Clifford Concept 650

Clifford Concept 650 Thatcham Category 1 alarm meets and exceeds the highest standards of the UK insurance industry with built in tandem immobiliser circuit is self arming soon after you park so that your vehicle always remains protected and these main electronics also reside in an armoured steel enclosure as an added security measure. Uniquely the Clifford Concept 650 system is now offered with three separate sensor package options so you can select the most suitable protection for your specific requirements; Choose from Ultrasonic interior movement sensing, Dual-Zone Proximity which includes external warn-away zone, or combined Glass Tamper and Tilt & Motion sensor packages or perhaps even combine two or more options to be really secure.

Thatcham category 1 status

Thatcham category1 combines alarm and immobiliser to form a complete vechicle security system so the Thatcham organisation have specifed two products;

• Category 1 alarm and immobiliser designed to fit into any vehicle.
• Category 2 to 1 upgrade designed for newer UK specification vehicles that already have a factory fitted category2 immobiliser

Cat 2 to 1 alarm upgrade or Cat 1 alarm can be fitted to a vehicle with a factory fitted cat 2 immobiliser, the upgrade is cheaper but the full alarm provides extra security and more features. Privately imported vehicles that are non UK spec or older vehicles that do not have a cat 2 immobiliser must be fitted with a full category 1 alarm and immobiliser.

If you have key operated or remote controlled central locking installed the aftermarket Thatcham alarm key fob will operate the locks as well as the alarm to give full remote central locking. Installing a Thatcham alarm to operate from the existing remotes is possible but will work out more expensive and you lose out on having an extra set of key fob remotes.

For vehicles that have electric window closure fitted the new Thatcham alarm remote control will operate them as before and if you are without window closure it is possible install a window closure module for around £50 to close windows when the doors are locked.

Clifford security

Clifford alarms have created five distinct generations of vehicle security technologies. The Clifford systems we install are Concept 650 and Intelliguard 950. The current Clifford alarm range is the Clifford G5 and every G5 system is backwards compatible with G4, so all the famous CliffNet security accessories will continue to work with G5. All Clifford Concept and Intelliguard systems are compatible with remotely adjustable sensors and optional wireless iImmobiliser. The Clifford Concept and IntelliGuard models also feature the Smart Secure immobiliser circuit which eliminates the possibility of stranding the vehicle due to a power failure. clifford.co.uk

Thatcham information

The Thatcham organisation was established in 1969 by British Insurers and are best known for testing vehicle security systems and testing seats for whiplash prevention. Thatcham also provide about 70% of the data that insurers use to define a car’s insurance grouping and also test and accredit crash repair parts and vehicle repair technicians. The Research Council for Automobile Repairs (RCAR) was founded by Thatcham and they are members of the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) since 2004. The Thatcham Centre is independently operated with a Board of Directors drawn from amongst the 31 insurer members who fund the work. Thatcham is a not-for-profit organisation and the main aim is to carry out research targeted at containing or reducing the cost of motor insurance claims, whilst maintaining safety and quality standards. The Thatcham Centre is well equipped with a range of collision repair equipment which is used for both research and training purposes and in 2004, Thatcham achieved ISO9001:2000 accreditation.