Ducato Immobiliser?

[G-RMPS]

My insurance company is looking for confirmation that my Malibu Van based on a 2024 Ducato has a Thatcham category 2 Immobiliser. It has a remote key fob.

The Fiat manual is absolutely hopeless. Any clues as to how I can find out?

 

[Lenny HB]

Ducato has had them since 2004, I got asked the same by NFU.

 

[G-RMPS]

Thatcham lists suppliers of “approved” security equipment but I cannot see any reference to what vehicle manufacturers fit as standard.

 

[repairer]

Have a look here

Fiat Vans with Thatcham security - Doblo, Ducato, Florini, Scudo

List of vans with factory fitted Thatcham category 2 van immobiliser or category 1 alarm for Fiat Doblo, Ducato, Florini, Scudo.

vansecureandinsure.co.uk

 

[Lenny HB]

I was wrong it's from 2002.
From the Thatcham site.

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[G-RMPS]

Thanks, folks. Hopefully, that’s enough for the insurance company. Incredible that the Fiat manual doesn’t have a specification page where this might be listed.

 

[Lenny HB]

Thanks, folks. Hopefully, that’s enough for the insurance company. Incredible that the Fiat manual doesn’t have a specification page where this might be listed.

Probably because it is standard on all vehicles.

 

[G-RMPS]

So why don’t insurance underwriters already know this stuff?

 

[Lenny HB]

So why don’t insurance underwriters already know this stuff?

Because the computer don't tell 'em.

 

[Bill-H]

Have a look here

Fiat Vans with Thatcham security - Doblo, Ducato, Florini, Scudo

List of vans with factory fitted Thatcham category 2 van immobiliser or category 1 alarm for Fiat Doblo, Ducato, Florini, Scudo.

vansecureandinsure.co.uk

Now that's interesting.
My Fiat based A-Class doesn't have van-type doors obviously, and I have to manually lock/unlock the driver side and hab door. I have the Fiat key with 2 buttons which flash the indicator lights when I press either button but don't unlock doors. Would I be right in thinking that the imobiliser fitted as original by Fiat would still be activated by the key buttons? I guess I could try it by pressing the lock button and see if I could still start it just never thought about it before
I have a Strikeback fitted as well so don't use the non-operative lock/unlock buttons on the key.

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[Pausim]

Now that's interesting.
My Fiat based A-Class doesn't have van-type doors obviously, and I have to manually lock/unlock the driver side and hab door. I have the Fiat key with 2 buttons which flash the indicator lights when I press either button but don't unlock doors. Would I be right in thinking that the imobiliser fitted as original by Fiat would still be activated by the key buttons? I guess I could try it by pressing the lock button and see if I could still start it just never thought about it before
I have a Strikeback fitted as well so don't use the non-operative lock/unlock buttons on the key.

A Fiat Cat 2 immobiliser doesn’t use key/fob buttons, it works from a chip built into the key which is read by the ignition lock when the key is inserted. The key/fob buttons are usually for the central locking but in some cases may also cancel/set alarm functions.