Apparently there's a theft vulnerability in the Transit van for the cargo area.
Police warn thieves may have found way to bypass locks on Ford Transits
Police warn thieves may have found way to bypass locks on Ford Transits
Transit van theft issue
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Organised gangs fuel dramatic rise in transit van thefts in Leeds
And from a year ago...
Car-hackers driving off with top motors
They now have little flash drives that plug into the DRB-III connector and will flash the vehicle's on-board computer to turn off the security features.
And from a year ago...
Car-hackers driving off with top motors
They now have little flash drives that plug into the DRB-III connector and will flash the vehicle's on-board computer to turn off the security features.
I need one for when I lose my keys
Free Shipping Advanced Key Programmer for Mercedes-Benz
Something tells me this isn't a transit only problem
Key Prog Tools - BMW Smart Key Programming OBD Device Vag Commander
Man this is right down the rabbit hole . . . what would you like your odometer to read? "Correction" tools on that site too
Free Shipping Advanced Key Programmer for Mercedes-Benz
Something tells me this isn't a transit only problem
Key Prog Tools - BMW Smart Key Programming OBD Device Vag Commander
Man this is right down the rabbit hole . . . what would you like your odometer to read? "Correction" tools on that site too
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I keep my third spare on a hook in the kitchen at the house. I keep a key in the ignition whenever I'm in the van, and I take it with me when I leave the van to go into a store or something. I also have, always, a key in my right pocket, for no other reason than to be able to quickly unlock the door at pickup or delivery... because the automatic door locks only work on the rear doors when there are exactly nine pigeons perched on observation deck of The Rheinturm in Dusseldorf.
The remote locks won't work if there is a key in the ignition. And if the key is in the ignition and you open and door, then lock it, it'll unlock as soon as you close the door. However, on the rear door, if you open that door, lock it, and close it, you're locked out just like that.
If you do get locked out and don't have a spare key to get in, a screwdriver worked under the window seal of the triangle window on the driver or passenger side, easiest at the top, will pry the window down enough so that you can pull the entire window out, seal and all, and reach in and open the door. Then pop the window back in. Takes about 15 minutes to get it all back in a sealed up.
If you do get locked out and don't have a spare key to get in, a screwdriver worked under the window seal of the triangle window on the driver or passenger side, easiest at the top, will pry the window down enough so that you can pull the entire window out, seal and all, and reach in and open the door. Then pop the window back in. Takes about 15 minutes to get it all back in a sealed up.
The Sprinter rear door lock is on the right hand side door, so I can unlock the door and then pull the handle to open it in one motion.