Obsessive Vehicle Security

17/07/2026

Car not starting? Have you got an old GPS tracker that should be removed?

The AVS GPS Tracker looks like a half arsed re-brand of a Meitrack MVT800. Meitrack is a Chinese manufacturer based in Shenzhen & it's not good

09/07/2026

Are your door switches in working order?

Car door switches are one of the most basic, yet often overlooked items on any car alarm system. They detected if the door is open or closed

07/07/2026

https://youtu.be/iuRrBmMHoY0?si=FLU2M9yu-VvsdRl1

A mate brought me a genuinely mysterious old GPS system pulled from...

02/07/2026

The bonnet switch in the "5 star alarm" box is guaranteed to fail. Your car deserves better 😁

Bonnet Switches are often neglected items on a car alarm. Many of the ones supplied with the alarm are not of good quality and should replaced

25/06/2026

https://vehiclesecurity.co.nz/car-deadlocks-remote-double-locking/

Car deadlocks prevents a car door unlocking from the inside. When the car is double locked with the remote control is activate the deadlock.

21/06/2026

https://youtu.be/Pa8qWp8yR28?si=fMWwq7uUofW5kzYc

For more details about vehicle immobilisers visit: https://vehicles...

18/06/2026

44.7% of Toyota Corollas stolen in NZ are Wagons.

13/06/2026

https://vehiclesecurity.co.nz/car-alarm-buyers-guide-nz/

This car alarm buyer's guide is designed to help you choose the best system for your vehicle, budget and security needs.

12/06/2026

2 AVS alarms for service calls today. The first was an AVS 3010 which was going off all the time. Fixed by removing the impact sensor.

The second was an AVS S5 which had left my customer stranded. This got removed and the car now runs again.

Would you trust AVS to protect your car?

A faulty AVS (Awful Vehicle Security) alarm is causing a customer m...

07/06/2026

https://youtu.be/1wIJ7SshhpI

Full details about the 205P immobiliser can be found here: https:/...