12 replies to this topic

[micrawavewindow]

well tonight some little scumbag tried nicking hermanbut i saw them and the legged it but no doubt they will be back so i need an alarm but i have no money so i am thinking of one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT
has anyone had one?
does anyone know if it will work?

also i will have central locking fitted this week hopefully so i was hoping to walk to my car and press a button (beep beep) and get in

[mars red mike]

Any deterent is better than nothing at all.

[micrawavewindow]

my main concern is if it will work

[mars red mike]

my main concern is if it will work

In what sense? If you mean will it deter them from trying to steal your Mini then 99% of the time it will. Things like steering wheel locks, wheel clamps etc are all good deterents. The more security you have the less likely they are even gonna try to break in to it.

[dsgoody]

I've never had one myself but I have no doubt it will work (if you mean in an electrical sense). Most alarms now have more inputs than what a Mini can cater for. I would also advise you alarm for bonnet and boot, it's only a simple switch.

I have a cheap Hawk alarm in mine, it seems to do the job but it's not as gimmicky as the one you posted. I personally went for that one and not any of the other cheap ones for the simple reason that Hawk also provide Thatcham alarms therefore they will offer some sort of support for it whereas eBay sellers can disappear from eBay.

Dave.

[Twincam]

Get yourself a steering lock - they're cheap too.

Every little helps.

[micrawavewindow]

lol i did a mr bean and removed it all together and also decided now was the time to paint the floor so i removed all the seats aswell id love to see there faces lol

[micrawavewindow]

hi dave when you say more inputs what do you mean i am sorry if this is a stupid question

[kez_19]

i think he means that it has more features than a standard mini has avaiable eg trunk release, power windows and dome light delay thiese features cannot be wired into a standard mini

michael

[dsgoody]

i think he means that it has more features than a standard mini has avaiable eg trunk release, power windows and dome light delay thiese features cannot be wired into a standard mini

That's exactly what I mean. Only about 70% of my alarm is wired in.

[jameswhiles]

Get one of those locks that goes round the handbrake and gear lever, you have to put a Mini in third when you put it on so it aint gona move!!

[bunch1980]

Get one of those locks that goes round the handbrake and gear lever, you have to put a Mini in third when you put it on so it aint gona move!!

ahh thats sounds good then even if they release hand brake shouldnt roll, is there any particular make that fits mini best?

[bunch1980]

I've never had one myself but I have no doubt it will work (if you mean in an electrical sense). Most alarms now have more inputs than what a Mini can cater for. I would also advise you alarm for bonnet and boot, it's only a simple switch.

I have a cheap Hawk alarm in mine, it seems to do the job but it's not as gimmicky as the one you posted. I personally went for that one and not any of the other cheap ones for the simple reason that Hawk also provide Thatcham alarms therefore they will offer some sort of support for it whereas eBay sellers can disappear from eBay.

Dave.

Hi just looked at hawk alarms site, do you know which one you have? is it HAWK® HA-260RS? all others seem to be out of stock!
Was it easy to fit do you know?