BMW owners hit by high tech theft

The dealers and BMW HQ certainly played down the issue when concerned owners contacted them. Same with those owners who had their cars stolen, despite still having both keys.

The chap in the video posted this on PH a few months back.
 
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you dont need to bother with a new security system. Just cut / disconnect your OBD port at the top and re locate it somewhere else. Or insert a switch routed somewhere that can disconnect it

Jobby McJobface.
 
Eliot said:
you dont need to bother with a new security system. Just cut / disconnect your OBD port at the top and re locate it somewhere else. Or insert a switch routed somewhere that can disconnect it

Jobby McJobface.
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Ok that stops the scumbag driving off, but it won't alert me when they smash the window and steal my airbag/interior...
 
DAIR said:
Of course. You seem to be the fountain of bmw related knowledge. So one would expect you to comment.
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*Cringe*

Anyway...

it's good to see that despite BMW's best efforts to play it down and leave owners to pick up the cost of inflated insurance premiums, the internet has made these issues come to light and have shown BMW that they can't just bury their head in the sand and hope it will blow over. Customer care matters.
 
Eliot said:
you dont need to bother with a new security system. Just cut / disconnect your OBD port at the top and re locate it somewhere else. Or insert a switch routed somewhere that can disconnect it

Jobby McJobface.
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Doesn't stop them breaking a window to get in before finding that they can't start the car. Would be better if BMW issued a recall and sorted it properly.
 
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