remote c/locking uprgade

matty2767 · Post by **matty2767** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:12 pm

has anyone ugrade their key operated central locking to the remote type?. i have a 2 door polo 2001 tdi.

if so which make did you go for and what kind of price should i aim for.

thanks

matthew

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:16 pm

i would like to know this! the only GTI in the world without remote locking

matty2767 · Post by **matty2767** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 5:35 pm

done a bit of research and two companies so far do the upgrade

www.MicroscanAlarms.co.uk do the scl3000 for Â£44

and http://www.sempal.co.uk do a AS80 for Â£64 plus Â£12.5 postage

Rhodey · Post by **Rhodey** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:16 pm

Those alarms aren't worh a p***! there are crap u will get more protection from a big sticker saying come and nick me!

If you want a good alarm wiv central remote locking go with clifford or toad they cost more but they will keep ur motor safe!

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:37 pm

And don't tell give you a discount if when renewing you insurance and you tell them you have a Thatcham Cat 1 alarm...depending on which alarm you choose...but I thought we were talking about remote centre locking not alarms...although I guess they are linked in some way...blah blah blah, think I'm talking poo now so I'll just sign off shall I?

jon_poloV · Post by **jon_poloV** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:39 pm

rhodey you need to have central locking then add a cliffod or a toad allarm to have remote cental locking. if you just got a clifford or toad it would remotely disarm the alarm but not remotly open the locks. also any alarm is better than no alarm
jon

matty2767 · Post by **matty2767** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:54 pm

sorry guys those remotes wernt including alarm systems they just give you remote central locking.

jon_poloV · Post by **jon_poloV** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 6:18 pm

o rite all crossing wires here so you have centrall lock at mo, but just not remotly operated.
some polos dont have central locking with turn of key, all locks need key to open close etc.
jon

matty2767 · Post by **matty2767** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 7:35 pm

i get your points tho. getting a remote without an alarm might be a bad move. i will check out prices of alarms that activate the central locking as well.

cheers

JWC · Post by **JWC** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:00 pm

Mine was fitted by JG bestwick in derby. Its a Metasystem alarm. Cost 159 fitted, and closes the windows for me as well as locks unlocks etc. It works so well, you can forget its not standard. You can even configure it to lock your doors automatically when driving which can be a good feature, I tend to do that in Birmingham.

They are on the web, and they fitted it in just a couple of hours. Used them before twice!

Rhodey · Post by **Rhodey** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 4:01 am

1st world audio in merry hill are the best! for the top spec alarm expect to pay around Â£300 which aint that much considering its on a car worth wot Â£6500! Shop around m8 but go for the best you can afford!

matty2767 · Post by **matty2767** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 5:02 pm

cheers

i will check out the derby one first as it is just up the road.

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 5:53 pm

I'm sure they installed one of those Metasystem alarms on the Project Lupo of PVW magazine. It sounds like a good system considering the features it offers, I like the auto-locking feature after driving off...wish I could have it on our factory fitted central locking, I heard that it might be possible but not seen anyone actually getting it to work.

JWC · Post by **JWC** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:34 am

Yes, the metasystem can be attached to comfort close features and automatic door locking. They don't charge extra for this and they have done it before, they know, me, the silver mk5. I have the complete diagrams for that alarm too, so you can fiddle with with it afterwards. LIke I said, you wouldn't know that its not factory fitted! I love using the barrier to come in to work then getting out of the car and it winds its own windows up etc. Well cool.

One word of warning though..... The window closure has a sensor to stop it choping your hand off etc. But when using the remote to lock it, it by-passes this, which is probably why VW don't do it by default.

See http://www.jgbestwickltd.co.uk/ and then speak to the black guy he really knows his stuff.

matty2767 · Post by **matty2767** » Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:09 pm

hi james

spoke to the shop today and they recommend the sigma s4 for Â£170. this is the blurb they gave me

A system such as a Sigma S4 has twin remote controls, perimeter protection and interior ultra-sonic sensors. An LED shows the system is armed.Depending on the age of your car, if it doesn't have an in-built immobiliser, we would also connect an immobiliser circuit.

The remotes operate the alarm, but will also lock and unlock your car central locking as requested.

cheers
matt