Keyless Entry - Faraday pouches?

Oldmoondog · Oct 28th, 2018, 18:15

It strikes me that Volvo should be issuing Faraday pouches with every new car these days. The security problem with Keyless entry vehicles are well known and been around for a while. So why are Volvo a. Not doing anything to counter the problem and , b. issuing the Farday pouches for vehicle owners???

StewartM · Oct 28th, 2018, 18:21

Skoda, on the K SUVs at least, allow you to disable keyless each time you lock the car, valid for that locking cycle only. Land Rover have 'done something - details undisclosed' after the publicity of Range Rover thefts. It would be great if Volvo offered the Skoda solution. Lock with button on key, then within 2 or 3 seconds, press the lock pad on the door handle and that's keyless disabled for that cycle.

HDAV · Oct 28th, 2018, 20:00

I asked about having keyless removed from mine was told it wasn’t possible by dealer... (rubbish but what you going to do)

I have a case for key and does it work...but not sure if it solves the issues...my first car had a steering wheel lock...... should have kept it....

DSK · Oct 29th, 2018, 17:42

Manufacturers know what's going to happen when they make crap like this.

Range Rover gets stolen, what's the owner going to do? Buy another one.

BMW gets stolen, what's the owner going to do? buy another one.

Mercedes gets stolen, what's the owner going to do? buy another one.

The above is true for family and others I know who have had their new cars stolen from their drive ways and in one case, armed house burglary for the Range Rover which was a new SDV8. Each of them, were replaced with like for like cars rather than option or even considering anything else

Oldmoondog · Oct 30th, 2018, 09:30

I did not have mine stolen but the buggers got in and rifled through the car looking for loose change i.e. parking money. They got nothing from mine but the area was targeted by the gang with numerous incidents of breaking in but not stealing the car - even top for the range BMW's etc.

Clan · Oct 30th, 2018, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Oldmoondog

It strikes me that Volvo should be issuing Faraday pouches with every new car these days. The security problem with Keyless entry vehicles are well known and been around for a while. So why are Volvo a. Not doing anything to counter the problem and , b. issuing the Farday pouches for vehicle owners???

Are you sure volvo have a problem to solve here?

Whippy · Oct 30th, 2018, 10:49

Or buy a pouch, £5.00 ish off web.

volvoid · Oct 30th, 2018, 14:19

some will have a lead-lined bag to protect film from xrays.
or use a bit of tin foil ?

JamesN7 · Nov 1st, 2018, 11:13

I tested the pouches I bought from Amazon. They do work, but only with one key in.

If you put a second key in the same pouch, you can still unlock the car with the pouch right next to the handle. So don't be tempted to double up if you have 2 spare keys...

James

I-S · Nov 1st, 2018, 20:11

Simple solution - Offer the option to disable keyless entry, and offer a "PIN to drive" function. Trivial software change to implement, and it has been done by one manufacturer.

Oct 28th, 2018, 18:15	#1
Oldmoondog New Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2018 15:07 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hampshire	Keyless Entry - Faraday pouches? It strikes me that Volvo should be issuing Faraday pouches with every new car these days. The security problem with Keyless entry vehicles are well known and been around for a while. So why are Volvo a. Not doing anything to counter the problem and , b. issuing the Farday pouches for vehicle owners???

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HDAV Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2024 14:21 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: End of the valley	I asked about having keyless removed from mine was told it wasn’t possible by dealer... (rubbish but what you going to do) I have a case for key and does it work...but not sure if it solves the issues...my first car had a steering wheel lock...... should have kept it.... Last edited by HDAV; Oct 28th, 2018 at 20:03.

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DSK C70 T5 Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2022 21:00 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Midlands	Manufacturers know what's going to happen when they make crap like this. Range Rover gets stolen, what's the owner going to do? Buy another one. BMW gets stolen, what's the owner going to do? buy another one. Mercedes gets stolen, what's the owner going to do? buy another one. The above is true for family and others I know who have had their new cars stolen from their drive ways and in one case, armed house burglary for the Range Rover which was a new SDV8. Each of them, were replaced with like for like cars rather than option or even considering anything else __________________ 2000 C70 T5 GT Coupe 1998 S70R / 1995 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo 2007 Mercedes CLS 320 CDI / 2011 Mercedes S350 Bluetec 2007 Suzuki GSXR-1000

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volvoid Monster Raving Loony Last Online: Nov 12th, 2018 20:03 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: hitchin	some will have a lead-lined bag to protect film from xrays. or use a bit of tin foil ? __________________ 1994 850 2.0 bought at 32,000 miles used daily now 45,000. Still like a nearly-new car 2004 filthy polluting diesel VW

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I-S Premier Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2021 23:43 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huddersfield	Simple solution - Offer the option to disable keyless entry, and offer a "PIN to drive" function. Trivial software change to implement, and it has been done by one manufacturer. __________________ Our Car 2011 V70 D5 Geartronic Polestar - 38.6mpg over 45524 miles Replaced by

Oct 28th, 2018, 18:21	#2
StewartM Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:45 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Argyll, Scotland.	Skoda, on the K SUVs at least, allow you to disable keyless each time you lock the car, valid for that locking cycle only. Land Rover have 'done something - details undisclosed' after the publicity of Range Rover thefts. It would be great if Volvo offered the Skoda solution. Lock with button on key, then within 2 or 3 seconds, press the lock pad on the door handle and that's keyless disabled for that cycle.

Oct 30th, 2018, 09:30	#5
Oldmoondog New Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2018 15:07 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hampshire	I did not have mine stolen but the buggers got in and rifled through the car looking for loose change i.e. parking money. They got nothing from mine but the area was targeted by the gang with numerous incidents of breaking in but not stealing the car - even top for the range BMW's etc.

Oct 30th, 2018, 10:49	#7
Whippy Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:35 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Wessex	Or buy a pouch, £5.00 ish off web.

Nov 1st, 2018, 11:13	#9
JamesN7 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2023 17:31 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Hemel Hempstead	I tested the pouches I bought from Amazon. They do work, but only with one key in. If you put a second key in the same pouch, you can still unlock the car with the pouch right next to the handle. So don't be tempted to double up if you have 2 spare keys... James

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