Thread: Anti theft Mod

Originally Posted by speleomike

Hi

How was it stolen? I presume it has to be winched up onto the back of a trailer because there is no way they can start the engine without that key FOB. It's also not possible to simply "listen in on" a transmitting key and decode the next required sequence. (It is on Jeeps!)

Mike

If you have keyless entry then the amplification and reflection approach is proven successful on the Discovery. You simply put a receiver and transmitter within range and capture the key signal and reflect it to the car. Used heaps in the uk.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Most are not stolen to order and thus the iced up thieves are not coming with jammers. In most cases you could successfully track it, but do you want to? Do you really want it back?

An amateur is not stealing a Disco 2. You need special knowledge to get past the immobilizer.

Jammers are cheap and easy to buy.

Originally Posted by Red90

An amateur is not stealing a Disco 2. You need special knowledge to get past the immobilizer.

WTF? 99% of vehicle thefts today are as a result of a B&E and they simply take the keys and use the car for the next 48 hours as the next ride until the next B&E where they take the next vehicle. Very few are part of “complex parts network racket” where they’ll “jam gps” - that are stealing to order. Yes that happens, but those are the minority. Most are kids fuelling their habits and needing a clean ride until the next event.

Edit: and most end up burnt which proves they didn’t want the parts.

Originally Posted by Red90

Thieves have GPS and cell jammers.

In that case I think that the best defence is to ensure that your properly insured. A professional will steal it regardless of how good your security is. If you have a cut or switch they will just turn up with a tow truck

Originally Posted by John_D4

In that case I think that the best defence is to ensure that your properly insured. A professional will steal it regardless of how good your security is. If you have a cut or switch they will just turn up with a tow truck

They will also walk back into your house and beat the snot out of you...

This is how the Home invasion car thefts work. Break in grab valuables find keys (or threaten for keys) and leave via vehicle.

You do not want them coming back ****ed off....

And as someone who years ago had 2 vehicles stolen. You don’t want them back!

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

If you have keyless entry then the amplification and reflection approach is proven successful on the Discovery. You simply put a receiver and transmitter within range and capture the key signal and reflect it to the car. Used heaps in the uk.

Only on the keyless entry ones.. I believe LR released / or were working on an update to counter it.

Originally Posted by Tombie

Only on the keyless entry ones.. I believe LR released / or were working on an update to counter it.

Absolutely only on keyless, and it’s common across heaps of models.

Also agree. Keys are kept obvious. If they break in, take it. I’m insured. I’m not having my head caved in for a Disco.

Yes to was a Break & Enter and they stole my key and cash in my wallet only (left all the C cards). I live well of the main roads in a very quiet part of the suburb - so cops think it was targeted. Personally I think it was local kids as the neighbors have also been broken into.

I understand that if they want it they will get it and I don’t have the answers but doing nothing and just accepting it may happen again is not in my nature.

At least this way it stops the dumb / armature criminals - perhaps not the pro / determined ones.
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