It`s back - a word of warning....
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After what seems an eternity I`ve got my car back from the repair shop - now sporting a new clam shell etc after the episode with a learner driver reversing `onto` it. (Those who wanted the old clam shell will be disappointed as the other parties insurers insisted the mesh sets were re-used and so they were cut out - and then scrapped - leaving an even worse mess of the original clam shell). The total bill was approaching £5K but I wasn`t paying... I`ve missed a lot of good driving weather but at least the stone chips are now sorted.
Now the warning....Whilst Jen and I were away for a few days and just starting our return journey home we got a call from our neighbours to say both our houses had been burgled. Amongst the things they took were all our spare car keys, (and Jens car which we got back undamaged). You really need to find a VERY safe place for your keys - ours were hidden but not well enough. They went through every draw and cupboard in the house plus all my jackets, all Jens handbags (they must have been there ages...) etc. If your keys are taken it can be immense grief to sort out. My Merc has cost close to £1K to have all the locks changed, new keys and remotes and the immobilser ECU reprogrammed. This is NOT covered on a contents policy (unless you are very lucky) so you`re into excess and NCB issues. Luckily the Noble was at the bodyshop or no doubt I`d have lost it - but it`s still huge hassle sorting out a new steering lock and new remotes/touch fobs and reprogramming the immobilser ECU.
Can`t wait now for some decent weather to get driving again!
Now the warning....Whilst Jen and I were away for a few days and just starting our return journey home we got a call from our neighbours to say both our houses had been burgled. Amongst the things they took were all our spare car keys, (and Jens car which we got back undamaged). You really need to find a VERY safe place for your keys - ours were hidden but not well enough. They went through every draw and cupboard in the house plus all my jackets, all Jens handbags (they must have been there ages...) etc. If your keys are taken it can be immense grief to sort out. My Merc has cost close to £1K to have all the locks changed, new keys and remotes and the immobilser ECU reprogrammed. This is NOT covered on a contents policy (unless you are very lucky) so you`re into excess and NCB issues. Luckily the Noble was at the bodyshop or no doubt I`d have lost it - but it`s still huge hassle sorting out a new steering lock and new remotes/touch fobs and reprogramming the immobilser ECU.
Can`t wait now for some decent weather to get driving again!
Thieving SCUM need their Knackers cut off.
My dads house was burgled (read trashed) and some keys went missing (cue re-visit after insurance has bought ne TV etc.)first thing I did was make sure our keys were insured against loss. All of our keys that aren't used regularly are in a safe place
and I go to bed with the others!
My dads house was burgled (read trashed) and some keys went missing (cue re-visit after insurance has bought ne TV etc.)first thing I did was make sure our keys were insured against loss. All of our keys that aren't used regularly are in a safe place
and I go to bed with the others!Sorry to hear of the burglary - scum bags.
I have always wondered whether some keys are detectable because of the signals the give out? Eg, Mercs and BMWs that have comfort access do not require a key to be put into the locks to open the doors. So there must be some signal between the car and key fob. Is this true? Therefore is it possible that someone could locate keys in the house using something that detects the signal given out by the key?
I have always wondered whether some keys are detectable because of the signals the give out? Eg, Mercs and BMWs that have comfort access do not require a key to be put into the locks to open the doors. So there must be some signal between the car and key fob. Is this true? Therefore is it possible that someone could locate keys in the house using something that detects the signal given out by the key?
Alpinestars said:
Sorry to hear of the burglary - scum bags.
I have always wondered whether some keys are detectable because of the signals the give out? Eg, Mercs and BMWs that have comfort access do not require a key to be put into the locks to open the doors. So there must be some signal between the car and key fob. Is this true? Therefore is it possible that someone could locate keys in the house using something that detects the signal given out by the key?
I don`t think that`s possible with my cars - totally keyless might be a different matter. The key talks to the car ECU but only when you press a button. Anyway the guys that did our house were not that sophisticated. They basically wanted gold (all Jens gold jewelery including some very sentimental pieces) - they left silver, lap tops (took mine which luckily was backed up), flat screen TVs (they were disturbed by a suspicious neighbour and did a runner with our TV left behind the fence), cash (took sterling and left euros). I think the keys/car were a bonus although I have heard cars are being targeted in nearby Cheltenham. (They break in to get the keys and then only take the car). All part of life`s rich pattern and a learning experience - we now have an alarm.I have always wondered whether some keys are detectable because of the signals the give out? Eg, Mercs and BMWs that have comfort access do not require a key to be put into the locks to open the doors. So there must be some signal between the car and key fob. Is this true? Therefore is it possible that someone could locate keys in the house using something that detects the signal given out by the key?
Alpinestars said:
Sorry to hear of the burglary - scum bags.
I have always wondered whether some keys are detectable because of the signals the give out? Eg, Mercs and BMWs that have comfort access do not require a key to be put into the locks to open the doors. So there must be some signal between the car and key fob. Is this true? Therefore is it possible that someone could locate keys in the house using something that detects the signal given out by the key?
Technically yes, you could construct something like that, but it would be like using a metal detector to find the jewelry.... Far easier just to look in every drawer!I have always wondered whether some keys are detectable because of the signals the give out? Eg, Mercs and BMWs that have comfort access do not require a key to be put into the locks to open the doors. So there must be some signal between the car and key fob. Is this true? Therefore is it possible that someone could locate keys in the house using something that detects the signal given out by the key?
J
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