Homelink Security Issue
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That's exactly what I did. I rolled the window down and locked the door (pressing the spot on the outside door handle). I left the smart key in the other end of the house just to be sure it wasn't activating the Homelink.
I just think this is odd. I assumed the Homelink would act like the windows do - stay on for several seconds after the engine is off or until the door is opened. It's not like this is the first year Toyota has offered this!
I just think this is odd. I assumed the Homelink would act like the windows do - stay on for several seconds after the engine is off or until the door is opened. It's not like this is the first year Toyota has offered this!
T4Fun
Banned
most garage doors dont have those windows. how would you open it then, blindly aiming?
Uneek
Super Moderator
:iagree: and most garage wooden doors don't have that kind of flex. In that case, it'll be easier to smash the glass on the garage door and pull the release.
Oh wells, if they want in, they'll find a way.
SeattleMike
New member
Most wooden garage doors are 3/4" plywood. All all automatic garage doors have a manual release (red cord) for operation when the power goes out, and most are centered on the garage door within arms reach of the door.
Don't even get me started on hollow core front/side doors, bump keys, or a dozen other tricks to bypass locks.
cucumber pie
New member
The fact is if they want in your house they will. All kinds of ways of getting in
lebowski_c6
Member
You'd think so, wouldn't you? Fortunately, the statistics just don't play out that way.
If your local PD website has a crime mapping feature with details (some just list crimes with no details), check it out. Around here the vast majority (probably 70%+) of thefts read like something like: "bicycle stolen out of opened garage", "laptop stolen from unlocked vehicle", "home burglarized, suspect entered through unlocked patio door".
99% of the time, people do not become burglars because they're ambitious. Very simple things like keeping your car garaged and locking your doors go a long way, and the victim mentality along the lines of "if they want my stuff they'll get it, so I might as well not even try to protect it," or worse, things like "locks only keep honest people honest" is wrongheaded and self defeating.
Sorry for the rant and for digging up an older thread, I was looking through previous days threads and this is a common misconception that needs to be corrected.
lebowski_c6
Member
Once again, digging up an old thread, but I think this is worth it, regarding the 6 second garage break-in video posted. In case you missed it, the link is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMz1tXBVT1s
I'm in the process of re-doing my garage, and the first part was tinting the windows on the garage door and side door to the garage. I did this so people can't look in the windows and tell if I'm home (based on if my cars are there), but it has an added benefit of making the garage door release trick more difficult, though not impossible.
I was perusing the Garage Journal forum (The Garage Journal Board - Powered by vBulletin, yeah who knew there are garage forums) looking for tips on doing an epoxy floor, when I stumbled upon this simple "zip tie" fix to the garage break-in issue. I implemented it myself today, with just a small modification.
This is a shot of the manual door release catch for my garage door:
Step 1: Drill a hole just above the lever
Step 2: Insert a zip tie in the hole. In my case, I must have drilled the hole a fraction of an inch off because with a zip tie I could still (just barely) engage the release. I replaced the zip tie with a small bolt, and problem solved.
Hope this is helpful.
I'm in the process of re-doing my garage, and the first part was tinting the windows on the garage door and side door to the garage. I did this so people can't look in the windows and tell if I'm home (based on if my cars are there), but it has an added benefit of making the garage door release trick more difficult, though not impossible.
I was perusing the Garage Journal forum (The Garage Journal Board - Powered by vBulletin, yeah who knew there are garage forums) looking for tips on doing an epoxy floor, when I stumbled upon this simple "zip tie" fix to the garage break-in issue. I implemented it myself today, with just a small modification.
This is a shot of the manual door release catch for my garage door:
Step 1: Drill a hole just above the lever
Step 2: Insert a zip tie in the hole. In my case, I must have drilled the hole a fraction of an inch off because with a zip tie I could still (just barely) engage the release. I replaced the zip tie with a small bolt, and problem solved.
Hope this is helpful.
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