Aftermarket immobilizer - anyone used one?

~Dockie · 27 Oct 2015 at 22:16

Do insurance companies require the installation certificate? i would think they do which leads me on to the next question

is it possible to fit yourself, and have an approved installer sign it off and fill out the certificate?

It doesn't seem that hard to install myself, but i dont know if an insurance company would accept a self install without the paperwork to go with it, which would probably cost as much to fit as to just test it and sign it off.

Thanks.

wazza300 · 27 Oct 2015 at 22:20

Last time I enquired they want you to have it fitted by an approved fitter,all the wires arnt colour coded

Is yours a new one or used? Some can be problematic aswel,the datatool ones,the alarms anyway

I think you cut the colour code tabs off after you've fitted them

~Dockie · 27 Oct 2015 at 22:29

wazza300 said:
Last time I enquired they want you to gave it fitted by an approved fitter,all the wires arnt colour coded

Is yours a new one or used? Some can be problematic aswel,the datatool ones,the alarms anyway

Its new, reason i asked is because i was considering fitting it to my current bike, but then removing it and fitting it to another when i sell it, which would mean 2 sets of installation fee's and the additional fee to change the registration certificate to a different bike.

only other option would be leave it and just get it installed when i get the other bike.

wazza300 · 27 Oct 2015 at 22:38

You could fit it yeah,then on your new bike get it fitted by proper place just for the certificate

ttaskmaster · 28 Oct 2015 at 10:31

I did one on mine and they just wanted to know what it was and who fitted it.

tom_e · 28 Oct 2015 at 10:34

I'd leave it to a proper installer either way as they're enough of a pain in the backside when they leave you stranded without having someone to phone and shout at

~Dockie · 28 Oct 2015 at 12:52

arfoll said:
tbh why? When I checked insurance it seems added security immobiliser/locks etc... essentially don't reduce the premium significantly at all but alarms/immobilisers are well annoying as a user

its not really for the insurance price, i get it cheap enough anyway. I had a bike stolen a few weeks back which an immobiliser would have prevented, but if it can bring my quotes down, why not.

instead of having the bike written off, i'd have just needed a new ignition barrel

wazza300 · 28 Oct 2015 at 13:08

See how much it lowers it with a quote,if its not by much just fit it yourself and don't declare it? You'll save more fitting it yourself

~Dockie · 28 Oct 2015 at 15:48

I'll fit it tomorrow. I'll ring insurers about the certificate and see what they say. Atleast if it's on its extra protection.