CTR alarm?

[cyirush]

Already posted that I had my ‘25 Boost Blue CTR stolen this morning in Long Beach (plate 9USW261).

Filed a police report but not holding out much hope.

What I’m curious about is how they did it?
There is shattered glass on the driveway so they broke a window to get in.

But why didn’t the alarm go off? Or is there only a factory immobilizer?

Wonder if they just put it in neutral and pushed it away? Or did they start it using the OBD port?

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[Chilly613]

These cars do not come with a factory alarm, its a keyless entry system. Its usually the dealers themselves that offer 3rd party alarms like KARR, do not buy KARR. There is an immobilizer, but it only would go off it they did something to trip it, like use an incorrectly coded key fob. Thieves today are more high tech and use a scan tool, they delete your key fobs from the car's system. They can also wirelessly scan for your key fobs, copy and make their own and drive away with your car like it was nothing. I've seen different videos where they've stolen a Type S and Type R in under a minute.

 

[I♥️LCY]

did you have the auto arm/disarm feature enabled?

From what I've watched in theft prevention, this is one easy way to gain access. IIRC, there are two settings available in the audio console. One is the auto arm, the other is a key sense. I don't know the precise terminology used, as I'm away from the vehicle.

auto = unlock and lock on its own (proximity)
key sense = driver input (key and input present)

 

[cyirush]

I’m still confused why they would break the glass (old school)?

And, if the car has an alarm
why didn’t it go off when they shattered the glass?

 

[Chilly613]

I’m still confused why they would break the glass (old school)?

And, if the car has an alarm
why didn’t it go off when they shattered the glass?

Driving around in a car without the driver window just looks like you're driving around with the window down, less conspicuous than a broken door handle.

What @ILCY described is still just part of the keyless entry system. No alarm would go off since there is not one from factory, there are no sensors to trigger an alarm. The only alarm you possibly may have had would be dealer installed and you'd have to pay the whatever thousands of dollars to have it activated, even then those 3rd party dealer alarms are junk and can easily be defeated.

 

[zumbooruk]

I used to leave my windows down when I parked in my garage to get rid of the "new car smell". I am fairly sensitive to chemicals out-gassing.

I keep the key at home in a Faraday's pouch

The few times I reached in and opened the door, the horn sounded, and I had to get the key to stop the horn. BTW, I still need to install my dual Hella horns, but I am a bit intimidated by removing the front fascia

I am not sure if you call that an "alarm".

Yet it will not sound if the window is broken since there are no glass break sensors.

I believe in multi-layer defense to prevent drive-away in the first place

I installed Ravelco anti-theft system, since I did not like Igla (multiple reasons). though most people like the Igla. Igla with the optional OBD block is indeed one of the best if not the best system out there.

I also have a physical OBD port lock that latches onto the port

I am considering interrupting the OBD diagnostic pair (CAN-H and CAN-L pins 6 and 14), hidden switch powered by an add-a-circuit tap, that will energize a signal relay (such as G6K-2P-DC12) that will close these two lines. yet it will not prevent other CAN injection attacks. and probably beyond my electronics skills...

Other DIY methods include a hidden switch inline with the clutch pedal interlock, and similar hidden switch for the starter (STRQ start-signal interrupt)

You might also want to consider a steering wheel to brake pedal lock. or this (out of stock for now)

https://autolock.com/products/autolock-pro-model-1640

As far as flatbed or tow trucks, repo men can repo a car in a few seconds (if you cannot park in a secure location), so the only way is tracking after the fact

However, GPS and cellular signals are easily jammed by cheap jammers

A tilt sensor might alert you, assuming they have not yet jammed the frequencies

I believe that the best way to track are several Air Tags. some well hidden with speakers cut out. one not so well hidden with speaker intact.

 

[blueroadster]

did you have the auto arm/disarm feature enabled?

From what I've watched in theft prevention, this is one easy way to gain access. IIRC, there are two settings available in the audio console. One is the auto arm, the other is a key sense. I don't know the precise terminology used, as I'm away from the vehicle.

auto = unlock and lock on its own (proximity)
key sense = driver input (key and input present)

Fob auto/proximity sensing is easier to disable by simply disconnecting one harness clip. No need to rely on software to enable/disable the functionality. As a result, you would just have to go back to pushing buttons on the fob itself to lock/unlock the doors.

That said, theft rekeying via the unencrypted OBD communications port is still a problem as with any other car.

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