So twice so far this year someone has broken in to my Cruze. There is no damage to the windows or doors, and judging by the fact that the dirt isn't even smudged (i don't wash my car often) it appears that whoever has been doing this has a way to unlock the car remotely. Seems logical right?
Well, last night was the second time this happened, and I doubt it was the same person as the March 25th incident because nothing was stolen this time, just all the switches messed with, and flashers turned one. Also, this time it happened in a completely different part of town, and it would seem too coincidental for it to be the same person going the same places I do.
Anyhow, I spoke to the GM corporate number, said they've never heard of it happening before, and recommended i speak to a GM certified mechanic. So I called up 3 dealerships, only one has returned my call, and the best the one could offer was attempting to recode the frequency on the keyfob/receiver so that i'll be on a different frequency than these intruders for a cost of $100USD. He also stated that my idea of severing all power to the power locks wouldn't be possible.
So now to my question, despite what the one mechanic said (it was better than the guy i got before, he told me to get a security camera so I asked for someone else) is it possible to install a killswitch (preferably the type with a removable key) in the data lines going from the key fob receiver, to the locks themselves? I'm told that these signals are sent through the BCM before it goes to the locks, and i have no idea how that will effect this plan.
Basically, is there a way I can make this work without having to just install a battery disconnect(more convenient for my wife than taking the leads of the battery every time she parks the car) or are there any other possible solutions? At this point I'm open to suggestion, but I really don't want to spend $100USD just so the thief/vandal will lose access till he figures out the new frequency.
I have one other theory on this, and that is that the car might be randomly unlocking itself due to some electrical problem that shows no other symptoms and the people getting in to my car just happen to be the kind of jerks who just go around checking for unlocked cars.
Any thoughts?
Well, last night was the second time this happened, and I doubt it was the same person as the March 25th incident because nothing was stolen this time, just all the switches messed with, and flashers turned one. Also, this time it happened in a completely different part of town, and it would seem too coincidental for it to be the same person going the same places I do.
Anyhow, I spoke to the GM corporate number, said they've never heard of it happening before, and recommended i speak to a GM certified mechanic. So I called up 3 dealerships, only one has returned my call, and the best the one could offer was attempting to recode the frequency on the keyfob/receiver so that i'll be on a different frequency than these intruders for a cost of $100USD. He also stated that my idea of severing all power to the power locks wouldn't be possible.
So now to my question, despite what the one mechanic said (it was better than the guy i got before, he told me to get a security camera so I asked for someone else) is it possible to install a killswitch (preferably the type with a removable key) in the data lines going from the key fob receiver, to the locks themselves? I'm told that these signals are sent through the BCM before it goes to the locks, and i have no idea how that will effect this plan.
Basically, is there a way I can make this work without having to just install a battery disconnect(more convenient for my wife than taking the leads of the battery every time she parks the car) or are there any other possible solutions? At this point I'm open to suggestion, but I really don't want to spend $100USD just so the thief/vandal will lose access till he figures out the new frequency.
I have one other theory on this, and that is that the car might be randomly unlocking itself due to some electrical problem that shows no other symptoms and the people getting in to my car just happen to be the kind of jerks who just go around checking for unlocked cars.
Any thoughts?