GEN 2 Relay truck theft

ogdobber · Nov 28, 2017

Thought i would share this as Fords can be driven away without the key and will operate normally until shut off

Full description how the crime works here http://www.itv.com/news/central/2017-11-26/police-release-footage-of-relay-crime/

https://youtu.be/HZIfEWVBXw4

Be a good idea to keep keys in a rfid blocking bag like this one
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/263260864572

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AndysLog · Nov 28, 2017

hilarious to see people that dont know anything about electronics think this is magic.
keys are the way to go in this brave new world, this type of theft is just getting started.

Morn · Nov 28, 2017

So it relays the signal from the key fob long enough to start it, but that signal doesn't persist after that. Yes? And they drive off with the "key not present" message?

Just set "Secure Idle enable" as described under the Common tab of the FORScan workbook. (See thread)

"if engine is running but fob is away from vehicle, vehicle cannot be put into any gear"

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ogdobber · Nov 28, 2017

Morn said:
So it relays the signal from the key fob long enough to start it, but that signal doesn't persist after that. Yes? And they drive off with the "key not present" message?

Just set "Secure Idle enable" as described under the Common tab of the FORScan workbook. (See thread)

So what if they put it in gear while still relaying the signal? (Which I'm sure they do)

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smurfslayer · Nov 28, 2017

exactly. I don’t think secure idle prevents this.

Also, be wary of the so called RFID blocking bags. test them to be sure they really work as there have been reports of fakes.

WhatExit? · Nov 28, 2017

Get a Faraday bag/box/pouch.

We might be able to put the key in the truck and use the keypad to get in.

Here's one I'm looking at:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H1C21O2/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

JetDriver480 · Nov 29, 2017

I leave my keys in my truck so it's even easier. I also live in Scottsdale, AZ and we don't crime.

ChevTillNow · Nov 29, 2017

JetDriver480 said:
I leave my keys in my truck so it's even easier. I also live in Scottsdale, AZ and we don't crime.

I keep mine wrapped in foil in my safe in the glove box... cheap solution... the foil part anyway LOL

Frank N · Nov 29, 2017

801a here....FTMFW.

SZDZMTR · Nov 29, 2017

Can not worry about everything. Use common sense when and where you leave your truck unattended and in my case i added extra insurance of $15000 for an increase of $120 extra per year to cover mods if anything happens to the truck.

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