Car Security - Clifford Blackjax

xcessive · 23 Apr 2006 at 23:49

Hi

Does anyone have any experience using this car security system or have one fitted to their car?

If you have:

How do you find it? Easy to use?
More hassle than it's worth?
Has it ever not worked properly and left you stranded? What did you do to dis-arm it?
What do you do when other people want/need to drive your car, do you dis-able Blackjax?

Thanks

P.S

If any of you reading this thread dont know what the Clifford Blackjax system is, it's basically an anti-hi jack system that cuts power gradually and then once the car has stopped the alarm sirens go off and the headlights/indicators flash so the thief does a runner.
It works by you having to enter a code whenever to get in to drive the car, if you dont enter the code the anti-hi jack system enables.

xcessive · 23 Apr 2006 at 23:58

Phantom said:
what car do you want to install this to? (is it the one in your sig?)

to be honest unless you live in a rough area or have a really expensive car i wouldnt bother it'll be more hassle than its worth.

It's part of the Clifford alarm that is on my car (bought it yesterday but cant pick it up till next weekend).
After looking all over the internet i've read mixed reviews.
Some people say it's more hassle than it's worth and others say it is great for that extra piece of mind.
I personally want to disable the Blackjax function because i dont like in a rough area and having to key in a code everytime i get in the car or open a door when the engine is on would just do my nut in!

xcessive · 24 Apr 2006 at 15:37

Phantom said:
i find the standard option whereby the alarm locks your doors after a certain period once the ingition has been turned and the engine starts much more useful (the toad Ai606 does this) and does the jb. i think the option is set with *** Cliff-Wizard software...

...the typical criminal in this country anyway is an opportunist. they will more than often try your door handle in order to get in. this of course will be locked. this buys you time to drive off or sound your horn to scare them. (thieves and scum hate attention drawn upon themselves).

The Clifford 950 (the alarm i have) has this feature, it's called driveaway locking.

xcessive · 24 Apr 2006 at 22:06

The Intelliguard 950 (which has Blackjax) is Thatcham approved Category 1.
By default Blackjax is disabled but the user can enable if they wish.

Here's the product info from the Clifford website

If you want the best, bar-none, then the Clifford IntelliGuard 950 is the system for you!

This technological tour-de-force combines the world-beating features of Clifford's G5 system engineering, plus it so far exceeds the 'Thatcham' UK insurance Category-1 specification that it literally has no equal when it comes to securing your car.

Amongst the host of built-in programmable features is Clifford's award-winning Blackjax anti-hijack & anti-key-crime feature – no matter who has your car-keys or under what circumstances, they won't get far!

The Intelliguard 950 incorporates three sensors as standard; Clifford’s unique Dual-Zone Proximity Sensor with warn-away zone to detect & deter lurking car thieves, the extremely clever Tilt & Motion Sensor to detect jacking-up and/or tow-away theft attempts, not to mention the Glass Tamper Sensor to ensure that the IG 950 has pretty much all things covered for you!

I was under the impression that remote start invalidates Category one approval.

I told my insurance company about the alarm and they have confirmed it is a CAT1, just a shame that a top of the range £600 alarm only saves you £30 per year on car insurance :confused: