[married2speed]

Originally Posted by GTO

They offered the extended coverage, with no questions asked, to my 2004 install Autocop (OHC Vtec). I don't see why that should be a problem. NOTE : They don't term it as "warranty" per se. IIRC, its "service contract" or similar.

The guy from the service center is goin to be here tomorrow. I'll post whatever transpires.

Thanks again everyone
Cheers!
M2S

[silver_shadow]

this happened to me a while ago. unfortunately i wasn't at home when the autocop guy came. my wife said he just pressed the button for a long time!!! i'm guessing there's some sequence which she didn't quite see properly and which synchronizes the unit and the remote. i had posted about this here a few months ago...

[WanderNomad]

I am a loyalist of Autocop. Its installed in three of my cars and their service is fab. I took their extended warranty when the main unit in my WagonR went Kaput and being out of warranty it was a damage of Rs. 1300 approx. The extended warranty for 2 years costed me Rs. 2400 and it has been piece of mind ever since.

They change the unit, remotes etc. even if a small problem arirses and dont create any fuss.

[vivekiny2k]

if you open your car with your own key, why should the siren sound? do you always have to use the remote? I guess not.

[NetfreakBombay]

Thats the security system doing its part.

Its fairly easy to pick cylindrical locks of most cars. These systems scream if locks are opened with keys while system is "armed". You can "disarm" it if you just want remote keyless entry without security (a.k.a wallet mode).

[married2speed]

Originally Posted by WanderNomad

I am a loyalist of Autocop. Its installed in three of my cars and their service is fab. I took their extended warranty when the main unit in my WagonR went Kaput and being out of warranty it was a damage of Rs. 1300 approx. The extended warranty for 2 years costed me Rs. 2400 and it has been piece of mind ever since.

They change the unit, remotes etc. even if a small problem arirses and dont create any fuss.

Make that a +1 Wander Nomad. The guy was here at the promised time. Took barely 15 minutes, re-connected the entire thing, changed the kaput central unit, handed over 2 new remotes, took the payment of 2300 Rs and handed out the bill with the warranty valid for another 3 years.

What more can one ask for considering that the bloke from the other shop was adamant on selling me some crap.

[sgiitk]

Originally Posted by married2speed

Make that a +1 Wander Nomad. The guy was here at the promised time. Took barely 15 minutes, re-connected the entire thing, changed the kaput central unit, handed over 2 new remotes, took the payment of 2300 Rs and handed out the bill with the warranty valid for another 3 years.

You are tempting me to get my Autocop (oops Cobra) unit back into operation. Come tot hink of it my car is now in its seventh year, and I do not expect to keep it more than another year or so. So the next remote failure will fall into the domain of the new owner!

[mithun]

Originally Posted by Shakensoul

Autocop usually offers 4-5 yrs warranty, search for your warranty card, you might be lucky.

Autocop is having only 2 years warranty !

[Shakensoul]

Originally Posted by mithun

Autocop is having only 2 years warranty !

Autocop installed in my car has 4 yrs warranty, I have the warranty card as well.

[shreyas99]

Originally Posted by WanderNomad

I am a loyalist of Autocop. Its installed in three of my cars and their service is fab. I took their extended warranty when the main unit in my WagonR went Kaput and being out of warranty it was a damage of Rs. 1300 approx. The extended warranty for 2 years costed me Rs. 2400 and it has been piece of mind ever since.

They change the unit, remotes etc. even if a small problem arirses and dont create any fuss.

I second your comments, Autocop really has a reputed aftersales service. I have personally recommended Autocop installations for many of my friends

[married2speed]

Originally Posted by mithun

Autocop is having only 2 years warranty !

Got a 3 year warranty renewed under the AMC scheme. Why don't you check with them directly again, in case you are contemplating going for one.

Originally Posted by sgiitk

You are tempting me to get my Autocop (oops Cobra) unit back into operation. Come tot hink of it my car is now in its seventh year, and I do not expect to keep it more than another year or so. So the next remote failure will fall into the domain of the new owner!

Now, that's tricky. One side of the coin would say, no need really. If the car was safe for so many years (or X number of years) without the security system, why do I need one now especially when it's on it's way out. On the other hand, consider it gone from now till the time of it's sale and then you might wonder, only if I had a security system installed. Why not sell it off now and install a new unit in the new car. Otherwise, even if you pass on the benefit of a new remote to the new owner, it's barely a matter of 2 grand. You can always use the securtiy system as USP to sell too

[breezydrive]

My six year old zen has been fitted with an "Auto-cop Terminator" central locking system, which was installed within first week of its purchase. The system had been working w/out any issues till recently.

A peculiar problem has started happening though ocassionally. The system sometimes refuses to lock car when I try to do so. During the first instance itself, I found the solution to the problem too. I opened the bonnet & started fiddling with the alarm unit & the wiring connected to the battery. Suddenly, it started wailing, I quickly pressed the remote buttong & it was working. I closed the bonnet & everthing was normal.Now, I repeat the same procedure ( shake the wiring) whenever this problem occurs. I am too busy over the last few days to visit a mechanic/ electrician. Is this some wiring problem or something else? Remote batteries are almost new!