Car remote jamming

chrisc4290 said:
Only remotes using the 433 MHz frequency will be affected.
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All SA BMWs use 433mhz...yet it appears some aren't affected which would suggest that frequency isn't what is causing the discrepancy.

chrisc4290 said:
In addition, the transmit range for locking is better than the transmit range for unlocking.
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Doesn't explain a difference between specific models. The difference between locking & unlocking is interesting though...didn't know that. Thanks.
 
Saw a TV documentary on Prosieben, Galileo, beginning of 2010 about the same happening in Europe, but there the criminal were a bit more clever, they buy cheap two way radios and then it takes them about 30 min to modify it, the radio becomes a clone for car remotes. When a person locks their car they copy the signal and when the driver is out of sight they unlock the car and take the stuff they want and lock the car again.

http://www.prosieben.de/tv/galileo/videos/clip/21443-funkfalle-bei-autos-1.1663593/
 
Sinbad said:
local spar in blairgowrie
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Is this not where the electricity meters also run on 443 MHz. If I remember correctly the meters managed to block gate/garage remotes a while back. Some firmware update on the meters fixed the problem.
 
thanks for the heads up. Since I heard about this I always try the door after locking the car just to be sure.
 
My E46 remote jams, tested it with my own garage remote nogal.

Since learning about this issue I ALWAYS confirm that the doors lock before walking away.
 
Then there's this urban legend.

This old man has a pacemaker. Every time he sneezes his neighbour's garage door opens.

As I say - urban legend.
 
T-Man said:
Then there's this urban legend.

This old man has a pacemaker. Every time he sneezes his neighbour's garage door opens.

As I say - urban legend.
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I can also jam the signal with my garage remote. Not an urban legend.
 
lol they can block it all they want , theres a ultra gear lock and ultra steering lock waiting for them inside all too conveniently.
there is nothing to steal in the car besides my slops :> and 3 pie papers , which they are welcome to take :P
 
Thankfully the only sound an Opel makes when you lock it using the remote is the physical sound of the doors locking. No chirping or beeping, just pure metal moving about to secure the doors. If I don't hear that, I don't leave the car.
 
Happened to me in town.tried to lock car 4 times.Ignored it and went inside the shops.as I entered the door I locked the car and indicators went on.Booh no thief gona outsmart me.

It happens more and more in the Parking-lots.
 
Rouxenator said:
Thankfully the only sound an Opel makes when you lock it using the remote is the physical sound of the doors locking. No chirping or beeping, just pure metal moving about to secure the doors. If I don't hear that, I don't leave the car.
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Me too
 
Rouxenator said:
Thankfully the only sound an Opel makes when you lock it using the remote is the physical sound of the doors locking. No chirping or beeping, just pure metal moving about to secure the doors. If I don't hear that, I don't leave the car.
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Well if you're consciously listening for any sound (chirp / mech) you should be fine imo. It catches the people that just go "I pressed the button...all good".
 
Rouxenator said:
Thankfully the only sound an Opel makes when you lock it using the remote is the physical sound of the doors locking. No chirping or beeping, just pure metal moving about to secure the doors. If I don't hear that, I don't leave the car.
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Same goes for my Benz. Also a pretty easy solution for any car is to LOOK AT THE INDICATORS when locking your car. Strange how people miss that, beeping or no.
 
Gulio said:
Where can I find a link to the video? It's not showing on the link you posted or the links I found on Facebook.
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They are there but seem to be embedded Facebook videos so might be blocked (or slow to load) on whatever connection you are using?
 
This happened three times this week with my customer, horrors of the real world coming to our small town. I am placing four camera's this week to monitor the parking area's at the store.
 
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