Prevent Keyless Thefts

[chicb]

I know you can use Faraday bags etc, but here is my method. My wife was going to throw out a stainless steel container that she kept tea bags or sugar in, so I took it and lined it with aluminium foil. Subsequent test proved I did not need the foil. Put the keys in, replaced the lid then took it out to the car. It would not open. Removed the lid & hey presto, it opened, so if you cant open the car standing next to it a scanner outside your house will not pick up a signal. The other benefit is, if you stick the container in a kitchen cupboard & your house is broken in to, chances are they wont find your keys :blub: Pic enclosed

[PussCat]

That's good, though if you haven't the dicipline to use a Faraday method like this, or your keys live in your pocket, you can turn off keyless open/start.

Though I cannot remember the procedure. It has been on here before, so a search should find it.

[scm]

... The other benefit is, if you stick the container in a kitchen cupboard & your house is broken into, chances are they won't find your keys

Unless they've read your post!

[PhilB]

Alu foil is very good at blocking signals.
I wrap it around my head and it stops "the voices".

[scm]

I just ignore the voices and carry on killing!

[Senninha]

Bought my wife one of the faraday bags which she uses at home and when paring the car away from home in car parks etc .. works really well ...

[cj10jeeper]

I got myself a faraday bag. I doubted it would work, but once I put my head in it I couldn’t hear my wife telling me what diy jobs needed doing. Brilliant piece of kit

[basher]

I got myself a faraday bag. I doubted it would work, but once I put my head in it I couldn’t hear my wife telling me what diy jobs needed doing. Brilliant piece of kit

I have 2...
...bags, not wives.

[PhilB]

One thing to check if you are using the small black Faraday pouches.
I read about one that started to lose it's properties after about 18 months.
I checked mine which was about the same age and the car opened after about 3 goes.
It looks like the gold/beige shielding material can lose it's effectiveness over time and with use as it softens up.
No big deal as I just bought a couple of new ones.
So worthwhile giving them a test once in a while to make sure they are still working properly.

[tuxinvader]

Personally, I'm in two minds about this. If some one intends to steal my car, I'd rather they do it as quickly and quietly as possible.
I don't want to be woken up by a couple of guys in balaclavas with baseball bats, especially as they'd have to pass the kids rooms in order to find me. The car's insured, a happy child hood is priceless.

I'd go for faraday cage in plain sight as a compromise.
They can't steal it without breaking in, but they don't need to wake me if they make the effort.

The best of all worlds would be a faraday cage collar on a big dog!