Electrical: - Keyless Entry by another Manufacturer's FOB

IainL · May 27th, 2023, 18:30

Our 2019 XC60 was parked at our local supermarket and my wife saw it unlocked and the boot opened by another driver opening his own car. He remarked with surprise that he had also opened another car. This has happened on two previous occasions. We keep our remotes in Faraday pouches so we have to be close to the car to open it ourselves, it is unlikely to have been cloned. It seems then that the code for our car is used by another car maker. Can we change the code? We have bought a steering lock as a short-term measure.

Clan · May 27th, 2023, 23:50

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Originally Posted by IainL

Our 2019 XC60 was parked at our local supermarket and my wife saw it unlocked and the boot opened by another driver opening his own car. He remarked with surprise that he had also opened another car. This has happened on two previous occasions. We keep our remotes in Faraday pouches so we have to be close to the car to open it ourselves, it is unlikely to have been cloned. It seems then that the code for our car is used by another car maker. Can we change the code? We have bought a steering lock as a short-term measure.

That's crazy I would let volvo customer services know what happened and what type the other car was. security is supposed to be getting better and better not going back to the 1960s when a key was likely to fit some other car .

Tannaton · May 28th, 2023, 13:56

Never heard of a Volvo being opened by any other RF device whatsoever.

However, my dads 2002 V70 keyfob did used to set off my Auntie's doorbell.

IainL · May 28th, 2023, 18:51

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Originally Posted by Clan

That's crazy I would let volvo customer services know what happened and what type the other car was. security is supposed to be getting better and better not going back to the 1960s when a key was likely to fit some other car .

Thank you, we had already emailed our local Volvo Customer Service and are waiting for advice.

Offgrid · May 29th, 2023, 08:30

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Originally Posted by Tannaton

However, my dads 2002 V70 keyfob did used to set off my Auntie's doorbell.

Sounds like a good security system. He should install that doorbell at his home.

May 27th, 2023, 18:30	#1
IainL New Member Last Online: Jun 19th, 2023 11:23 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Inverurie	Keyless Entry by another Manufacturer's FOB Our 2019 XC60 was parked at our local supermarket and my wife saw it unlocked and the boot opened by another driver opening his own car. He remarked with surprise that he had also opened another car. This has happened on two previous occasions. We keep our remotes in Faraday pouches so we have to be close to the car to open it ourselves, it is unlikely to have been cloned. It seems then that the code for our car is used by another car maker. Can we change the code? We have bought a steering lock as a short-term measure.

May 28th, 2023, 13:56	#3
Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 18:58 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Never heard of a Volvo being opened by any other RF device whatsoever. However, my dads 2002 V70 keyfob did used to set off my Auntie's doorbell. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

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