VRS Security

[GREGSTER-VRS]

Does anyone know if the factory fitted immobiliser is any good it’s a 2003 vrs?

Also is it worth getting a cat 1 alarm/immobiliser? Also can anyone recommend one?

Are these disklok steering wheel locks any good

Cheers and help welcome

Greg

[Fastkwak]

Well i use a disklok and they are Thatcham approved... dunno how effective they are but definately another deterrent for the casual thief !!!!

[RADIOTWO]

Does anyone know if the factory fitted immobiliser is any good it’s a 2003 vrs?

Also is it worth getting a cat 1 alarm/immobiliser? Also can anyone recommend one?

Are these disklok steering wheel locks any good

Cheers and help welcome

Greg

Hi Greg

I always thought the Vrs had an alarm !

Radiotwo

[GREGSTER-VRS]

Well i use a disklok and they are Thatcham approved... dunno how effective they are but definately another deterrent for the casual thief !!!!

Cheers I will go and get one. Were did you get it from?

Greg

[GREGSTER-VRS]

Hi Greg

I always thought the Vrs had an alarm !

Radiotwo

Are they a std fit? I sales man didn't seem to know. It was the only thing I didn't check for but I didn’t see any sensor. Don’t mean to sound naive, but how will I tell if its got one?

Cheers

Greg

[Farmerp2005]

Are they a std fit? I sales man didn't seem to know. It was the only thing I didn't check for but I didn’t see any sensor. Don’t mean to sound naive, but how will I tell if its got one?

Cheers

Greg

Hi Greg,

try locking the car with the window open. Leave it about a minute then wave your hand through the open window. This wil let you know the alarm is fitted. You should also have a button on the pillar between the Driver and rear doors which disables the sensor as a one off when you lock the car.

Martin

[BigW]

I dont think the mk1 has a pillar button iirc, clicking the remote twice disables interior sensing but it does have a factory fitted alarm as standard.

[sparky93]

isnt the pressing of the lock button twice for unenabling the deadlocks, but leaving it locked from outside?

[BigW]

Yes, but IIRC it does the interior sensing too, I guess if you want to leave a dog in the car and the deadlocks stay on and you lose your keys you would have no option but to smash the window before it popped its clogs.

[GREGSTER-VRS]

Hi Greg,

try locking the car with the window open. Leave it about a minute then wave your hand through the open window. This wil let you know the alarm is fitted. You should also have a button on the pillar between the Driver and rear doors which disables the sensor as a one off when you lock the car.

Martin

Cheers for that, I will have a look when I get the car on thursday, carnt wait!

On another note, do I need to run shell V power fule?

Thank alot

Greg

[wardth]

Cheers for that, I will have a look when I get the car on thursday, carnt wait!

On another note, do I need to run shell V power fule?

Thank alot

Greg

No, save your money. The difference V-Power makes to a standard engine is negligable. Google is your friend on this one but unless you go nuts up the tuning route I don't think its worth the high additional cost per tankfull.

[GREGSTER-VRS]

No, save your money. The difference V-Power makes to a standard engine is negligable. Google is your friend on this one but unless you go nuts up the tuning route I don't think its worth the high additional cost per tankfull.

Thanks, that’s the answer I was hoping for!

I would like to tune at some point but in reality she is going to stay standard for quite some time

Thanks

Greg

[Fastkwak]

Im sure the Vrs mk1 is just immobiliser not alarm !!!!

[Bertee]

My VRS does not have an alarm, just an immobiliser. I thought that they didn't come with one as standard.

Also, I use Tesco 99 and trust me it makes a difference.

One thing to note though, when I went to Liverpool (about 250-260 miles) I used a whole tank getting there with 3 people and light luggage (overnight gear).

Coming back I couldn't find anywhere selling 97+ and put 95 in. With 4 people and a fully loaded boot (we were bringing someone back who had just finished a contract) and I still had a bit of fuel left.

[Fastkwak]

Bertee im sure they dont my Mk 1 only has immobiliser and doesnt have the window closing off of the fob thing either !!! but it does have light weight and power lol

[Bertee]

The window closing from the fob can be done with a KVW100 but I contacted them a while ago with no response.

It also adds no weight :p

[GREGSTER-VRS]

Thank, got the car and there is no alarm

Greg

[SNH]

if the mk1 octavia has no alarm are the flashing led on the drivers door and the stereo just a deterrent to wannabe vrs thieves??

[mannyo]

The flashing light on the door is just an indication that the deadlocks are enabled.

[Fastkwak]

The flashing light on the door is just an indication that the deadlocks are enabled.

and the immobiliser is active !!!

[SNH]

and the immobiliser is active !!!

looks like it might be time for an alarm to be fitted then