I see there stealing cars here now using the OBD port, no keys needed not even the glass broken.. This is very worrying for anyone with this BMW security system..
http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=93577
http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=93441
2 here in the last 2 days...
A bit of info on additional security..
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=741889
There was a BBC newswatch on that last year wasnt there? I think BMW have released a software update to stop this happening. Its free of charge for UK customers but we have to pay in Ireland as they didn't reckon there was a threat.Originally Posted by oo7m3
There's a software update from BMW that fixes this issue, although it only affects certain cars so I was told by Bolands.
You could have the OBD port moved somewhere else (locked glovebox) if you're concerned about it. I have my own solution in place - which I'm not going to detail on a public forum - which allows me to sleep soundly at night. In saying that, if someone really wants to take your car, they will. It's not worth being stabbed, shot or maimed for something that is ultimately replaceable.
Yea i remember watching that actually as i was in a campervan on the Isle Of Wight, it was September last year...There was a BBC newswatch on that last year wasnt there? I think BMW have released a software update to stop this happening. Its free of charge for UK customers but we have to pay in Ireland as they didn't reckon there was a threat.
Yea i can see why you would not want to go into detail, locked in a glovebox maybe not but moved somewhere could be a good idea and get a lock for it..
My car is parked on the street, it may be under a camera and outside a gunshop but i have already taken more security measures..
2 e90s taken from my area recently using this method. Between this & timing chains its not growing my love for bmw (luckily neither have happened to me yet)
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Yes it seems its mostly saloons their taking which put my mind a little at ease but not much..
If they want to take it they'll lift it. This obd jazz is over rated.
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If they want your car they'll take it my dads friend had two dogs in the house and they still managed to steal it with a fishing rod through the letterbox and then picked them up as they were on the side table . And tbh I wouldn't like the idea of them in my house
A real pain the butt
I actually worked on the 330i about 2-3 weeks ago. It is a nice car indeed. Hope it turns up in one piece
A Lithuanian customer had one of these actually.
You start the engine, but if you did not press the button before starting, engine shuts down within 15 sec
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