[Corsagirl15]

I have just received my corsa limited edition and was told by the dealer that there is an alarm in it. However, when I lock the car the sensor on the dash does not light up like it states in the owners guide.

My questions are does the car have an alarm and how do I know that it is activated and working?

 

[mud4fun]

If you lock the car in the dark you'll see a small red light on the dashboard, it remains visible for about 20 seconds. However I'm not sure it is an alarm. I thought it was just the immobiliser.

 

[hendry]

No alarm on any version of the E currently, I'd imagine VXR will have one and that's the only model.

 

[Guest]

The only Corsa E to be fitted with the alarm system stated in the handbook will be the VXR. All other E's only have electronic dead locking and immobiliser.

^^^^as hendry said

 

[Corsagirl15]

Thank you

You seem to know more than my dealer about the car! Lol

 

[anthony]

I had one fitted by my dealer at a cost

 

[XzinkX]

I had one fitted by my dealer at a cost

Did they fit an aftermarket one or was it the offical Corsa one that the VXR is getting?

 

[anthony]

I had one fitted by my dealer at a cost

Did they fit an aftermarket one or was it the offical Corsa one that the VXR is getting?

it was a cobra alarm not the vxr one

 

[hendry]

I had one fitted by my dealer at a cost

Did they fit an aftermarket one or was it the offical Corsa one that the VXR is getting?

it was a cobra alarm not the vxr one

Didn't realise the VXR system was Cobra alarm, Vauxhall used to always use Meta systems ones, is there any obvious telltales an alarm is fitted like additional red LEDs, interior/ultrasonic sensors etc? Or is the only give away the car has an alarm when the siren sounds? And did you get the certificate for the thatcham cat 1 insurance approval?

Clifford do a canbus compatible thatcham cat 2 (what the Corsa has as standard with the remote central deadlocking and engine deadlock immobiliser) to cat 1 upgrade (basically adds an alarm on to factory security features) which can do window closure (which Corsa now don't have) but its quite pricey.

 

[anthony]

sorry wasn't the VXR one just a Cobra which works of the same remote control/key. They have put on sensors and a red LED override coded button next the gear stick