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BI OBD Protector Anti-Theft Immobiliser for OBD Socket Cover for OBD Interface

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In 2015 it was estimated that 6000 vehicles were stolen just in London by Gangs using “Keyless” Techniques. It affects mainly vehicles with the Keyless Entry system as seen in BMW, VW, Audi and Ford but can also affect regular “key ignition” vehicles too. So How are they doing it? The trouble codes are just that, though: Codes. Instead of a diagnosis like “loose gas cap,” you will see a string of letters and numbers that is incomprehensible without a reference. Trouble codes start with a letter and include four or five numbers, which together point to the specific subsystem and what problem it is experiencing. No vehicle is completely safe. If thieves want it badly enough, they will get it. However, by extending their potential exposure time from a 6–8-minute window to the 12–15, the risk of getting caught goes up dramatically and they will usually move on to an easier target. Once thieves break into your car, they can easily access the OBD II port. Then, through an advanced reader, they can get information about the vehicle. The data obtained will be used to get the unique car key code and clone a key.

The earliest OBD ports were introduced in the 1970s, and they became more prevalent on American cars in the 1980s. Californian legislation introduced in 1988 meant new cars sold there had to have basic OBD compliance. There are other ways to stay safe and there are many videos online on these so I will move on to my main topic. Programming replacement keys, should a new spare be needed, can be done via the OBD port as well. Why is the OBD port a theft risk? When a fault occurs, an OBD reader can be used to scan for error codes that have been logged by the car. These correspond to a specific list of errors, which can help narrow down what might have caused the problem.The OBD port may also be used to upload information to the Electronic Control Unit (ECU). Manufacturers can update software this way, while tuning companies use it to remap the ECU for extra performance.

These early ports were capable of detecting emissions, and they could even minimize emissions by manipulating emissions control valves. However, the capabilities of those early ports could do little else. Additionally, if you’ve bought a used vehicle, there’s a possibility that the previous owner may have tried to move the OBD port. This can sometimes be done with certain types of cables. 4 – What Information Does the OBD2 Port Provide in a Diagnostic? The OBDsaver Basic involves coded (approx. 300 different variants) and countersunk special screws, which are freely accessible. It will allow them to bypass the alarm systems in the vehicle, so no one will know that there is anything amiss. It is possible for thieves to troll a range of different neighborhoods and find vehicles that are easy for them to steal when they are using these advanced technologies to obtain vehicles. How to Make Your Vehicle Safer When any servicing or diagnostic work is required, the Universal OBDsaver can simply be removed using the unique individual coded tool.No software or coded equipment involved, therefore there is no possibility of thieves overcoming the system. But if the plates are fitted to a van built for the German market, I would say that they would almost certainly be included on UK spec vans. By that I mean panel vans, as cabs and chassis for coachbuilt conversion are not usually built to full UK spec, even if RHD. Several automakers introduced computer interfaces for their own cars before the 1990s, but the push to standardize didn’t begin until 1991, when the California Air Resources Board (CARB) mandated that all cars sold in California needed some form of OBD capability. However, CARB didn’t issue standards for the systems until 1994. Known as OBD II, that standard was implemented for the 1996 model year and is still in use today. Previous iterations of OBD were retroactively classified OBD I.

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