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      05-11-2024, 04:21 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by Sneaky Pete View Post
As an aside on the faraday pouch thing.
Don't modern BMW comfort access keys stop transmitting after 15-30 second if not moved?
My current 2023 car does after less than 30 secs and apparently earlier model car years do as well.
I checked by placing the key next to the car, waited 30 secs then tried to unlock the drivers door and it wouldn't open.
Even when the keys stop transmitting only a faraday pouch with both keys in them will stop the thieves amplifying the signal to unlock and put the car into drive mode.
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