Timo Posted February 7, 2003 Posted February 7, 2003 Mate had his car stolen yesterday. Pulled up at a letter box, stretched out, couldn't reach so got out and posted the letter. Boy runs up pushes him out of the way and takes the car, still running with the keys in the ignition. Is he insured? Separate issue, his wifes car key was on the key ring and his licence with his home address was in the car. Toyota have quoted £1400 plus vat to replace the locks. Her insurers says she is not covered. If her car is stolen with the key she is not covered. Can you change the alarm code in these keys or does anyone have any ideas. Quote
adhawkins Posted February 7, 2003 Posted February 7, 2003 On the subject of the other car, with most cars that have immobilisers, there's a way of 'de-programming' all the keys from the car, and you then just re-program the key's you still posess. Check the manual for the car, it's all detailed in the manual for my Focus. Andy Quote
peterg Posted February 7, 2003 Posted February 7, 2003 I think your mate would be covered as this is more of a 'car jacking' than a "went in the shop for a newspaper and left the engine running" type theft as he had to be pushed away from the car.....hope he's got a witness and if he finds the thief - break his f*cking legs!! Quote
windy Posted February 8, 2003 Posted February 8, 2003 Separate issue, his wifes car key was on the key ring and his licence with his home address was in the car. Toyota have quoted £1400 plus vat to replace the locks. Her insurers says she is not covered. If her car is stolen with the key she is not covered. Can you change the alarm code in these keys or does anyone have any ideas. He will need to take the car to the dealership and get the current key "divorced" from the immobiliser. If the key has a removable transponder you could then replace the current transponder with a new one and "marry" it to the current immobiliser. The thief could get into his wifes car by putting the key in the lock but he won't be able to start the engine and drive it off because he will have the old transponder. If you do this you will also not have to change the locks to keep the car safe from being driven off under its own power. If the technology is there in the car it may be possible to arm the lock system to deadlock itself if the old transponder on the stolen key is used to attempt to start the engine. The thief will then become entrapped within the car, unable to escape until the police arrive or he so wishes to provide suitable punishment for the dirty deed himself. Good luck. Quote
Pmaltby Posted February 8, 2003 Posted February 8, 2003 sod all this technical talk and get a big fu*k off dog with no lead on and sharp teeth, Hey presto! an alarm system which works every time !!! Quote
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