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I saw this posted in a reply by our local police force in response to a query about Faraday pouches. Were you aware they wore out? Dear Watch Member, Keyless vehicles are often targeted by criminals...

Can I disable keyless entry?

Purchased Mercedes GLA in November. Vehicle parked in locked garage overnight. On a number of occasions boot has opened and scraped against garage door causing minor damage. Also have returned to car...

Key fobs to the cars in our street all stopped working at once. Is someone trying to steal a vehicle?

Recently, my daughter couldn't get into her car with the key fob a number of times. She had the car checked by a garage and no problem existed at the time, no battery was changed but the problem went away....

Should I turn off the keyless entry on my new car?

I’ve just bought a Ford Fiesta Vignale. Should I turn off the keyless entry or have the changes made it more secure?

Where can I buy a Faraday key protector pouch?

What immobiliser should we have fitted to our car to avoid keyless theft?

What immobiliser should we have fitted to our keyless ignition 2016 Honda Jazz?

How can I stop my new keyless car from being targeted by thieves?

I will take delivery of a new Jaguar XFin a couple of weeks. One downside is the thought that the keyless entry system may allow determined thieves to steal the car. Is my new car more or less vulnerable...

Are there any cars with keyless entry, where the keyless entry facility can be disabled?

Are there any cars with keyless entry, where the keyless entry facility can be disabled? So I can use a remote fob and press a button to unlock instead. Faraday cages for keys aren't sufficient for me.

How do I protect my car key signal from being stolen electronically when my car is parked?

Do I need to screen my keyless car key when I'm at home?

If a key has a button to open the car door and you press a different button to start the car, do you need to screen the key when at home?