The.dunnster
Active Member
I thought I'd share some info I received from our neighbourhood watch / the police about that scam where thieves are using some sort of electronic repeater device to fool the car / your keys into unlocking the car.
Apart from advising to buy a steering lock (reminds me of going back to the 80's) it also suggested storing keys in faraday cage (apparently can be a metal box) which can totally prevent this type of theft.
Nabbed Mrs the.dunnsters biscuit tin and threw in the family car keys and went up to the cars to see if the doors would open with the keys inside the tin. Range Rover wouldn't open but the Merc did no worries. Added a layer of foil around the keys and plopped back in the tin and hey presto doors wouldn't open.
So going to try and find a thicker tin to try out or invest in a pouch on amazon claiming to do the same thing.
Either that or store em in the fridge!!!
Anyway, do take care of your pride and joy as we are looking forward to seeing you all on a get together next year.
Andy
Apart from advising to buy a steering lock (reminds me of going back to the 80's) it also suggested storing keys in faraday cage (apparently can be a metal box) which can totally prevent this type of theft.
Nabbed Mrs the.dunnsters biscuit tin and threw in the family car keys and went up to the cars to see if the doors would open with the keys inside the tin. Range Rover wouldn't open but the Merc did no worries. Added a layer of foil around the keys and plopped back in the tin and hey presto doors wouldn't open.
So going to try and find a thicker tin to try out or invest in a pouch on amazon claiming to do the same thing.
Either that or store em in the fridge!!!
Anyway, do take care of your pride and joy as we are looking forward to seeing you all on a get together next year.
Andy