Classic Cars
Security for classic cars
Securing a classic car calls for a different way of thinking. Not because the technology is more difficult, but because the vehicle itself wasn't designed for what's being added to it now.
What's different about a classic car
- Wiring decades old, sometimes already altered more than once
- No modern tap-off points or bus communication
- Limited space to neatly hide modules away
- Interior parts that are hard or impossible to replace
- Long periods of inactivity, so power consumption weighs heavily
- Value that partly lies in originality
Understand first, then adapt
Before anything is added, it needs to be clear how the car is put together: which circuits are switched, where previous owners have made changes, and which wire actually does something different from what the diagram says.
That investigation phase may look like lost time, but it prevents exactly the faults that classic car owners end up living with for years.
Securing without harming the car
- As many reversible connection methods as possible
- Original wiring preserved, not cut where it doesn't need to be
- Sensors tuned for a classic interior
- Power consumption matched to a car that stands still for long periods
- Discreet placement of modules and wiring
- Left maintainable and documented
Also for existing, older systems
Many classic cars already have an aftermarket alarm from the '90s. That system is examined first: does it still work, what's been done to it over the years, and is repairing, adjusting or replacing the best next step?
Frequently asked questions
Questions about this service
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