title: Re: is standard alarm and immobiliser a 'thatcham'?
Post by: humbucker on 29 August 2008, 12:37:23
its always one of the options when getting an online quotation; when they ask about alarms in the drop down it says 'factory alarm/immobiliser' and 'thatcham cat 1 approved' or something like that, thought i'd check before i go for a renewal next month!
Title: Re: is standard alarm and immobiliser a 'thatcham'?
Post by: Albert1 on 29 August 2008, 13:36:04
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its always one of the options when getting an online quotation; when they ask about alarms in the drop down it says 'factory alarm/immobiliser' and 'thatcham cat 1 approved' or something like that, thought i'd check before i go for a renewal next month!

Then you need to select "factory alarm/immobiliser" instead - otherwise you're implying it's a professionally-fitted aftermarket system that's been tested by Thatcham.  If your car got stolen, a jobsworth claims handler could kick up a fuss if you couldn't (and you wouldn't be able to) send them the certificate of fitting.
Title: Re: is standard alarm and immobiliser a 'thatcham'?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 August 2008, 13:46:12
The Omega setup has been tested and approved by Thatcham

The immobilser meets Cat 2 and with the alarm Cat 1 is achieved.

Thatcham is for alarm and immobiliser aporoval and is not specific to the after market and hence it does NOT imply that an after market security device has been fitted :y
Title: Re: is standard alarm and immobiliser a 'thatcham'?
Post by: Albert1 on 29 August 2008, 15:45:48
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The Omega setup has been tested and approved by Thatcham

The immobilser meets Cat 2 and with the alarm Cat 1 is achieved.

Thatcham is for alarm and immobiliser aporoval and is not specific to the after market and hence it does NOT imply that an after market security device has been fitted :y
I disagree strongly - if what you've said were true, what is the point of the "standard fit alarm/immobiliser" option on the quotation?
Title: Re: is standard alarm and immobiliser a 'thatcham'?
Post by: Banjax on 29 August 2008, 17:13:26
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The Omega setup has been tested and approved by Thatcham

The immobilser meets Cat 2 and with the alarm Cat 1 is achieved.

Thatcham is for alarm and immobiliser aporoval and is not specific to the after market and hence it does NOT imply that an after market security device has been fitted :y
I disagree strongly - if what you've said were true, what is the point of the "standard fit alarm/immobiliser" option on the quotation?


Actually - Marks DTM is correct - the option is there as some manufacturers standard security does not necessarily meet thatcham standards or they may not have tested them yet
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Title: Re: is standard alarm and immobiliser a 'thatcham'?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 August 2008, 17:14:03
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The Omega setup has been tested and approved by Thatcham

The immobilser meets Cat 2 and with the alarm Cat 1 is achieved.

Thatcham is for alarm and immobiliser aporoval and is not specific to the after market and hence it does NOT imply that an after market security device has been fitted :y
I disagree strongly - if what you've said were true, what is the point of the "standard fit alarm/immobiliser" option on the quotation?


Actually - Marks DTM is correct - the option is there as some manufacturers standard security does not necessarily meet thatcham standards or they may not have tested them yet
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Correct!

Reality is that the insurers will be aware that the standard fit is thatcham approved though.