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Alarms & Immobilisers
SCR currently stocks and installs Cobra and
Autowatch car security systems.

Why buy a car security system?
Protecting yourself and your family, as well as your vehicle and your car stereo are all excellent reasons to invest in a car security system.

Additionally, most insurance companies offer lowered rates for vehicles equipped with an alarm - it'll pay for itself!

Thatcham Category 1 (CAT1)
is an Alarm/Immobiliser security system and is insurance approved. These are the best alarms money can buy. They offer the maximum level of security.
Prices start from £399.99 inc VAT and certified fitting.

Thatcham Category 2 to 1 (CAT2-1)
is an alarm upgrade system and is insurance approved. These are a great way to improve upon your vehicles factory security system.
Prices start from £299.99 inc VAT and certified fitting.

Thatcham Category 2 (CAT2)
is an Immobiliser security system that is insurance approved. These are a great way to keep your car more secure, as once engaged the vehicle cannot be started until you disengage the system.
Prices start from £119.99 inc VAT and certified fitting.

Additional sensors and extra key-fobs are also available to extend the security systems for further peace of mind.

How a typical security system works
When you leave the car, push the button that arms your system. You hear your doors lock, and a siren chirp tells you your vehicle is protected. If you've accidentally left a door ajar, the system alerts you with a different sound.

When you walk away, you feel confident, assured. The first thing a thief sees when he approaches your car is a flashing LED that tells him your system is armed. Often, that's enough to make him look elsewhere. If this isn’t enough an early warning proximity sensor can be added to the system, which gives an audible alert when a would-be thief gets too close to your vehicle.

If the thief tries to tamper with your vehicle, he'll get a warning chirp or a full siren blast. The security system "brain" decides which sort of warning to give based on the severity of the tampering and the type of sensors the thief trips.

When you return to your car, use the remote to disarm the system and unlock your doors or pop open the trunk. You can even use the remote to sound the siren if you can't find your car or if someone is bothering you.