Easy Auto Theft???
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Easy Auto Theft???
OK so here is the story. I went out to eat some sushi sat night. I was in the place for about 45 mins, and when i came back to my car I noticed my windows were down. Now, I KNOW that i rolled up my windows and my girlfriend remembers me doing so. As soon as I sat in my car I saw that there were papers on the floor. I inspected my vehicle and found my door lock damaged with what looked like a flat head screwdriver. So i stuck my key in the hole just to see what happens and when I turn it left the windows roll down. IS that normal!!!!I mean it makes it so easy to break into the car!! The only thing they stole was my leather insrtuction manual kit, but the point it they broke into the car with a screwdriver, or at least i think they did??? Can anyone shed some light on this for me, im a little baffled......
#4
Wow . . . That sucks. Yes, the windows can be lowered and raised by turning the key in the driver's side keyhole. Using a flathead screwdriver in the same fashion to operate the windows does sound quite plausible.
I am sorry to hear about your situation. I trust that upon further inspection of your G that nothing of greater value was taken.
Thanks for the heads up with regard to the potential break-in possibility.
I am sorry to hear about your situation. I trust that upon further inspection of your G that nothing of greater value was taken.
Thanks for the heads up with regard to the potential break-in possibility.
#5
Yes
Unfortunately all newer Nissan and Infiniti vehicles have this "feature." I think they wanted to make it look cool you know..stick your key in the door, and be able to open both windows if its a hot day...but thats just asking a thief to break into a car. Members at fresh alloy have disabled the entire lock mechanism all together and covered up the key hole with a passenger side key hole cover which is availiable at the dealership.
Sorry about what happened, i think about it all the time
Unfortunately all newer Nissan and Infiniti vehicles have this "feature." I think they wanted to make it look cool you know..stick your key in the door, and be able to open both windows if its a hot day...but thats just asking a thief to break into a car. Members at fresh alloy have disabled the entire lock mechanism all together and covered up the key hole with a passenger side key hole cover which is availiable at the dealership.
Sorry about what happened, i think about it all the time
#6
Sorry to hear that, but atleast they didn't steal anything valuable. I actually find it funny that they stole THAT of all things. I guess the theifs were happy they broke in, and when they saw there was nothing of value, they felt they had to steal something
Just trying to lighten the mood.. on a more serious note, I never really thought of this as an issue until now. I think I might have that disabled as well. I do use the roll down feature often, but I use it from my key fob (just hold unlock). Next time I bring my car to the dealer, can I ask to have the key sensor rolldown feature disabled, yet still have it work if I use the keyfob?
Just trying to lighten the mood.. on a more serious note, I never really thought of this as an issue until now. I think I might have that disabled as well. I do use the roll down feature often, but I use it from my key fob (just hold unlock). Next time I bring my car to the dealer, can I ask to have the key sensor rolldown feature disabled, yet still have it work if I use the keyfob?
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Originally Posted by TheGest
delete this thread before theifs read it
. . . But still . . . Dang!
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Originally Posted by heeb
Sorry to hear that, but atleast they didn't steal anything valuable. I actually find it funny that they stole THAT of all things. I guess the theifs were happy they broke in, and when they saw there was nothing of value, they felt they had to steal something
Just trying to lighten the mood.. on a more serious note, I never really thought of this as an issue until now. I think I might have that disabled as well. I do use the roll down feature often, but I use it from my key fob (just hold unlock). Next time I bring my car to the dealer, can I ask to have the key sensor rolldown feature disabled, yet still have it work if I use the keyfob?
Just trying to lighten the mood.. on a more serious note, I never really thought of this as an issue until now. I think I might have that disabled as well. I do use the roll down feature often, but I use it from my key fob (just hold unlock). Next time I bring my car to the dealer, can I ask to have the key sensor rolldown feature disabled, yet still have it work if I use the keyfob?
I trust the other members will review this thread and perhaps do the same.
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#12
yea i first heard about this over a year ago...
don't remember if it was on this board or freshalloy or 6MT but someone posted pics of their keyhole after someone had jammed a screwdriver in it to get the windows down same as yours.
He went ahead and put the passenger side cover on his driver side after that.
If you guys park your cars outside at night (ie: do not own a garage) i would definitly recommend doing the same.
cant be that expensive for that little cover plate...
don't remember if it was on this board or freshalloy or 6MT but someone posted pics of their keyhole after someone had jammed a screwdriver in it to get the windows down same as yours.
He went ahead and put the passenger side cover on his driver side after that.
If you guys park your cars outside at night (ie: do not own a garage) i would definitly recommend doing the same.
cant be that expensive for that little cover plate...
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