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01-17-2010, 12:19 PM | #1 |
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2 ipods stolen :(
hey, just returned to my car n found my ipod classic had been stolen... thats the second time in 6 months! (..and unfortunately this time the theives were kind enough to cut the interface cable! - cant believe they couldnt just press the 2 release buttons!! )
no windows/ doors were broken, so im just wondering is it that ive stupidly left the car unlocked (i have been extra careful after the first time!) or is it possible that someone has jacked the unlock signal from key or something?? (Do you guys always lock yours in the glove?) |
01-17-2010, 12:45 PM | #2 |
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are they stealing anything else?
its nearly impossible to steal the unlock signal.....http://www.caranddriver.com/features...codes_-feature
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01-17-2010, 04:39 PM | #3 |
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the first time they took my raybans too! but nothing else this time...
just to be sure the car does have an autolock feature? (ie locks on its own after a few mins)... i do remember setting it in the idrive last time... |
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01-18-2010, 03:46 AM | #5 |
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I had iPod and V1 stolen and my wallet and laptop were
in the backseat and a lot of designer stuff in the trunk. But shttered window. I feel for you man |
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01-18-2010, 11:17 AM | #6 |
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Geez, that stinks. Probably a drug addict if you ask me, otherwise they'd be wise enough to unplug the ipod instead of cut the cord.
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01-18-2010, 02:04 PM | #7 |
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i can never rmbr if i locked the damn thing witht he key fob, so now i just grab the drivers handle when i leave and it beeps locked...i dunno, i rmbr better this way.
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01-18-2010, 02:08 PM | #8 |
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I'm pretty sure you can change the lock settings to give you a visual and/or audible indicator when the car is locked. You might want to turn all the settings to on so its clear when it has locked. This way you don't hit the fob and think it locked when in reality it didn't. Signal range can be kinda poor, so it does happen.
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This does not lock the car routinely, only relock it after unlock without a door opening. |
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01-18-2010, 04:33 PM | #11 | |
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Visual yes but no Sound unless there is an alarm
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Last edited by Race_Doc11; 01-18-2010 at 06:48 PM.. |
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01-18-2010, 05:23 PM | #12 |
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there is an audible option in my idrive, but i have no idea if i have an alarm standard, probs do then.
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01-18-2010, 08:20 PM | #14 |
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Mine's an 09 and it beeps and flashes lights when I lock it.
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01-18-2010, 09:43 PM | #16 |
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Haha pretty funny, 70k car, no alarm = mind is still blown.
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01-19-2010, 09:30 AM | #19 |
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I checked this morning. I don't have any audio option. Thats why I thought the audio option comes from the Alarm!!! All I have is flash lights when locking / flash lights when unlocking. Am I missing something? This deserves a thread by itself....
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01-20-2010, 03:08 AM | #20 |
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Had a valet inside a secure Studio Lot steal my new iPod from me then 3 month old car about a year ago.... Damn Valets!!!
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01-20-2010, 10:33 AM | #21 |
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Didn't think people still stole ipods nowadays. Thought i was the few who still uses the classic ipod.
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01-20-2010, 10:47 AM | #22 |
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I have left the car unlocked a couple of times and have been lucky to not have anything stolen. The E46 I had previously left no doubt when you locked it. The locking mechanism made a loud noise when it locked which I used to think was annoying. Now I would love to have it back. A lot of times I wind up walking back to my car to make sure I locked it.
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