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Jimbo:
Mmmm, getting quotes for the 110 is proving interesting  :?

Some companies cant understand that I've only got 2 seats, they insist that it must have 12....!!!! (I put the phone down on that one !), Sureterm Direct have come in with a good price but insist that the truck has a Thatcham Cat1 alarm/immob fitted, and one Directline have bumped the premium up by nearly £100 when I said that it's a HD (heavy duty) version. Lancaster did a good quote online, I've yet to speak to a real person there though.

So, questions are:

1. The truck does have a factory fitted alarm of some sort, I have an interior sensor thing, and a fob with 2 buttons - but is it Cat1 ?

2. What's the difference between a 'normal' 110 Hard Top, and a 'Heavy Duty' Hard Top ?

Ta,
Jim

datalas:
As far as I know...

A catagory one alarm is an immobiliser and something that makes loud noises,  I'm not sure if teh 110 will have the immobiliser,   however getting one fitted is inexpensive really.

The disfference between a "heavy duty" and not, well clearly it's around a hundred quid a year :)  On a more serious note I would guess it's the difference of windows, or possibly the body.  They might be thinking of a Hi-Cap body, which yours doesn't have.

Jimbo:
According to my RAVE CD and a spec sheet, the alarm/immob system is an option on all 90's and 110's - but it doesn't say anywhere if it is Cat1 or not !

I might end up going with another quote - as they don't want proof of Cat1, they're happy with 'factory fit'.

As for the heavy duty thing - the log book doesn't mention it, so perhaps its not !

Jim

60FL88:
If you find the alarm control box it should be marked that it is a Cat1 alarm.
The Heavy Duty you mentioned will most likley be that the vehicle has Heavey Duty springs fitted. Utility companies carry alot of weight in their vehicles. If the springs are clean you should be able to see two coloured lines on them. Make a note of the colours on each corner and ask a Landrover parts department which springs are fitted.

Jimbo:
Any clues as to where the alarm box might be ?

I do have dual rear springs, but the whole underside is coated in a protective layer of Gloucestershire mud - so identifying spring colours will have to be done once it's had the pleasure of my jetwash !

Jim

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