WoREoD Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Got warned about this today but not sure if its just an urben myth.... Theives in range of your key fob transmitter can copy the signal onto their own device and when you leave then unlock your car.... Anyone heard of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 It seems quite believable, especially when people were watching "Gone In Sixty Seconds", (the Nicholas Cage version) But I'm sure that since then, technology has advanced quite abit. I have a Clifford CAT1 alarm on my Honda that was installed 7 years ago, and with every press of the button it changes the frequency it transmits (Clifford called "Anti-Grabbing Technology). I'm pretty sure that nowadays, this sort of tech should be the norm, but of course I can be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 A bit about it on here. http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/automo ... _locks.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I could be wrong, but doesn't the key also need to be in the ignition to disarm the imobilser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 A bit about it on here. http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/automo ... _locks.htm So basically, it's a load of cobblers then, thanks martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hopefully it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I thought modern alarm systems used rolling codes anyway,plus they would need the key to disarm the immobalizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I thought modern alarm systems used rolling codes anyway,plus they would need the key to disarm the immobalizer. +1 - Rolling and encrypted I would suspect. They wont be able to get them, its too difficult. Far easier ways to steal the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Yup rolling codes were introduced because of these weaknesses years ago. Remember when Bmw tried to ban the sale of a watch years ago as it could be used to copy its codes.Think it was a gimic watch used to learn tv remote signals or something but some scumbag figured out it could copy their car alarm code.... Now they just grab the keys .... scum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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