Thieves are now stealing cars via a headlight 'CAN injection'
Apr 11, 2023 17:21:46 #
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Apr 11, 2023 18:05:10 #
Verryl wrote:
I was having a good day until I read this.
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Never fails to amaze me the way crooks come up with their ideas! 
Apr 12, 2023 05:34:54 #
Seems to me we need a new way to secure a vehicle. Maybe a key of some sort perhaps to access the doors and maybe it could double up as a steering lock.
I don't know how much these E.C.U.'s communicate with each other but one car I had came fitted with an aftermarket that 'broke' a number of wires in the circuitry. Connection was remade by the insertion of a small fob. I wonder if something similar might have a place in the market going forward.
I don't know how much these E.C.U.'s communicate with each other but one car I had came fitted with an aftermarket that 'broke' a number of wires in the circuitry. Connection was remade by the insertion of a small fob. I wonder if something similar might have a place in the market going forward.
Apr 12, 2023 07:37:36 #
Back in the 70's a somewhat common approach was to wire in a kill switch in an unobtrusive spot that would prevent the car from starting.
Apr 12, 2023 09:27:11 #
I read about that yesterday. I’m not quite sure how it works. In Florida this year, Two 2022:Hondas were stolen a couple of days after each other via stolen key fob signals. Then a Hyundai was stolen just after that. Now I’m trying to read up on all the possible security precautions with key fobs. Nothing seems definitive. One suggestion is a Faraday box or pouch. Another was to press the door lock button from the inside before you shut the door. Another was to press the lock button on the fob 3 times. I notice that the first 2 presses give me one sound and the 3rd time makes the car beep.
An easy solution to use instead of the faraday method is to wrap the fob in tin foil.
I wish police departments would come up with some information on fob security.
An easy solution to use instead of the faraday method is to wrap the fob in tin foil.
I wish police departments would come up with some information on fob security.
Apr 12, 2023 12:31:14 #
John N wrote:
Seems to me we need a new way to secure a vehicle. Maybe a key of some sort perhaps to access the doors and maybe it could double up as a steering lock.
I don't know how much these E.C.U.'s communicate with each other but one car I had came fitted with an aftermarket that 'broke' a number of wires in the circuitry. Connection was remade by the insertion of a small fob. I wonder if something similar might have a place in the market going forward.
I don't know how much these E.C.U.'s communicate with each other but one car I had came fitted with an aftermarket that 'broke' a number of wires in the circuitry. Connection was remade by the insertion of a small fob. I wonder if something similar might have a place in the market going forward.
Hopefully manufacturers will come up with something like that.
Apr 12, 2023 12:31:43 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Back in the 70's a somewhat common approach was to wire in a kill switch in an unobtrusive spot that would prevent the car from starting.
Apr 12, 2023 12:33:15 #
Apr 12, 2023 13:00:07 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Back in the 70's a somewhat common approach was to wire in a kill switch in an unobtrusive spot that would prevent the car from starting.
On my MGB I have battery shut off, electric fuel pump shut off and coil shut off. Lots of luck if you can't find them or figure out the combination. Works well.
Apr 12, 2023 14:27:49 #
bcheary wrote:
https://autos.yahoo.com/thieves-now-stealing-cars-via-193000246.html
The trouble here is you all are not thinking like a thief, All they have to do is drag it onto a roll back truck and take it somewhere to do as they wish. The don't care if they damage it a bit !!
Apr 12, 2023 17:42:04 #
One Rude Dawg wrote:
On my MGB I have battery shut off, electric fuel pump shut off and coil shut off. Lots of luck if you can't find them or figure out the combination. Works well.
Apr 12, 2023 17:42:30 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
The trouble here is you all are not thinking like a thief, All they have to do is drag it onto a roll back truck and take it somewhere to do as they wish. The don't care if they damage it a bit !!
Apr 13, 2023 10:31:34 #
Apr 13, 2023 11:45:25 #
Canisdirus wrote:
Best defense today is having a clutch.
Most of the kids today wouldn't know how to use it!
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