Can't get a replacement due to an unresolved issue with the V5. And no, they don't fit Adam's van. Is there such a thing as a key finding device that can help track them down - obviously it's not possible to attach a transmitting tile to them before locating them. I'm hoping there might be something that can detect the RFID chip in the key. It's for a Vauxhall.

cheers
NT

On Sun, 16 Dec 2018 11:58:33 -0800, tabbypurr wrote:

Can't get a replacement due to an unresolved issue with the V5. And no,
they don't fit Adam's van. Is there such a thing as a key finding device
that can help track them down - obviously it's not possible to attach a
transmitting tile to them before locating them. I'm hoping there might
be something that can detect the RFID chip in the key. It's for a
Vauxhall.

cheers NT

There ought to be a way of pinging it and tracing the reply signal, I'd
have thought. Have you searched on YT? There's always someone that's had
any given problem before.



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On 2018-12-16 4:48 p.m., Cursitor Doom wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2018 11:58:33 -0800, tabbypurr wrote:

Can't get a replacement due to an unresolved issue with the V5. And no,
they don't fit Adam's van. Is there such a thing as a key finding device
that can help track them down - obviously it's not possible to attach a
transmitting tile to them before locating them. I'm hoping there might
be something that can detect the RFID chip in the key. It's for a
Vauxhall.

cheers NT

There ought to be a way of pinging it and tracing the reply signal, I'd
have thought. Have you searched on YT? There's always someone that's had
any given problem before.



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wrote:
Can't get a replacement due to an unresolved issue with the V5. And no,
they don't fit Adam's van. Is there such a thing as a key finding device
that can help track them down - obviously it's not possible to attach a
transmitting tile to them before locating them. I'm hoping there might
be something that can detect the RFID chip in the key. It's for a
Vauxhall.

I'd say unlikely given how that chip is powered and the very limited range
it requires.

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On Sun, 16 Dec 2018 11:58:33 -0800 (PST), wrote:

Can't get a replacement due to an unresolved issue with the V5. And no, they don't fit Adam's van. Is there such a thing as a key finding device that can help track them down - obviously it's not possible to attach a transmitting tile to them before locating them. I'm hoping there might be something that can detect the RFID chip in the key. It's for a Vauxhall.

Yes there is a means of doing that, a non linear junction detector. But if you
have to ask about the price you cannot afford one.

If you can't negotiate / bluff your way through the 'highly secure' dealer key /
transponder supply chain then It might be easier to buy a matched set of
ECU/immobiliser/ignition key from a breakers.

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Unless you are an eastern European car thief possibly?
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Wrote in message:
Can't get a replacement due to an unresolved issue with the V5. And no,
they don't fit Adam's van. Is there such a thing as a key finding device
that can help track them down - obviously it's not possible to attach a
transmitting tile to them before locating them. I'm hoping there might be
something that can detect the RFID chip in the key. It's for a Vauxhall.

cheers
NT


In short, I would have thought "not a chance". The range of RIFD
chip reading is low, so unless your key was within range of a
reader AND you knew the code of the chip AND that the chip code
was registered with some sort of key finding service, you're
never gonna track a key that way.

Tim
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tabbypurr Wrote in message:

Can't get a replacement due to an unresolved issue with the V5. And no,
they don't fit Adam's van. Is there such a thing as a key finding device
that can help track them down - obviously it's not possible to attach a
transmitting tile to them before locating them. I'm hoping there might be
something that can detect the RFID chip in the key. It's for a Vauxhall.

cheers
NT


In short, I would have thought "not a chance". The range of RIFD
chip reading is low, so unless your key was within range of a
reader AND you knew the code of the chip AND that the chip code
was registered with some sort of key finding service, you're
never gonna track a key that way.

Tim

It doesn't matter what code a scanner returns, just that something is returned on the right frequency. Anyone know what the range of these things is? It's not a remote unlocker, it just oks the ignition. It takes a coin cell.

They key situation got sorted, so I'll get an rf trackable tile for future times.


NT

presented the following explanation :
Anyone know what the range of these things is? It's not a remote unlocker, it
just oks the ignition. It takes a coin cell.

The RF ID chip is a grain of rice size and derives it power from the
device which interogates it, a coil around the ignition lock. Rang is
just a few inches. The coin cell is only for the remote un/locking
system.

explained on 16/12/2018 :
Can't get a replacement due to an unresolved issue with the V5. And no, they
don't fit Adam's van. Is there such a thing as a key finding device that can
help track them down - obviously it's not possible to attach a transmitting
tile to them before locating them. I'm hoping there might be something that
can detect the RFID chip in the key. It's for a Vauxhall.

The only solution will be with the V5 and a trip to a Vauxhall
dealership..

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It doesn't matter what code a scanner returns, just that something is
returned on the right frequency. Anyone know what the range of these
things is? It's not a remote unlocker, it just oks the ignition. It
takes a coin cell.

Having just fitted a new case to one of mine, it doesn't. The battery only
powers the remote control side. That chip isn't connected to any power
source. Bit like a credit card.

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"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Unless you are an eastern European car thief possibly?

why would anyone specialise in stealing Eastern European cars?

tim

On Friday, 21 December 2018 12:03:24 UTC, tim... wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Unless you are an eastern European car thief possibly?

why would anyone specialise in stealing Eastern European cars?

tim

Well there was an advert in a hairdressers near me for an Eastern European hairdresser.

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whisky-dave wrote:
On Friday, 21 December 2018 12:03:24 UTC, tim... wrote:
"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Unless you are an eastern European car thief possibly?

why would anyone specialise in stealing Eastern European cars?

tim

Well there was an advert in a hairdressers near me for an Eastern European hairdresser.

In Shepherds Bush Road there used to be a "Ladies Colonial Hairdresser".

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