Was hearing recently that the mystery device that started showing up in 2013 that allowed thieves roaming in the night to walk up to cars and unlock them has been identified. I still haven't seen a definative explanation as to if this applies to cars with AND without push-button ignition, but the mystery device in question works on push-button ignition cars. Seems to involve capturing the owner's key-fob press and then simulating it later, or sending out a signal that the fob can pick up (in the owner's home, which presumably is near the parked car) and then capturing the fob's signal and re-transmitting it to the car. Out of 35 different cars (with push-button ignition) tested where the doors could be unlocked, 18 of them could be started and driven away. Still don't know if any of this technology applies to unlocking Chrysler vehicles of the LH vintage.
And on a slight tangent - explain this.
Under what conditions will the factory car alarm go off for a 300m? I did an experiment where I locked the car with the fob from the outside while someone was in the car, and a few seconds after locking I had the person open the door from the inside - and the alarm didn't go off.
Presumably opening, say, the driver's door from the inside is similar to what a slim-jim would accomplish (the car doesn't know the difference) so if the alarm doesn't go off in that situation then when exactly DOES it go off?
And on a slight tangent - explain this.
Under what conditions will the factory car alarm go off for a 300m? I did an experiment where I locked the car with the fob from the outside while someone was in the car, and a few seconds after locking I had the person open the door from the inside - and the alarm didn't go off.
Presumably opening, say, the driver's door from the inside is similar to what a slim-jim would accomplish (the car doesn't know the difference) so if the alarm doesn't go off in that situation then when exactly DOES it go off?