Motorhome Alarms For CANbus Vehicles

From 2003 many Motorhomes have come with afactory fitted Category 2 immobiliser, to a
new type of wiring called CANbus, short forThatcham Category 1), so may well attract a
Controlled Area Network. This method of wiringdiscount from your insurance company. It was
vehicles means that the wiring actually sends datadesigned specifically for Motorhomes with CANbus
which allows the engine to communicate withwiring and like other Laserline products, has
various electrical parts of the vehicle. It waswireless capability. Therefore, we can fit wireless
actually developed by Bosch in 1983, but willmagnetic contact switches to the habitation
become a standard way for all vehicles to beentrance, lockers, garages, and any other item
wired within the next few years.such as satellite dishes and bikes. It will also take
So, what does this mean for the humblethe addition of a wireless infra red PIR sensor to
Motorhome owner?protect the habitation area.
Almost every Motorhome that is manufacturerYou can also add a module to this system which
with CANbus wiring will already have a remotewill close the front electric windows if left open,
control, which operates the vehicles central locking.when the alarm is armed. A tilt sensor can also be
It will also have a built-in Thatcham Category 2added to protect the Motorhome from being
approved engine immobiliser too!jacked-up!
Motorhomes with CANbus wiring include the FiatIt's really easy to use too, as it utilises the
Ducato from 2006 onwards, the Citroen BerlingoMotorhomes existing remote control central
from 2003, Ford Transits from 2006, Mercedeslocking system. So, when you use the remote
Sprinters and Vito's from 2006 and the Peugeotcontrol to lock or unlock the Motorhome doors, it
Expert and Boxer also from 2006.arms or disarms the alarm. This makes it
Although owning a Motorhome with CANbus wiringextremely user friendly, as you'll never have to
means that your choice of security system isexplain to anyone how to use it. And better still,
reduced dramatically, the good news is the factwithout having to have yet another remote
that you are already half way there, having acontrol attached to your key-ring, you'll never get
Thatcham approved immobiliser and remotein a muddle.
controlled central locking.As with any Thatcham approved security
When installing an alarm to one of these vehiclessystem, the Laserline 670T is only valid for
we always opt for the new Laserline 670Tinsurance purposes if fitted by a Thatcham
system, which is Thatcham Category 2-1recognised installer.
approved (meaning it upgrades the existing