My car (with keyless entry system) was broken into last night

[simon.r]

My car was broken into last night, but there was no sign of a forced entry.

It has a keyless entry system - if the key fob is in your pocket the car unlocks itself as you approach it. It also locks itself as you walk away.

Googling suggests that you can buy a bit of kit for about £80 that enables you to break into cars with keyless systems

I had about £200 worth of stuff stolen

Talking to the lease company (it's a company car) today they pretty much said there's nothing that can be done. The code for the key can be changed but the bit of kit that's available will still work.

The car is now empty, but it's a bit of an odd feeeling knowing that it might not be there when I wake up tomorrow morning.

 

[simon.r]

[QUOTE 4962010, member: 259"]Which make was it?[/QUOTE]

Jaguar XE.

 

[classic33]

https://www.xeforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3740

 

[Drago]

Its someone elses car, don't sweat it. If its yours there are steps you can take, but you're not going to start fitting OBD security etc to a lease car.

 

[Tin Pot]

http://www.jaginfo.org/archive/index.php/t-25730.html

 

[NorthernDave]

I've heard that they use a device to boost the signal from the RF chip in the key to the car which unlocks the doors, and on some models allows them to press the start button and drive the car away.

One solution, apparently, is to put your keys in a metal box which blocks the signal.

 

[classic33]

I've heard that they use a device to boost the signal from the RF chip in the key to the car which unlocks the doors, and on some models allows them to press the start button and drive the car away.

One solution, apparently, is to put your keys in a metal box which blocks the signal.

Ford Transits had a similar problem a few years ago.

 

[snorri]

Cars have just become too clever for the owners good.

 

[mr.conrad]

I've heard that they use a device to boost the signal from the RF chip in the key to the car which unlocks the doors, and on some models allows them to press the start button and drive the car away.

One solution, apparently, is to put your keys in a metal box which blocks the signal.

I'll try mine with tinfoil, I guess the microwave would be good.

 

[raleighnut]

A bit like the old Cortina then,

A mate of mine came out of the pub, unlocked his car and started it. He went to turn the radio on and found it wasn't there so he turned round to look in the back to see if the speakers were still on the rear parcel shelf to find the thieves had kindly left him a 'kiddy seat' fitted.

 

[NorthernDave]

Personally I wouldn't choose a car with keyless entry / start. The problem is the manufacturers are making it difficult to buy a car without it.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/lon...-in-crackdown-on-spate-of-thefts-9979074.html

 

[Cuchilo]

Leave the car unlocked so when they try to open it they will lock it

 

[Tin Pot]

According to thatcham your motor gets almost top security marks.

 

[I like Skol]

My Landrover has a big old lumpy chain around the steering wheel

 

[Fab Foodie]

Personally I wouldn't choose a car with keyless entry / start. The problem is the manufacturers are making it difficult to buy a car without it.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/lon...-in-crackdown-on-spate-of-thefts-9979074.html

I agree.
I hate keyless entry cars when I hire them.
Fortunately basic simple cars are still available from those nice people at Dacia :-)