What the S***? My key fob sets off alarm on another car!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SSOOCH · 07-10-2009, 02:33 PM

Stepped out of the office to grab some lunch. Park. Get out, hit the lock button my key fob, three cars down a Subaru Impreza's alarm goes off. I hit the unlock button, it shuts off. Did this several more times just test. Worked everytime. Should I be concerned?

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 07-10-2009, 02:35 PM

ROFLMAO now that I wouldnt know what to say....I wouldnt think they could start the car but that is weird. Seems they are crossing frenquencies.

stovt001 · 07-10-2009, 02:36 PM

Maybe a coworker with a window office is playing an awesome prank.

Brokinarrow · 07-10-2009, 02:36 PM

wooooow. Ok, not to alarm anyone, but I remember reading about the encryption for remote keyless entry a few years back. Basically then encryption for the signal hadn't changed since the 80's and isn't all that difficult to hack (if you know what you are doing). I'm HOPING that they have since upgraded their encryption keys, but

Thats still kinda funny, but at least it didn't unlock the other car or somethin!

-edit-
I really wouldn't worry about this so much, what are the odds of this ever happening to you again (with a different car anyway)? Though there are new sunspots on the sun, maybe a solar flare is causing some electric oddities?

logan1080 · 07-10-2009, 02:42 PM

I seen this once before. My buddy has a 1999 ford SVT lightning. It was at the dealer for servicing and when he picked it up and hit the unlock button a brand new ford sitting there unlocked too. tried it again and sure enough it worked on both trucks haha.

Grimmjow · 07-10-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

Stepped out of the office to grab some lunch. Park. Get out, hit the lock button my key fob, three cars down a Subaru Impreza's alarm goes off. I hit the unlock button, it shuts off. Did this several more times just test. Worked everytime. Should I be concerned?

Lol, I don't think YOU should be concerned at all. As long as your key locks your door. It's not your fault your lock button sets off their panic LOL. Perhaps walk far enough to where you can lock your car without the signal getting theirs.

Miketebo22 · 07-10-2009, 02:46 PM

thats deffinately awesome...im going to be driving around trying to set off as many alarms as i can!!! haha

Rikarus · 07-10-2009, 02:49 PM

lol I wulda set it off and drove away. :P

camarorick · 07-10-2009, 02:55 PM

I would be concerned...... The Subaru owner probably has the capability to unlock your car

SSOOCH · 07-10-2009, 02:56 PM

No joke played at all. I was away from the office at a little eatery at a strip mall. My co-worker couldn't believe it!

What was really funny, is when we left. We sat in my car and set his alarm off, when he came out to turn it off, I turned it off before he could, then just as he was going back in the place I set it off again. We did this several times. It was comical!

Supermans · 07-10-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by camarorick

I would be concerned...... The Subaru owner probably has the capability to unlock your car

If its at your workplace, the subaru owner could accidentally unlock your car and someone else passes by and robs whats inside or worse.. I would get it changed at your dealer..

Zabo · 07-10-2009, 03:09 PM

...I have an idea.

Wait until the owner comes out to the car and try it..

EDIT: You stole my idea for you.. How does I do that? :S

Anywho, that's just awesome.

SSOOCH · 07-10-2009, 03:13 PM

This took place at a restuarant about six miles away from my office. It did not happen at work.

Supermans · 07-10-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

This took place at a restuarant about six miles away from my office. It did not happen at work.

Ahh ok..Then I wouldn't worry about it.. If it was at your work then it would occur on a daily basis..lol..and would be of concern..

07-10-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	What the S? My key fob sets off alarm on another car!!* Stepped out of the office to grab some lunch. Park. Get out, hit the lock button my key fob, three cars down a Subaru Impreza's alarm goes off. I hit the unlock button, it shuts off. Did this several more times just test. Worked everytime. Should I be concerned? __________________

07-10-2009, 02:36 PM	#3
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,810	Maybe a coworker with a window office is playing an awesome prank. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

07-10-2009, 02:36 PM	#4
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	wooooow. Ok, not to alarm anyone, but I remember reading about the encryption for remote keyless entry a few years back. Basically then encryption for the signal hadn't changed since the 80's and isn't all that difficult to hack (if you know what you are doing). I'm HOPING that they have since upgraded their encryption keys, but Thats still kinda funny, but at least it didn't unlock the other car or somethin! -edit- I really wouldn't worry about this so much, what are the odds of this ever happening to you again (with a different car anyway)? Though there are new sunspots on the sun, maybe a solar flare is causing some electric oddities? __________________

07-10-2009, 02:46 PM	#7
Miketebo22 Iceman Drives: SOLD #20,908 SS waiting for ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rapid City SD Posts: 557	thats deffinately awesome...im going to be driving around trying to set off as many alarms as i can!!! haha __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9120908

07-10-2009, 02:56 PM	#10
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	No joke played at all. I was away from the office at a little eatery at a strip mall. My co-worker couldn't believe it! What was really funny, is when we left. We sat in my car and set his alarm off, when he came out to turn it off, I turned it off before he could, then just as he was going back in the place I set it off again. We did this several times. It was comical! __________________

07-10-2009, 02:35 PM	#2
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,129	ROFLMAO now that I wouldnt know what to say....I wouldnt think they could start the car but that is weird. Seems they are crossing frenquencies.

07-10-2009, 02:42 PM	#5
logan1080 Drives: 2003 Crew Cab Duramax Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 693 View My Garage	I seen this once before. My buddy has a 1999 ford SVT lightning. It was at the dealer for servicing and when he picked it up and hit the unlock button a brand new ford sitting there unlocked too. tried it again and sure enough it worked on both trucks haha.

07-10-2009, 02:49 PM	#8
Rikarus I can't tpye! Drives: 2010 RS/SS Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 580 View My Garage	lol I wulda set it off and drove away. :P

07-10-2009, 02:55 PM	#9
camarorick Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: . Posts: 2,166	I would be concerned...... The Subaru owner probably has the capability to unlock your car

07-10-2009, 03:09 PM	#12
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	...I have an idea. Wait until the owner comes out to the car and try it.. EDIT: You stole my idea for you.. How does I do that? :S Anywho, that's just awesome.

07-10-2009, 03:13 PM	#13
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	This took place at a restuarant about six miles away from my office. It did not happen at work. __________________

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