Vehicle Alarms

ESL can supply, install and repair most makes of alarms, if your require a new remote for your alarm, please see our remote page.

COMPACT ALARM
This is an alarm system, where it is completely housed in the engine compartment. (Except for Insurance approved where the immobiliser unit is located in the passenger compartment)

MODULAR ALARM
This is an alarm system, where it is located in the passenger compartment, with the horn/siren mounted in the engine compartment.

KEYLESS UP GRADE ALARM
This can be either in compartment or modular form, but is armed and disarmedusing the existing vehicle remote control.

BATTERY BACK UP
This is where the system has its own internal battery, so if the vehicle power supply is cut the siren/horn will remain sounding under its own power.

TOUCH KEY/CODE OVERRIDE
Back up system to dis-arm/arm system if remote control has failed.

PANIC FACILITY
To trigger alarm siren, in case of personal attack, (with remote in range of vehicle)

IMMOBILISER/PASSIVE IMMOBILISER
Engine cut out facility, when alarm armed or automatically after a set period if passive.

ULTRASONICS
Interior detectors to sense air movement i.e. if glass is broken or movement inside, vehicle will trigger.

MICROWAVE
Interior detectors, mainly for convertibles, senses movement in passengers compartment, not triggered by air movement.

DOOR, BOOT, BONNET PROTECTION
Alarm triggers when any of these are opened.

HAZARD FLASH
Hazards flash on arming and disarming and when alarm triggered.

LED
Red flashing light on dash, when alarmed also in some cases can be used for alarm trigger report.

CENTRAL LOCKING/TOTAL CLOSE
Facility to lock car when alarm armed and unlock on disarm, if vehicle is fitted with TOTAL CLOSE, Alarm can close windows and sunroof.

WINDOW/ROOF CLOSURE
These are optional modules, which will close sunroof and/or windows.

As you can see, alarms are very complex devices, and this is a list of the main features, however, there are many other functions that can be incorporated, such as paging devices, tilt sensors etc etc

If you have any further questions please complete our enquiry form or contact us by telephone.

Immobilisers

WHAT ARE IMMOBILISERS?

They are electronic devices which activate automatically when you turn off your engine, which cut 2 or 3 circuits i.e. starter motor, fuel pump.

WHEN DO YOU NEED ONE?

They are an effective deterrent on car theft, by preventing unauthorised starting of your vehicles engine. Also they may entitle you to a discount on your vehicle insurance.

HOW DO YOU DEACTIVATE TO ENABLE YOU TO START YOUR ENGINE?

There are various types of dis-arming all based around the same technology. The two most popular are Touch Key and Transponder.

Touch Key is when you will have a receptacle mounted on the dash, near the ignition key, where you touch your immobiliser key prior to turning on the ignition.

Transponder is basically an invisible method whereby you will have a TAB on your key ring. When you put your key in the ignition and start the engine, the transponder automatically send it's code, which allows you to start your vehicle.

WHICH TYPE OF IMMOBILISER SHOULD I HAVE?

Always insisit on an insurance approved (Thatcham Category 2) system and have it installed by a VSIB (Vehicle Security Installation Board) approved installer, in this way you can be sure you are having the best system and the best installation possible.