Hi all,
I wondered if anyone has had experience good and bad with after market alarm installation? My car is a 1982 model with no alarm present and not ideal if I am to use it a lot (and upgrade stereo).
Thanks!

 

No recent experiences. I really don't know what's out there right now.

Years ago I installed a few and they were fine, no problems. These were medium-priced types.

A LOT depends on the quality of installation (quality of splices and connections, mostly) and how deeply you invade the existing electrics. Personally I would avoid the models with 103 different "features" and stick to the basic alarm functions.

Over the years many owners have removed existing alarms that were installed decades ago. The solid state modules degrade and give all manner of problems.

Others will chime in.

Cheers
DD

 

I have one of these:
https://www.autodefence.co.uk/sterling-excel.html

I had to have it for the insurance. Very good, abssolutely no problems. I fitted it myself which is not that hard, and also means I know how to bypass the immobiliser if it plays up. What it does is cut the fuel pump and the ignition unless the dongle thingy is on the keyring and close to the unit's aerial, which is draped round the steering column under the plastic trim.
If it is just you and no insurance requirment, then I would just fit a couple of small hidden switches, one to cut the igniton and one to cut the fuel pump, which does the same job. You can PM me for ideas in detail!

 

Thanks Doug and Greg. Yes, it's just me, insurance don't care, will message you.