I started looking at alarms recently after the vandalism problems we've been having, now sorted with a decent alarm but also found a piece of Retro security hardware to play with while I have spare time at xmas ;D
NOS immobiliser with 2 keyless transponder fobs (I do like these - so lazy to use )
Only markings on it are "WASO security systems" and "i2R ltd"
Most immobilisers I've seen have about 7 wires (2 pairs for the immobilised circuits, earth, +ve, and IGN)
This beasitie has about 16 ... all helpfully colour-coded (black ) with tiny numbers.
So it's either a 7-circuit immobiliser (cool idea - but unlikely) or I have no idea what I've got (much more likely ) Any bright ideas welcome
The thing that's going to make life fun (or not!) is that it has no instructions and I can only find 1 hit in Google - and that mentions WASO introducing alarms to the UK in the 60's
www.rcacheadle.com/page/vehicle-security-and-tracking.aspx
It looks like they were bought out/taken over by Metalhouse somewhere between the 70's and late 90's
Before I drill the pop-rivits to see if I can trace the pairs inside and work out what goes where - would anyone like to either lend me their copy of an installation manual or let me have your lottery numbers and I'll see if the number match the wires from the unit ;D
It was basically free so it's just cost postage so far but will be fun to play with - watch this space...
As thanks I give you olde-worlde technology that still looks good
More low-tech goodies here...
www.toxel.com/tech/2010/09/16/14-amazing-steampunk-creations/
NOS immobiliser with 2 keyless transponder fobs (I do like these - so lazy to use )
Only markings on it are "WASO security systems" and "i2R ltd"
Most immobilisers I've seen have about 7 wires (2 pairs for the immobilised circuits, earth, +ve, and IGN)
This beasitie has about 16 ... all helpfully colour-coded (black ) with tiny numbers.
So it's either a 7-circuit immobiliser (cool idea - but unlikely) or I have no idea what I've got (much more likely ) Any bright ideas welcome
The thing that's going to make life fun (or not!) is that it has no instructions and I can only find 1 hit in Google - and that mentions WASO introducing alarms to the UK in the 60's
www.rcacheadle.com/page/vehicle-security-and-tracking.aspx
It looks like they were bought out/taken over by Metalhouse somewhere between the 70's and late 90's
Before I drill the pop-rivits to see if I can trace the pairs inside and work out what goes where - would anyone like to either lend me their copy of an installation manual or let me have your lottery numbers and I'll see if the number match the wires from the unit ;D
It was basically free so it's just cost postage so far but will be fun to play with - watch this space...
As thanks I give you olde-worlde technology that still looks good
More low-tech goodies here...
www.toxel.com/tech/2010/09/16/14-amazing-steampunk-creations/