Pug14 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I take delivery of a new Auto-Trail Navajo in March next year. Am looking to fit an alarm system and would be greatful for any help on which one to have fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Bry Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I have always installed the Van Bitz system on any motorhomes I have owned.Current system has notification to my mobile, and also allows me to immobilise the van, remotely.Been very happy with the systems, however there are other members on here who will have other alarm systems, and be just as happy with their choice.I think it is the case of you pays your money, and take your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davanne Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Vanbitz for us too ......had the strikeback on 4 vans and found it far superior and user friendly to the cobra we had on one of our vans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Find a local commercial fitter and pay half the money, and have local support you can find accredited members on Thatcham site http://www.thatcham.org/security/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B. Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Got a Sigma on ours which also allows us to turn off the internal motion sensors at night when we are in yet leaves all the doors alarmed and LED warning flashing. To keep the Insurance companies happy it has to be a Thatcham Cat 1 alarm. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-B Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Have a Vanbitz, this also allows me turn the internal sensors off at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 First of all welcome to the forum. You will find the folks on here are very knowledgeable and willing to pass that knowledge on. Take from it what you want, give what help you can and ignore what is sometimes needless bitcheness.We have a VanBitz strikeback system on our Autotrail Tracker which is excellent and has been no trouble to us or the previous owner, that is 8 years and 44000 miles between us.It is an alarm and GPS tracking system which does not require an annual subsription. With added benefit that you can demobilise the engine by sending a code from your mobile and you can listen to conversations going on in the van without the thieves knowing.The only down sides are for the system to inform you it is being attacked it requires the van to be in a mobile phone reception area and your mobile phone being switched on and in a reception area whilst you are out and about. For this reason most insurance companies would give you a 'tracker discount' for having it fitted.(I beleive they do fit a system now that is insurance accepted) As an alarm system alone it works perfectly and does not create false alarms. All doors and lockers are alarmed and there is a facility to plug a lead in to alarm bikes or other equipment outside the van.If you choose to have one fitted by a local alarm dealer, ensure they have experience of fitting them to motorhomes as there are differences to fitting them to cars, the internal motion sensor being allowed to be disabled whilst you are inside and still be protected the outer limits being one. Vanbitz is in Somerset, you can go there and stay on there campsite whilst the fit the alarm or go to one of their agents. See http://www.vanbitz.com/cornish-farm-touring-park/We love our Autotrail Tracker, I am sure you will be the same with the Navajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuxDeluxe Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 After a lot of research and a real doubt if any local alarm specialists could competently fit an alarm in a motorhome ( and I quizzed a few) I decided to pay the extra and go for the Vanbitz option as it wasn't "just a big van innit?" Don't regret the decision at all - what is a few pounds difference compared to the value of the van? You pays your money......... Etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dwight Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Van bitz every time, yes its pricy but so was the motorhome in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Why not get autotrail to fit one for you, as long as it's a thatcham cat 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 A fool is easily convinced and easily parted from its money by listening to BS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 We have a cobra which integrates into the Fiat X250 canbus system. It has sensors on the habitation and locker doors, internal sensors and gas sensor. Fitted by the dealer (probably sub contracted ?) Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 JudgeMental - 2012-10-30 10:10 PM A fool is easily convinced and easily parted from its money by listening to BS...You're dead right there Eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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