My key fob opens other cars...

***CaliGuy*** · 07-19-2006, 11:34 PM

Well, at least my mothers 05 Accord...Apparently my mom grabbed my keys instead of hers and they opened her truck and car door. She then put the key in the ignition and no ignition...so she realizes she has the wrong keys...

Anyone else heard of this? We bought our cars at the same dealer...weird...

Rummey · 07-19-2006, 11:41 PM

That's messed up dude, never heard of that, but I will be pressing my unluck in the parking lot of all grocery stores!

Skylinegtr06 · 07-19-2006, 11:46 PM

What? Similar frequencies? I dont want anyone opening my trunk or my doors that is not supposed to happen

***CaliGuy*** · 07-19-2006, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skylinegtr06

What? Similar frequencies? I dont want anyone opening my trunk or my doors that is not supposed to happen

Exactly! Thats why I posted this. I hope this is an isolated incident...I'll be going to the dealer in a few weeks for some other minor issues and I'm gona grill them about this...

I'll keep you guys updaed on what they say...clearly this is not good though...

asndragonboii · 07-19-2006, 11:55 PM

i know youre talking about the alarm but what does FOB stand for?

**atruhondagrl** · 07-19-2006, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliGuy

Exactly! Thats why I posted this. I hope this is an isolated incident...I'll be going to the dealer in a few weeks for some other minor issues and I'm gona grill them about this...

I'll keep you guys updaed on what they say...clearly this is not good though...

Thanks you're cementing my want for a secondary security system.

***Izzy*** · 07-20-2006, 12:02 AM

That's happened to my friend before....with his KEYS. O_o

***CaliGuy*** · 07-20-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

i know youre talking about the alarm but what does FOB stand for?

Hell if I know...

***Special Ringpop*** · 07-20-2006, 03:42 AM

My dad opened an identical 97 Dodge Intrepid ES when he was at the gas station, that he had parked next to, and he only realized after he got into the car that it wasn't ours, because it had leather.

Both the cars were locked, and he used our cars keys.

Scary.

JeShUa · 07-20-2006, 03:48 AM

You can open most chevy's with most chevy keys its weird...
easier to steal..

but ughh.. the chip wont let em take the car which is yummy.. (good)

BLU BY U · 07-20-2006, 06:23 AM

must have the same freq. , very uncommon

Zesti1 · 07-20-2006, 07:17 AM

Happened to my mom with the old Jetta we had.

There is bound to be similar frequencies on the keys with the amount that they make, its just a freak occurance that someone in your area may have the same one.

My $0.02

Skylinegtr06 · 07-20-2006, 08:08 PM

Thats not good there has to be more than a million different frequencies right? Man I can just picture some pro car jacker with some kind of device that can omit different radio frequencies to open my car.

RockALittle250 · 07-20-2006, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skylinegtr06

Thats not good there has to be more than a million different frequencies right? Man I can just picture some pro car jacker with some kind of device that can omit different radio frequencies to open my car.

Sadly, I believe this technology is already available...

Fishytron · 07-20-2006, 08:37 PM

it is and if u use your fob they can pick up the FQ with and use it to open your doors. some new cars have a modulating FQ so its harder.

***fuller083*** · 07-20-2006, 08:51 PM

Hmm... Maybe your moms car was already unlocked?!?! I don't think our keys will do this, I've tried it many times.

trogers8 · 07-21-2006, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

i know youre talking about the alarm but what does FOB stand for?

According to Wikipedia: "Key fob is a chain used to secure a pocket watch to an article of clothing, or any ornament that hangs from such a chain. This includes items hanging off a keychain. The term is also used when referring to electronic security key devices."

***CaliGuy*** · 07-21-2006, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuller083

Hmm... Maybe your moms car was already unlocked?!?! I don't think our keys will do this, I've tried it many times.

Nope...it opened her trunk too

***k20z3Vo*** · 07-21-2006, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asndragonboii

i know youre talking about the alarm but what does FOB stand for?

Fresh Off the Boat

That's the true meaning...

civic_dx-g · 07-21-2006, 02:16 AM

unless we are stuck in the 90s, remotes no longer just use discrete frequencies to identify a fob to a system. That was way back when you could open other people's garage doors.

Now they not only frequency hop (i.e. use a different one every one, the fob is synched to the system), but are typically also coded.

If this happened, that means something is seriously wrong with the default security level provided by honda.

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Rummey Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That's messed up dude, never heard of that, but I will be pressing my unluck in the parking lot of all grocery stores!

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Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	What? Similar frequencies? I dont want anyone opening my trunk or my doors that is not supposed to happen

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asndragonboii Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i know youre talking about the alarm but what does FOB stand for?

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JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,728 add camber and stir iTrader: 12 / 100%	You can open most chevy's with most chevy keys its weird... easier to steal.. but ughh.. the chip wont let em take the car which is yummy.. (good)

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BLU BY U Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 7,585 iTrader: 2 / 100%	must have the same freq. , very uncommon

07-20-2006, 07:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zesti1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brampton, ON Age: 28 Posts: 4,566 Joseph iTrader: 8 / 100%	Happened to my mom with the old Jetta we had. There is bound to be similar frequencies on the keys with the amount that they make, its just a freak occurance that someone in your area may have the same one. My $0.02

07-20-2006, 08:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Skylinegtr06 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chula Vista SD Age: 18 Posts: 5,745 edwyn(male) iTrader: 1 / 100%	Thats not good there has to be more than a million different frequencies right? Man I can just picture some pro car jacker with some kind of device that can omit different radio frequencies to open my car.

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Fishytron Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Age: 23 Posts: 472 iTrader: 0 / 0%	it is and if u use your fob they can pick up the FQ with and use it to open your doors. some new cars have a modulating FQ so its harder.

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*fuller083* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Valdosta, Ga Age: 25 Posts: 454 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hmm... Maybe your moms car was already unlocked?!?! I don't think our keys will do this, I've tried it many times.

07-21-2006, 02:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
civic_dx-g Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 / 0%	unless we are stuck in the 90s, remotes no longer just use discrete frequencies to identify a fob to a system. That was way back when you could open other people's garage doors. Now they not only frequency hop (i.e. use a different one every one, the fob is synched to the system), but are typically also coded. If this happened, that means something is seriously wrong with the default security level provided by honda.