today's cars can easily be stolen
without the key
by simply programming a new key while
sitting right in your car.
a thief can be off in a matter of
minutes. in today's video i'll show you
the best obd
lock i found that can be used to prevent
this.
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cars have become computers on wheels and
like your computer or smartphones
they can be hacked. one way this is done
on cars
is through the obd-2 port. the obd-2 port
is a diagnostic port that is available
in cars built since 1996 and up.
mechanics and even do-it-yourselfers use
this port to program the car's computer,
read sensors, read trouble codes and more.
it is usually located under the
dashboard on the driver's side,
but sometimes on the passenger side as
well. the unfortunate thing is that
thieves can also use this port to steal
the car. the obd port can be used to
disable the car's factory alarm,
then program a new key to be used to
steal the car.
it's pretty easy as they can gain access
to the inside of the car
by breaking a small section of the
window and then plugging in the small
device to the obd port
to reprogram the car's computer. to make
it more difficult for anyone to steal
your car this way
you want to consider using an obd lock
like the obd-saver.
this lock is made of full metal
construction with a unique key lock
mechanism.
it basically clamps around the obd port
making it very difficult for anyone to
access the obd port.
it will take a lot of time to break this
off or drill it out.
the main body is full aluminum but the
top plate is made of hardened steel to
make it harder to drill out.
it also has an anodized coating to
weatherproof it.
this model is for mercedes-benz. you get
the lock mechanism,
two keys, an allen wrench,
four hex screws, a key code card and
installation documents. check out our
video description below for where to buy
these and also to see all the car models
that are supported.
installation is very easy. uninstall your
factory obd mount and socket
then take the obd-saver metal mount and
slide the obd socket
into it. insert the metal mount into the
original slot
and screw it back in place with the
original screws.
everything should be secured tight at
this point. insert the key into the lock
assembly.
the lock assembly then slides into the
mount covering the obd port from the
sides and the top.
note that in my case i like to face the
keyhole in the direction that's hardest
to access
because it also makes it more difficult
for someone to pick the lock.
next the lock is secured in place by
three hex screws.
the screws are then protected from
access by sliding the top plate over the
holes and removing the key.
the obd port is now locked up good. don't
forget to keep the allen wrench in your
glove box
and the obd-saver key with your car keys
so that if you need to access the obd
port you can do so easily.
an example would be if you need to scan
for fault codes and need to plug in a
bluetooth obd adapter
or if you need to bring your car in for
service. check out our video on how to
clear
engine fault codes too. this is the best
obd lock i have found
and it's not made with any plastic
components. of course there are other
measures that can be taken to secure
your obd port like relocating it
somewhere else,
but if that's not for you then consider
getting the obd-saver
security as a whole is not just about
one product or one magical solution.
it's about securing your way up the
weakest links and applying a layered
approach.
this obd lock is only one piece of the
puzzle in securing your car.
in the end it's about how much time and
money the thief has available
because with enough of both anything can
be stolen.
more advanced thefts make use of
electronics that can grab your key fob
signal in code
to be used to playback and unlock your
doors easily.
you can do a search online on youtube or
google for rolljam
to find out more on this. also check our
video description below for a link to a
video by cbc marketplace where they demo
this.
we will also be doing a video on this
topic including what you can do to
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