B8 S4 Broken Into, No Damage
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B8 S4 Broken Into, No Damage
I'm posting this on behalf of my Dad, who owns a 2011 S4. Last weekend he woke up in the morning to find his trunk open and the doors unlocked (closed, but not locked) as well as the alarm system deactivated. My dad is very **** about locking his doors and setting the alarm, and this is surely something that would not have been forgotten. There was no damage anywhere. He checked the weather strips and door seals and windows for damage, but no indication of any damage.
In addition to this, his roommates vehicle (2012 Yukon Denali) whose alarm was set and doors were locked, was also broken into. No damage as well.
What we're trying to figure out is - how could someone break into two very different vehicles with modern sophisticated alarm systems, and without causing setting off the alarm? Is there anyone on here that could explain how such things work? And also, how could he protect himself so that this does not happen again?
Items were stolen from the Denali, but only a handful of change was stolen from my Dads Audi. His radar detector and iPod (both fairly out in the open) were not taken. We think this is because something spooked the thief.. maybe a car drove by or something and he took off..
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2011 Audi S4 Prestige (fully loaded, everything)
Mostly stock aside from Stasis chip (engine tune)
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
In addition to this, his roommates vehicle (2012 Yukon Denali) whose alarm was set and doors were locked, was also broken into. No damage as well.
What we're trying to figure out is - how could someone break into two very different vehicles with modern sophisticated alarm systems, and without causing setting off the alarm? Is there anyone on here that could explain how such things work? And also, how could he protect himself so that this does not happen again?
Items were stolen from the Denali, but only a handful of change was stolen from my Dads Audi. His radar detector and iPod (both fairly out in the open) were not taken. We think this is because something spooked the thief.. maybe a car drove by or something and he took off..
Additional vehicle info:
2011 Audi S4 Prestige (fully loaded, everything)
Mostly stock aside from Stasis chip (engine tune)
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
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I'm not 100% positive, but after doing some research, the 2011 models don't appear to have the door unlock impact sensor. Or at least I cannot find a source that indicates that it does have this feature. I did however find that the 2013 models (A4, anyways) have this feature..
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Radar detector and iPod have serial numbers, its getting harder to moves those on the black market or pawnshops as its becoming common practice to check serials prior to purchase.
If they got into both cars with zero signs of forced entry they likely gained access to the home or the location of keys and just unlocked them with the remote.
If they got into both cars with zero signs of forced entry they likely gained access to the home or the location of keys and just unlocked them with the remote.
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Radar detector and iPod have serial numbers, its getting harder to moves those on the black market or pawnshops as its becoming common practice to check serials prior to purchase.
If they got into both cars with zero signs of forced entry they likely gained access to the home or the location of keys and just unlocked them with the remote.
If they got into both cars with zero signs of forced entry they likely gained access to the home or the location of keys and just unlocked them with the remote.
As for breaking into an Audi, I second the idea that it was done with a spare or something, or the vehicle was left unlocked by mistake. I've found my trunk open a couple times in the garage and am guessing that somehow I hit the button in my pocket and held it down long enough.
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My dad's Yukon was broken into in Georgia when we were on a road trip last Christmas and they stole his laptop. No evidence of physical tampering, etc. It looked to me like they had used a slim jim on the front door, but it's also possible for more sophisticated rings of thieves to duplicate the signal from your key if they are in the vicinity when you use it.
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Not going to tell you how, but with a frequency counter and some other electronic gear I can open just about any RF based security system.
One of the reasons I never used or will use an RF based gas card/wand.
Rather have someone break in this way then damage the car as little stuff like that can be easily replaced, but getting your car back to normal after a "Hack" job is a real PITA.
One of the reasons I never used or will use an RF based gas card/wand.
Rather have someone break in this way then damage the car as little stuff like that can be easily replaced, but getting your car back to normal after a "Hack" job is a real PITA.
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Maybe he's divorced and rents out a room to help make up what he pays in alimony. That's my neighbor's situation. Big old house for just one 50 y/o guy is too roomy I guess.