New Disco Stops!! Mrs swift not happy---

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 5th April 2006, 07:02 PM

Good 'ole LR,,
gets you both ways,,,

in the city we have to watch out for security cameras,,

in the bush we have to watch out for CDMA phones :roll:

**noddy** · 5th April 2006, 07:10 PM

Found what I was looking for in the manual (bloody hard to find stuff in those manuals :roll: :wink: )

According to the manual, the anti-theft ECU operates on 315MHz (in Aust).

This makes more sense than the 800/900/1800MHz which is licensed spectrum.

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 5th April 2006, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by Pedro_The_Swift
so,, am I reading your reply right--- its the locking mechanism that wont let the car start??

Ok,, soooo-
Noddy your saying its the anti-theft ECU that gets its knickers twisted?

so what runs at THAT frequency?
apart from security cameras :roll:
(I was at least 40-50 metres away from the chemist--)

**Jamo** · 5th April 2006, 07:36 PM

Maybe it's designed that way so you can't rob amcal chemists and use a Disco as a getaway car!

**noddy** · 5th April 2006, 07:39 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>so what runs at THAT frequency?
apart from security cameras
(I was at least 40-50 metres away from the chemist--)[/b][/quote]

Not sure Pedro. To the best of my knowledge that spectrum is not licensed.

Will do some homework with teh ACA and get back to you though.

**noddy** · 5th April 2006, 08:00 PM

315MHz is not licensed spectrum and from doing a quick look around there seems to be all sorts of devices operating in this badnwidth.

The following link might be of some interest.

http://www.maxim-ic.com/solutions/ism_rke_...ex.mvp/pl_pk/14

jdinow · 5th April 2006, 08:43 PM

I have heard it is something to do with Amcal chemist's electronic inventory system (which may be their security system) & the easiest solution is to go in & ask them to trun it off while you start up & drive away. They are apparently very aware of the issue.

BTW it also supposedly happens with some Jags as well.

Because it's probably the security scanners at the shop exit, the servo may have them (or similar) as well.

Cheers,
Peter
00 TD5 SLS ACE
(Almost surely for sale soon)

**Disco123** · 5th April 2006, 08:47 PM

Happened to me twice in Kerang too on separate occasions about 3 years ago. had almost forgotten about it until it happened here in Adelaide on Saturday (but not outside an Amcal!).
With security horn blaring, my son and I pushed it about 10 metres and it stopped.

PITA when it happens but it's easily fixed when you know what to do.

**muddymech** · 5th April 2006, 09:38 PM

happens all the time in the uk, petrol stations covered in mobile phone transmitters, cameras and what ever else can run off airwaves, also happens in car parks, definatly a good security device.

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 5th April 2006, 10:08 PM

<span style="color:blue">there is a code which should be in the hand book that allows you to bypass
the immobiliser.....it is entered by using the ignition switch.....
and if you had the car lock with the magic button....
you unlock it with the key (cos the button no workee) and try and enter
the code while the alarm is blaring the horn to attract the attention of the
tojo drivers that are gathering around to have a good laugh......</span>

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