dandydunn Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Since I didn't want to hijack the first,I moved house recently and my central locking never seems to work in my new street. It works absolutely everywhere else I've ever taken it,but I have to point it in the back window at a certain place to lock/unlock it. What would cause this problem? It's not a major issue,but it does my tits in and would like to know. And I only thought I would ask because I'm bored and seen the other thread. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The remote locking system uses radio waves. You just might remember that Flora got his golf clubs stolen (although he doesn't speak about it much)? We suspected at the time that some lowlife might have tampered with his remote radio signal to get into his car. Well, if it's happening all the time to you then this probably isn't your problem but something else might be interfering with the radio signal in your remote switch. Is there a radio mast nearby? Or it might just be something in somebody's house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The remote locking system uses radio waves. You just might remember that Flora got his golf clubs stolen (although he doesn't speak about it much)? We suspected at the time that some lowlife might have tampered with his remote radio signal to get into his car. Well, if it's happening all the time to you then this probably isn't your problem but something else might be interfering with the radio signal in your remote switch. Is there a radio mast nearby? Or it might just be something in somebody's house. Quite the expert, Orra, aren't we? Hmmmmmm....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Quite the expert, Orra, aren't we? Hmmmmmm....... Aye, it definitely smells fishy to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie27 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Where did the golf clubs get stolen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thieves are definitely intercepting remote keys and then cloning the key. I cannot mind who told me but they were advised this by the local fuzz after some incident. I think they said they sit nearby and record your key's signature or something like this... New cars are so tight now you'd have to go down that route. Sounds like something is jamming your signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Where did the golf clubs get stolen Boot of my car. It was the polis who told me about Orraloon's de-activating scam - I'd never heard of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thplinth Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Where was it parked and for how long? No signs of forced entry then if that is what the polis are saying? Thinking about it I was told this years ago now so knows what mad kit the thievish ones have now. Is it still a key ignition? That would explain why they never nicked the car I suppose, only able to open the doors and turn off the alarm with the electronic key... Edited February 23, 2015 by thplinth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) Where was it parked and for how long? No signs of forced entry then if that is what the polis are saying? Thinking about it I was told this years ago now so knows what mad kit the thievish ones have now. Overnight. Aye, the first thing the polis asked was if there was any forcible entry. I thought, as there wasn't, he would do me for insurance fraud or something, but he said it was the norm.He then went onto say the thieving bastards have some elaborate kit aimed at new motors (specifically BMW's and Peugeot's). The polis have contacted both companies, but they have denied any mal-practice. As he said, they wouldn't, as folk would be suing them left-right and centre. Plus, very difficult to prove. Edit to say - parked in residential terraced street in South-west Glasgow. Edited February 23, 2015 by Flora MaDonald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thieves are definitely intercepting remote keys and then cloning the key. I cannot mind who told me but they were advised this by the local fuzz after some incident. I think they said they sit nearby and record your key's signature or something like this... New cars are so tight now you'd have to go down that route. Sounds like something is jamming your signal. I'm sure that is possible, but the scam I was talking about was much less sophisticated than that. They simply block the signal between the remote key and the car's central locking system. They rely on lazy drivers not checking that the car has actually locked by checking flashing indicators, or whatever system fancy hairdressers cars have these days. No fancy, high tech equipment required. Just something which is freely available in any DIY store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Whitfield Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Do you live near junction 11 of the M5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Maybe it needs a new battery? Seems strange it's working elsewhere, but might be worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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