How did they break-in to my car?
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Originally Posted by mikeg8r
Ya, you know how if you lock your keys in the car and the AAA guy can open your car in like 2 seconds... it's just that easy to get into most cars.
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quite true. I mistakenly shut my hatch before picking up the keys I dropped while arranging items. After calling road side service, I had a man come over and proceed to unlock my car within moments and the factory alarm NEVER went off. Rather discouraging to know it didn't even make a peep.
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Originally Posted by halitosis
I just want to know what method they used to get in in the first place.
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Originally Posted by rmesola
you probably did not arm the security alarm, since you left the keyfob in the car...
the car was locked but not armed...
the car was locked but not armed...
Bastids...
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Originally Posted by halitosis
So my Z was broken into last night. How did they do it? I ALWAYS lock the car and they didn't break the window. In fact, there's no sign of forced entry. They stoles some random things (a pocketknife, coins, garage door opener.)
I don't care about the stolen goods - I just want to know what method they used to get in in the first place. I have the factory alarm, FYI. Highly disturbing.
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I don't care about the stolen goods - I just want to know what method they used to get in in the first place. I have the factory alarm, FYI. Highly disturbing.
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It's not a factory alarm system, it's a factory keyless entry system.
Don't believe? Try this:
- Sit inside your car.
- Lock it with the remote.
- Unlock it manually and open the door.
Alarm will not go off.
You need to get a "real" alarm system.
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Originally Posted by Jun
That's your problem right there.
It's not a factory alarm system, it's a factory keyless entry system.
Don't believe? Try this:
- Sit inside your car.
- Lock it with the remote.
- Unlock it manually and open the door.
Alarm will not go off.
You need to get a "real" alarm system.
It's not a factory alarm system, it's a factory keyless entry system.
Don't believe? Try this:
- Sit inside your car.
- Lock it with the remote.
- Unlock it manually and open the door.
Alarm will not go off.
You need to get a "real" alarm system.
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i agree that thieves will take something out of your car if they want it, but alarms deter them in a LOT of cases...why don't you get a removable steering wheel and sleep with it at night, it makes me feel a lot better . Least they won't be able to take your car.
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Originally Posted by w1zdom
i agree that thieves will take something out of your car if they want it, but alarms deter them in a LOT of cases...why don't you get a removable steering wheel and sleep with it at night, it makes me feel a lot better . Least they won't be able to take your car.
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Belive it or not they do sell devices that can capture the code of your fob and then be used to program the same code into a universal fob. They can capture your code from up to 300 feet away in fact. Modern keyless entry systems are actually very primitive and easy to get around with the right equipment. That is why the key also has certain security features built into it. They probably used a device like this and that is why there are no signs of forced entry and also why the alarm didn't go off. These devices are pretty cheap and with the right forged documents anyone can get one.
Other devices like the jiffy-jak or a hook tool like locksmiths use will open the car with no signs of forced entry but at the same time will set off the alarm. So if the alarm didn't go off then they must have hacked your fobs code and opened it that way.
Other devices like the jiffy-jak or a hook tool like locksmiths use will open the car with no signs of forced entry but at the same time will set off the alarm. So if the alarm didn't go off then they must have hacked your fobs code and opened it that way.
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Originally Posted by davidf
Then WTF is that little RED security light on the dash for? All this time I thought when I locked my car with remote, it was secure.
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one time this guy/thug asked me at the gas station if "those things really had windows that roll up and down when you open the door".. i thought for a split second and said "nah". i thought he may have heard something on how to break into one so i lied
it was a very weird question wasnt it?
it was a very weird question wasnt it?
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one time this guy/thug asked me at the gas station if "those things really had windows that roll up and down when you open the door".. i thought for a split second and said "nah". i thought he may have heard something on how to break into one so i lied
it was a very weird question wasnt it?
it was a very weird question wasnt it?
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I never knew about any of this, but ive recently had some things (mostly CD's) stolen out of my Z as well and there was nothing wrong with the car nor signs of forced entry so I had convinced myself that I forgot to lock the car... which i still think I may have... but damn... i cant belive its not hard to break in to.
Is there any way to make them harder to get into outside of shaving the door handles off?
And like others have said... other than an alarm that pages you, what would an aftermarket alarm offer than the factory system doesnt... besides maybe being overly sensitive... i dont want a car that freaks out when people have loud exhaust.
Is there any way to make them harder to get into outside of shaving the door handles off?
And like others have said... other than an alarm that pages you, what would an aftermarket alarm offer than the factory system doesnt... besides maybe being overly sensitive... i dont want a car that freaks out when people have loud exhaust.
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^ Yeah, is there a way to add a "brain" to the OEM configuation? From a resale perspective, people always want something that looks and feels like OEM and not aftermarket.
I like the idea of another active alarm to support what I have now but ideally, I would add a proximity and impact sensor to my existing setup.
Holla back, yo!
I like the idea of another active alarm to support what I have now but ideally, I would add a proximity and impact sensor to my existing setup.
Holla back, yo!
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Originally Posted by imseksy
just cause you got an alarm doesnt mean this thing will be prevented... if thieves want something out of your car theyll take it... an alarm just slows them down a bit.
anyway back to the subject... maybe they used a slim jim? i dont know if slim jims work on Z's but my friends car got broken into and they used a slim jim... the car doesnt even look broken in to
anyway back to the subject... maybe they used a slim jim? i dont know if slim jims work on Z's but my friends car got broken into and they used a slim jim... the car doesnt even look broken in to
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You all are talking about how easy it is to break into a Z. You must be talking about the coupes, 'cuz it's much easier to break into a roadster. Aside from keeping the roadster locked in your garage at home...anyone with a knife can get into your Z roadster.
I had an aftermarket alarm installed, that made a loud noise, and my car still got stolen. Noise alarms do nothing if no one cares to check out what's going on. Pager types are the only way to go...just make sure you have a weapon when you confront the thief.
I had an aftermarket alarm installed, that made a loud noise, and my car still got stolen. Noise alarms do nothing if no one cares to check out what's going on. Pager types are the only way to go...just make sure you have a weapon when you confront the thief.
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Originally Posted by SoFla350z
When you open or close the door watch the window, it moves about 10mm or so. Thats probably what the guy was referring to