“Since 2012 nobody as far as I know
Has opened the door without a key and not locked down the BCM“
Triggers
door(s) open
ignition on
unrecognized key
alarm on
Consequence
no obd communication
Body control module can only be reset via a previously learnt remote key
But shutting doors, turning ignition so on still no OBD communication
I can not see any loopholes here unless the programmer left a back door. (Unlikely)
Other car word soon spreads such as climbing in through the boot on the ford ST
shed loads of BCM are changed by the dealer because even they are locked out.
It is possible to swap out the BCM and ECU and dive off.
Seriously dude, you not being aware of something is not going to stop it happening
. This is going on.
Plugging something in a none functioning OBD port seems unlikely to me
Still have both keys from buying it as new. Parked too far away for any relay technique even if it was keyless entry. Never had a key copy made. Key never left my pocket other than in the house and the same main dealer for servicing ( no guarantee of everyone being squeaky clean there I admit).
Loads of people have had access to your keys. Several Drivers, Cleaners , Mechanics, pre sale prepare, Sales staff. Quite a few demonstrators have been stolen from one garage because they were letting customers take them out on there own and the were driving around the corner to a locksmith and fitting a tracker and coping the key. It takes only a few seconds to download the data from a key
This is happening whether you understand how or not and I wish I’d been given the heads-up before so I could consider adding some other deterrent.
Correct.
In some areas its 1 in 10
I feel you pain and upset. However relocating the OBD port or disconnect it’s wires so they can’t us it isn’t going to help in most cases
A second or third level of defence would probably have choose an easy target. But even that doesn’t help against a dolly or flatbed
It’s also important to lock the car with the remote, and confirm it has locked. There are remote readers and blockers about.
Telling people it can’t be true really is giving them a false sense of security.
Take it easy, M
I am not
I am saying if lock with the remote
As far as I know nobody has picked a lock and bypassed the BCM by sticking something in the obdii port yet
Loads of people have been caught and equipment seized
Remote blocker so you think it’s locked but isn’t, (then you can go in via the OBD port)
Relay systems,
Keys and cloning equipment,
Nothing as yet in the newspapers or police reports hint of a magic device. Like the master key for Mercedes’ a few decades ago
If had a car that was likely to be stolen I would fit a tracker. Professionals will move the car then wait for a bit to see if a tracker is fitted