My car key Has been stolen. My sister had her bag snatched off her and my car key was in her bag... My car is a 55 plate Mk2 Ford focus.... How can i disable the key from working tonight. Otherwise it looks like im gonna wake up to no car

Anyone ????

 

Im not sure there is away bro, u may have to go to ford tomorrow and see about reprogramming or if there anything like toyotas u also have to buy a new ecu

 

a new key immobiliser ecu not engine ecu

 

i'd stay with the car tonight if i were u then mate. is that possible? or is the car in the middle of town somewhere?

 

put it in a garage . remove the engine ecu or front wheels.... or sleep in it tonight .

 

There car is outside my house... (My dad is sitting in it listening to some CD) Said he didnt mind whilst i came online and found out how to disable the key. If i disconnect the battery what will that do ? Cheers ben

 

if the person knows where the car is kept move it!

 

Take the ECU out.........Unless thieves know what their doing it won't go anywhere!

 

just pull plug out of the ecu, they wont think to connect it back up, theives are mostly opportunists and wont be up for lifting the bonnet to find what is wrong

 

disconnect battery ?

dissconnect fuel pump or relay ?

remove wheels ?

chain it to a lamppost ?

 

Pull out battery and all the fuses if youre really desperate.

Remove ignition leads from car completely.

Unplug fuel pump wiring plug

Or remove ECU if you know how.


If they really want your car youre still fucked, but it will slow them down and they'll have to tow it.
But should stop the opportunists.

 

why remove all those parts when you could simply park it in another street for tonight ?

 

Thanks for the replies... Sadly i dont know how to do any of the above...Im really clueless when it comes to cars! I rang my auntie and asked could i park it up her path infront of her mondeo and she refused (Now thats a good family)

Think i will have to sit in it or go for a nice drive with the spare key... Cheers lads you replied really quick and i appreciate it

 

I was thinking one of the above not all of the above

I used to walk off with my leads after my xr2i was broken into when i parked in public places until i got new locks.

 

Is there no other place you could park it? Surely for the sake of parking it at a friends for a few days could save lots of hassle and an uncomfortable night in a front Ford Focus seat.....

 

get out a flask and blanket, is going to be a cold night, good luck mate

 

Everyone i've asked is like oh no what if they ram my car or have a gun Full of shitty excuses as they just dont want to be botherd really.

 

And a sore back!!!

As i found out when i slept in my bucket seats overnight in pumabuilds car park because I arrived at the hotel after midnight and they gave my room to someone else!

 

Ben - It seems like you know who has stolen your keys! How would they know where u live from a bunch of car keys???

Someone you don't get on with?..............

 

Take the gear knob of remove front wheels disconnet the battrey
put a disk lock on mate

or remove the front seats

 

No mate. I'm Not really the type to get into an argumnemt. They key was in my sisters bag when it went missing...Her and my mum had been out in the car.

Anyways thanks for the replies.. Im gonna PM A lad i know on nwffoc and go to his over the water

Thanks again for the replies

 

Good luck m8

 

You still haven't answered my question....

If a bunch of keys were stolen (As you've said from your sisters handbag) Then how would the thieves know where you live? Or even what Ford car the keys fit? Seems there is a bit missing out of your story.....

Not being funny it's just how i'm reading it.............

Hope nothing happens anyway fella. Best of luck

 

I'd be more worried about my house
if the keys were on the keyring
unless your car registraition was on the keyring

doubt it tho
but its a new car so u never know wot will happon

 

Wait by the car behind a bush or something, if someone trys getting in, beat the crap out of them and get your keys back.

 

Take out the fuse for the fuel pump, that way if anyone tries to start it, you'll hear it ticking over but it wont fire up, keep a baseball bat at the ready by your bed for the night...

 

They probably wouldnt... Im just really paranoid With it only being 3 weeks old.

Thanks anyway, I wasnt expecting many replies at this time but i got loads And my bro has now read this page and is doing some of the stuff suggested Thanks.

 

I'd sleep in the boot, keeping a wheelbrace close for warmth, then if they come for the car WHAMMO!!!! you get your keys back

 

Smit, he said his sister's bag had been stolen, she could have had ID in it giving the address...

 

take of the steering wheel realy easy and i bet thay wont bring one with them

 

must admit id be inclined to lay in wait with a couple mates lol.....that way they get taught a lesson, you get ya keys back....everyones happy

 

I'd of taken the front wheels off

 

good idea

 

well whats happened? is it still there?

 

Hell be in bed now lazy git

it should be still there as he's sleeping in it i think

 

i know that with the mercs new keyless keys you just get the keys you want the vehicle to start with programmed in, any keys that aren't part of the programming will not work because they get recoded (happened twice at work so far but £160 for a key is a bit much )

as for stopping someone from pinching your car when they have keys and possibly an address, take 2 wheels off from one side (to stop them taking the car away) and disconnect the battery (to stop them getting into it via the alarm fob or starting it)

put some wood underneath the jacking poinits to keep the car off the floor though, you don't want them to rob a few axles stands into th bargain as well do you

also consider unplugging on of the leads to the engine bay, that way, if they DO turn up with some rims and DO pop the bonnet to see the battery is disconnected, they STILL won't be able to start it up

either way, it's looking like at least a new set of locks for you mate

 

Hi, I woke up And the car was there Now The car is secure with some of your ideas... But she did have I.D In her bag and we still feel we should wait up just to beat the shit out of them for snatching my sisters bag.