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hogweed · 30th March 2016, 11:16

Hhmmm, interesting ideas... I can't remember how these things work... I do have a spare with no gubbins in it at all (chip or any electronics). I guess, if I gave that to them, they’d still be able to open the door wouldn’t they – presumably the alarm would then go off, and they wouldn’t be able to do anything else…

I guess the alarm times out after a while, so the battery wouldn't go flat… if this happened, then they locked the door again with the chipless key, would there be any other adverse effects?

30th March 2016, 11:16	#8
hogweed I really should get out more....... Vauxhall Insignia CDTi; MG TF 135 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 942 Thanked 378 Times in 297 Posts	Hhmmm, interesting ideas... I can't remember how these things work... I do have a spare with no gubbins in it at all (chip or any electronics). I guess, if I gave that to them, they’d still be able to open the door wouldn’t they – presumably the alarm would then go off, and they wouldn’t be able to do anything else… I guess the alarm times out after a while, so the battery wouldn't go flat… if this happened, then they locked the door again with the chipless key, would there be any other adverse effects? __________________ Past cars: MGB GT; Escort 1300 Sport; Vauxhall VX4/90; Marina Coupe TC; Celica ST (1972); Montego Turbo; Astra GTE 16V; Astra GSI 16V; Golf GTI 16V (Mk II); Sierra XR4x4 Estate; BMW 325i (E30); BMW M3 3.0; BMW M3 3.2 Evo. Left some of the more embarrassing ones out. And about 30 motorbikes.