Windermere Triangle is in the news.

BigglesPiP · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:11

There's been a remote locking black hole in Windermere for some time now, the news finally got slow enough for it to be reported:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring...stified-by-secret-of-Windermere-Triangle.html

I actually know what's causing it, but the local hardware store I used to work at is selling loads of batteries, and the garage where Dad and my brother work are getting loads of call outs. So I'm not telling a sole.

I've actually had my car do it, but I know how to get in when it happens.

Jokester · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:14

You're Dad hiding behind a bush with a key fob jammer?

BigglesPiP · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:17

I love the traffic light theory.

And this comic's quite good:
http://www.responsesource.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=53889
(the author knows less about cars then he claims).

Fett · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:21

BigglesPiP said:
I've actually had my car do it, but I know how to get in when it happens.

I think I'm having a thick moment, but surely it's as simple as putting your key into the lock and turning?

peterattheboro · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:21

Similar thing happened to a mate in his 200sx in Goathland.

He couldn't unlock the door via the fob so had to do it manually. This in turn set off the alarm and had to drive out of the area so that he could disable the alarm. Whilst doing so he had a phone call from the tracker people saying his car had been stolen

BigglesPiP · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:22

http://www.itv.com/granada/the-windermere-triangle05748/

ScottehBotteh · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:24

BigglesPiP said:
I actually know what's causing it, but the local hardware store I used to work at is selling loads of batteries, and the garage where Dad and my brother work are getting loads of call outs. So I'm not telling a sole.

Exploitation ?

BigglesPiP · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:24

Fett said:
I think I'm having a thick moment, but surely it's as simple as putting your key into the lock and turning?

Usually does the trick, yes.

peterattheboro · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:26

Fett said:
I think I'm having a thick moment, but surely it's as simple as putting your key into the lock and turning?

Probably won't disable the alarm though

BigglesPiP · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:26

Another option is to simply push the car out of the triangle.

Fett · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:29

BigglesPiP said:
Usually does the trick, yes.

Which sort of begs the question, who is calling out your Dad and the breakdown services mentioned in the report?

Unless you have keyless go with no idea you are actually carrying a key blade as well, how are people stumped by this?

BigglesPiP · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:34

Fett said:
Which sort of begs the question, who is calling out your Dad and the breakdown services mentioned in the report?

Unless you have keyless go with no idea you are actually carrying a key blade as well, how are people stumped by this?

A lot of cars have no key hole visible, usually it's under the rear portion of the handle, the owners just don't know.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8505314.stm

*Moangroan* · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:34

So you and your dad are scamming innocent people...well done. Karma is a bitch you know.

markweatherill · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:37

Ham radio repeater? Could be anything like that.

JRS · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:41

BigglesPiP said:
So I'm not telling a sole.

Why would you hide it from a sole? :confused:

Fish don't have cars, and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't give a toss anyway?

Or perhaps you meant 'soul'. In which case, why would a reasonably inoffensive car made by Kia give a toss? :confused:

Fett · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:42

BigglesPiP said:
A lot of cars have no key hole visible, usually it's under the rear portion of the handle, the owners just don't know.

My cars are keyless/hidden locks. It's not like they are hidden under the wheel arch or something. Logically, they are by the handles.

This is depressing.

cymatty · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:45

We had an issue like this, it turned out to be the local taxi rank had fitted a bigger antenna without planning permission.

That got sorted pretty quickly.

djbenjo · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:46

Alberts ghost sounds the most likely. Keyfob jammers? Blooming conspiracy theories eh

BigglesPiP · 13 Feb 2010 at 18:51

Fett said:
My cars are keyless/hidden locks. It's not like they are hidden under the wheel arch or something. Logically, they are by the handles.

This is depressing.

I mean stuff like this:

Where's the keyhole? Under the left portion of the handle.

Edit: LOL, my IT teacher: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-lights-decide-cars-unlock.html#ixzz0fNyIh1Z8

Fett · 13 Feb 2010 at 19:02

BigglesPiP said:
I mean stuff like this:

Where's the keyhole? Under the left portion of the handle.

I know what you mean, they either pop or swivel. And right by where a lock would be. Do people buy cars and assume the manufacturer leaves entry to a vehicle down to a fob/battery?

Actually, don't answer that.