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MOTORHOMES/CAMPERVANS
Are there alarm systems for caravan, motorhomes and
campervans?
Car
Alarm
An
Australian Standard car alarm will provide complete
protection with –
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Sensors
that provide perimeter and internal protection
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Anti-movement, anti-jacking and glass breakage detection
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A siren
linked separately to all doors, the boot and the bonnet
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Comply
with noise regulations - no louder than 115 decibels
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Passive
arming immobiliser
Suppliers and installers must be licensed under the Security
Industry Act 1997.
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Theft prevention and what security measures you can personally
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Security Devices
Alarms, hitch locks,
tracking devices, wheel clamps and safes
are all devices which can
be used for theft prevention or
deterrents.
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Some car
alarms brand names that meet Australian Standards are –
Autowatch, Antitheft Autopage, Cobra, Mongoose, Piranha and
Night Vision.
Caravan & Motorhome Alarm System
Cobra
Car Alarms Sales & Service Pty Ltd have a Caravan and
Motorhome Alarm System that features a wireless smoke
detector, wireless passive infra red (PIR) sensor and a two
stage shock sensor (Impact Sensor). The sensors are battery
operated and, when triggered, transmit a radio frequency to
the alarm unit. DIY systems are available, but note the
alarm requires a constant 12V power supply.
Cobra
also have a ‘CarMinder GPS Tracking System’. Unlike other
tracking products on the market it does not require a
subscription to a base monitoring service instead, you
contact your vehicle or it contacts you. As soon as the
alarms sounds, the system sends you a text message informing
you of your vehicle’s position, direction of travel, UBD
page and grid reference. Where you are outside of the UBD
map area you are able to use the latitude and longitude
co-ordinates for location of your vehicle.
By using
your mobile, you can close doors, shut off fuel supply and
apply hazard lights.
An
advanced feature is that the system can send an alert to a
primary number and a secondary number, say an SMS to your
mobile and a voice alert to your Telstra home phone. No
doubt there would have to be a mobile telephone coverage to
enable receipt of the SMS alert. Another option is for the
alert to also be sent to your email account.
Engine Immobiliser
Insurers
assess security using 6 categories – ease of entry, ignition
lock/switch construction, engine immobiliser, original
equipment (OE) car alarm, stereo security and other devices
(such as locking wheel nuts and VIN (vehicle identification
number)).
Since
July 2001, all new passenger cars must be sold with an
engine immobiliser that complies with Australian Design
Rules.
For
motorhome and campervan owners, consideration should be
given to installing an engine immobiliser or upgrading your
alarm system to incorporate an engine immobiliser if one is
not already in the vehicle.
What is an engine immobiliser ?
It is an
electronic device that interrupts the power supply required
to start a vehicle’s engine.
A good
immobiliser should isolate at least two electrical circuits
(starter, ignition and/or fuel system) to prevent the engine
from starting. Immobilisation relays should be hidden away
in the control box making it harder for a thief to locate.
Immobilisers that comply with Australian/New Zealand
Standards (AS/NZS 4601) ensure that the immobiliser will not
affect the safe operation of your vehicle or be easily
overcome by thieves. The engine immobiliser should
automatically activated (passive arming) when you turn off
the engine.
Motor
vehicle insurers recommend the use of black wires when
installing, instead of coloured wires, as this would make it
more difficult for thieves to identify the wires to bypass
the immobiliser.
Some
engine immobiliser brand names that meet AS/NZ 4601 are –
Cobra, Mongoose, Piranha and Flashpoint.
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