Car thefts and OBD-11

arnosvale65 · 23rd September 2014, 10:17

This will make you feel better about our cars not beingOBD-11 compliant.

You may have heard of the recent series of car thefts by thieves smashing the car window to gain access to the OBD-II socket. Once accessed, it is a relatively simple matter to program a new key transponder to the ECU and simply drive the car away... bye bye.... from ECUFix.com
One less thing to worry about.

klarzy · 23rd September 2014, 10:30

all of the petrols are OBDII and the diesels 2003 / 2004>

There is also a way to kill the ECU by GSM if it is stolen...

trimani · 23rd September 2014, 10:57

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Originally Posted by arnosvale65

This will make you feel better about our cars not beingOBD-11 compliant.

I am now stocking moulded OBD-II plugs with 2 metres of lead both in 12V and 24V types. Don't forget that we also have 12V OBD-II sockets complete with a short length of lead too. You may have heard of the recent series of car thefts by thieves smashing the car window to gain access to the OBD-II socket. Once accessed, it is a relatively simple matter to program a new key transponder to the ECU and simply drive the car away... bye bye.... from ECUFix.com
One less thing to worry about.

Numpty at this end.

Not sure what this is. My car is OBD11 compliant, so could you please give a bit more detail of what your sockets do ?

trimani (Alf)

arnosvale65 · 23rd September 2014, 11:36

I am not a stockist and I have now amended the thread. I just wanted to highlight a trend.

capese21 · 23rd September 2014, 15:46

The thefts are of top of the range BMW & Audis. As much as I love my ZTT I doubt it is high on the list for a professional thief.

http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/114...ing/?ref=var_0

pletevl · 23rd September 2014, 16:19

You never know, the number one stolen car here in France is the Renault twingo !!!

Saga Lout · 23rd September 2014, 17:28

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Originally Posted by capese21

The thefts are of top of the range BMW & Audis. As much as I love my ZTT I doubt it is high on the list for a professional thief.

http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/114...ing/?ref=var_0

They will be soon enough, the clean ones will become targets and they will get taken and made into ringers or broken for spares.

JJ75 · 23rd September 2014, 18:08

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Originally Posted by Saga Lout

They will be soon enough, the clean ones will become targets and they will get taken and made into ringers or broken for spares.

Phew! That's me safe then..........

maxi_crawf · 23rd September 2014, 18:16

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Originally Posted by klarzy

all of the petrols are OBDII and the diesels 2003 / 2004>

There is also a way to kill the ECU by GSM if it is stolen...

Mine is a 2002 model (off the line in December 2001) and is compliant.

klarzy · 23rd September 2014, 19:06

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Originally Posted by maxi_crawf

Mine is a 2002 model (off the line in December 2001) and is compliant.

Some CDT's were 2003/4> were but all after are, I think I may be right in saying that if the ECU had been replaced with a compliant replacement that it too will be ODBII???

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23rd September 2014, 11:36	#4
arnosvale65 Posted a thing or two 75 facelift CDTi Connie SE Tourer. MGF 1.8 VVC Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bristol Posts: 1,424 Thanks: 176 Thanked 176 Times in 119 Posts	I am not a stockist and I have now amended the thread. I just wanted to highlight a trend. __________________ Onwards and upwards. MGZT-T MK1 front and rear ends fitted, specialist- components in line thermostat mod done, retro fitted cruise control, Mk1 real wood dash fitted, real walnut steering wheel fitted, Pioneer DAB radio fitted.

23rd September 2014, 15:46	#5
capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	The thefts are of top of the range BMW & Audis. As much as I love my ZTT I doubt it is high on the list for a professional thief. http://www.dudleynews.co.uk/news/114...ing/?ref=var_0

23rd September 2014, 16:19	#6
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