Just thought I'd pass this snippet of information over.

"Land Rovers (sports/vogues etc) are currently suffering a spate of thefts during which no key is taken to facilitate this. It appears that whilst a key is required to be present (or indeed the vehicle needs to be unlocked) the criminal is then making
use of a lap top to access the vehicles security system and link a new ‘key’ to the vehicle. Scams to get the vehicle key in order to clone or get vehicle insecure
include –

• Valet parking (airports etc)

• Minor accident damage (Tel number left on target vehicle to call to arrange repair, false company attend (dentmaster etc) and plug lap top in allegedly looking for paint codes – later stolen)

• Rental vehicle (hired/returned then later stole"

Seen many of these in the last 4/6 weeks on PistonHeads, mainly BMW's in the London Area. LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

Be intrested to know what L/R are doing to combat this

Ady 555 wrote:

Be intrested to know what L/R are doing to combat this

They are probably responding as they usually do by doing sweet FA!

Jim

Heard a few stories about tucking your OBD port away and putting a fake one there......maybe wire to high voltage

To be honest this has been going on for years, it used to be rife with performance cars back in the early 2000, only what they did back then is see a particular vehicle they wanted (usually the cars they delt in or had a lot of knowledge of) take along a few needed parts ie set of keys, ecu and ignition barrel to fit the keys they take with them, and with a bit of knowhow your car was gone, never to be seen again Pointless having a tracker because these guys know exactly where they are fitted to the cars they are stealing, many trackers have been found in fields by the roadside. The things these guys get up to is unbelievable

Ady - Are you saying that trackers are generally installed in one location, my understanding was that they were not?

No leeds, there are several locations where they are installed on a motor but the organised crooks who take these motors know where they are installed, its usually one of about 3 places on a vehicle and usually somewhere easy to access wiring.

Good old streering lock, never go this keyless stuff seeing you still have to have a fob/key, for the 5 seconds it takes to slot it in the hole why bother !

firstinretail wrote:

Good old streering lock, never go this keyless stuff seeing you still have to have a fob/key, for the 5 seconds it takes to slot it in the hole why bother !