Have any of you seen this video on Cardomain? Haven't tried it yet, has anyone?

http://video.cardomain.com/Clip.aspx...57031E6765E44C

 

did you see all the dents around that key hole... no thanks.

 

The clip has been removed...

 

just tried the link...it still works, though if true, it probably should be removed.

 

just tried the link...it still works.

 

The tennis ball trick doesn't really work. See this link from the July 12th AutoBlog page.

 

Doesn't surprise me...there is also a claim that they can open your locked car with a cell phone...though it doesn't really show how it is done.

http://www.tricklife.com/view.php?id=186

I have a feeling this site is more "trick" than real "life".

 

Tried it. Doesn't work.

 

Ok, I'm calling this one a hoax. Big time hoax.

I am an electronic engineer, plus I'm the sales manager for a company that sells radio based automation systems. I know radio, I live it every day at work.

First lets begin with the key fob. Per the manual:

This transmitter complies with FCC rules part 15. Operation
is subject to the following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Ok, lets explain. The fob is an RF device. RF meaning radio frequency. These are the frequencies we use for our radios, TV's, R/C cars, phones, etc. Everything wireless that is NOT infrared.

The FCC rules part 15 governs the frequencies that are not licensed. See above reference for most of those types of devices. These devices are typically very low power which is why the effective distance is measured in feet. And as such, cannot cause interference and must accept interference by the licensed FCC transmitters such as a mobile radio or radio station, etc.

Point #2. Your cell phone is an analog to digital device. It translates the audio (your voice or noise) into a digital signal (RF). This is done through transducers (devices that convert one form of energy into another - a cell phone mic and speaker in this example).

There is no way, let me repeat, no way to convert the radio waves that transmit in MHz (millions of cycles per second - AC power is 60 cycles btw) through the cell phone mic (typically radio for audio frequencies that are much, much lower than RF, typically in the 300Hz to 10KHz range), through the cell phone towers, to another cell phone, out through the speaker (again rated for audio frequencies) to your keyless entry system.

Your voice is analog (audio frequency). Its a sound wave. The cell phone converts this to digital (1's and 0's). The other cell phone converts the 1's and 0's to a sound wave. It cannot retransmit an RF (non-audio) device.

BUSTED!!!

 

Total BS here. Although you can unlock a Mazda 3 by hitting the door in the right place. You can also break into a Crown Vic or Grand Marquis by pulling off the body molding and poking a screw driver into the hole.

Another good one is the '97-03 F-150, Expedition, Navigator. This one, Ford should be embarrassed about and is COMMON knowledge to dealers (ME) and the Police, so I don't so a problem with sharing it. Lift up the Driver's door handle and look up from underneath it. You will see a small square/rectangle hole that is about 1/4 to 3/8th inch wide. It basically lines up with the lock ****/shaft. Well, all you have to do is put a long screw driver in the hole and push the lock up and open the door. If you get it once, you will only need about 5 seconds to do it again and again.

Another weak security link to these same vehicles, and most other Fords are that they only have between 16 and 32 possible Key Cuts depending on the specific model. It would only take a thief, with all the possible keys, about a minute to try each one and get in. Ford didn't see this as a security risk for vehicle theft, because of the code hopping sentry keys with the started interrupt feature. That may be true, but it doesn't help you if all they want is your stereo, or other valuables left inside. It you own one of these trucks, try the screwdriver thing, it's obscenely easy...

 

Ahh I'm surprised that no one mentioned the obvious. That someone else there simply hit the unlock button on the remote when she pushed the ball in...

 

that ball trick is scary... tho i can see how hard she pushed in the car by denting it... i don't think air pressure would do it... i having problems understanding that.