Thank you IGLA installer KY! Yes ive been researching. Seems there are many opinions and some people use a combination approach. It all seems crazy to me that this is something that the customer has to deal with to this degree. Like selling a vehicle with a known security vulnerability is acceptable somehow to Dodge/ Ram/ etc…
Yes, I think its because the person that gets it stolen will just go order/buy another one and the fca/stellantis profits go up. Then they can put out a bs security update that requires the changing of multiple modules in order to make a new fob. You’re absolutely right about the toyota/lexus fobs. We do it all the time on my wifes new platinum highlander. She has an IGLA anti theft in it but it doesn’t block the relaying and the ability to make new fobs, thats only mopar right now. It does have other neat features like comfort/vent though. I posted about the ability to turn the fob off on another post. That would have been something more beneficial to mopar than the bs rf hub locking.
I have heard some of the same things you have said here before. The Uconnect part but then others say the rfh module has nothing to do with Uconnect. Then there is RAM-CONNECT vs Uconnect. It absolutely blows my mind that the manufacture of these vehicles does so little, so slowly to correct this or at least make information available to help its customers. @DodgeCares
Welcome to corporate greed. America runs on it.
As long as they cant grab your fob signal because you block it by using a metal bag or turn the fob off (toyota) and lock the rfh module you are good to go, at least for those two things. Right?
Really sad, and mind numbing to me. How TF did i end up here?? I feel like i fell asleep and woke up on a different planet but i guess greed has always been a part of human nature.
That will help but they can still get it. You need to take the fob out of the bag to start your vehicle so they can still get the signal, at a light, driving next to you ect and come back later and take it. The rf lock only blocks the making of new fobs, nothing else.
Chicago is probably the vehicle theft capital of the world. This is for the first 2 weeks in November…Im pretty sure this is how my friends daughter got her vehicle stolen … or she forgot to lock it… in Chiago
What did you expect with Mayor BeetleJuice in charge? Chicago city is role model for corruption that other cities like Houston are following as the template.Chicago is probably the vehicle theft capital of the world. This is for the first 2 weeks in November…
Yeah, the whole current system is corrupt from the lowest levels all the way to the top
The only way to test it is to take it to the dealer or a local locksmith and have them try to make a new fob. Thats the only thing it blocks besides all over the air updates.
So odd, im getting mixed opinions on updates being blocked. Some say no because the RFHM is just that, for radio frequency not anything that would involve updates or U/ Ram connect.
I have had a few with it done on their hellcats say they can’t update the systems overair. There are videos online stating the same thing. I honestly think it’s pointless and causes more problems than it does good. The issue is relaying the fob, cloning it and then stealing the vehicle. The equipment is cheaper and easier to do than getting an expensive scanner, bypass ect and then take stuff apart to get to one of the gateways and to the sgw to bypass it. There are numerous videos showing the relay and cloning of the fob signal and then starting it and driving off in about 15-30 seconds. They aren’t stupid, thats why it keeps happening and the arrest rate is something like 2.5% or worse.
Or install an IGLA
The only thing that seems 100% effective and also removes the thieves from the theft chain is a trunk monkey. Does not matter how they are trying to snag your ride… trunk monkey can take care of it and takes no prisoners!Or install an IGLA
