Faraday pouch warning
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A thought crossed my mind this afternoon - does my OH's faraday pouch still work...?
It worked back in 2019 when I bought it off Amazon because I remember testing it, but I'd read something recently that the shielding breaks down in them because of the flexing and general wear and tear.
Low and behold - it didn't. I was able to access her car with the key in the pouch and the flap firmly shut.
When it actually lost it's capabilities between 2019 and now I don't know, but just a heads up, test your pouches every so often.
It worked back in 2019 when I bought it off Amazon because I remember testing it, but I'd read something recently that the shielding breaks down in them because of the flexing and general wear and tear.
Low and behold - it didn't. I was able to access her car with the key in the pouch and the flap firmly shut.
When it actually lost it's capabilities between 2019 and now I don't know, but just a heads up, test your pouches every so often.
Cobnapint said:
A thought crossed my mind this afternoon - does my OH's faraday pouch still work...?
It worked back in 2019 when I bought it off Amazon because I remember testing it, but I'd read something recently that the shielding breaks down in them because of the flexing and general wear and tear.
Low and behold - it didn't. I was able to access her car with the key in the pouch and the flap firmly shut.
When it actually lost it's capabilities between 2019 and now I don't know, but just a heads up, test your pouches every so often.
Better still. It worked back in 2019 when I bought it off Amazon because I remember testing it, but I'd read something recently that the shielding breaks down in them because of the flexing and general wear and tear.
Low and behold - it didn't. I was able to access her car with the key in the pouch and the flap firmly shut.
When it actually lost it's capabilities between 2019 and now I don't know, but just a heads up, test your pouches every so often.
Either use an old sweet tin, or make your own from kitchen foil.
Yes, I found the same happened to me and now my key still in the pouch lives inside a foil lined tin . That definitely works even when you test it right next to the car, it won't unlock the doors.
Edited to correct auto correct . Now makes sense
Edited to correct auto correct . Now makes sense
Edited by 2172cc on Monday 20th April 07:35
said:
To the poster that asked what car it is, yes, it's a Ford and does have motion sensor keys, but when we bought the pouch, the car we had back then - didn't.
Edited by Cobnapint on Monday 20th April 07:37
BertBert said:
2172cc said:
Yes, I found the same happened to me and now my still key in the pouch lives inside a foil lined tin . That definitely works even when you test it right next to the car, it won't unlock the doors.
Why line a tin with foil?fttm said:
Wouldn't it be simpler to move somewhere with a slightly better standard of living than worry whether your car keys a securely locked away ?
I'd steer clear of the car crime capital of the world that is Canada though. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy79dq2n093o
fttm said:
normalbloke said:
Yes dear
Quite simple really , apathy rules in Britain to the extent where locking your keys in a faraday pouch becomes normal then mild panic sets in when maybe said pouch is failing . Broken society fella , nothing less . But sure "broken society".
The real problem here is car manufacturers persisting in keyless entry and start, which is a minor extra convenience for owners while being a massive gift to car thieves. I don't know about anyone else, but I find that reaching into my pocket and pressing a button has never been a great hardship.
(source carcrime.uk)
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