Garage door opener

[atombyte]

So I just bought a Ram and programmed the garage door opener. I’ve done this before with Audis and BMWs. With those, you had to have the key on to open the garage door. With the Ram, it opens with no key present. So if someone breaks into my truck in the driveway, they can open my garage. This is a huge security issue. Why do they allow this? Just had to clear the memory and will have to take my remote with me.

 

[GlennRH]

No idea so it's only a wild guess. Do you think it's sensing your key fob and figuring it's ok to open the door?

 

[atombyte]

IDK, the key fob is in the house over 50 feet away. But in the BMW and Audi vehicles, the key had to be switched on for the garage door opener to work regardless of where the fob was

 

[GTyankee]

Grab some tin foil & wrap your FOB up in it

The FOB can not transmit when it is wrapped in tin foil

Read up on a FARADAY CAGE & FOBs

 

[670hoth]

So I just bought a Ram and programmed the garage door opener. I’ve done this before with Audis and BMWs. With those, you had to have the key on to open the garage door. With the Ram, it opens with no key present. So if someone breaks into my truck in the driveway, they can open my garage. This is a huge security issue. Why do they allow this? Just had to clear the memory and will have to take my remote with me.

Do you keep your truck locked? Does it have a factory alarm system? If they're going to break into something wouldn't it be easier to break into your house then the truck?

 

[Atcer2018]

Professional thieves can open your garage door or break into your home in seconds. The equipment available today can clone key fobs, decipher rolling frequencies, disable electronic locks and then there is always the good old fashioned pry bar. My point is if a criminal wants access to your garage it will not matter if your BMW or your Ram is parked in the driveway.

 

[stevenP]

Pretty sure the OP, is correct you dont need the fob to access the door opener. I guess you could dis-able the opener from inside your house, I know thats a crummy answer. I know on my GDO control panel there is a button to lock the door.

 

[ThunderMug95]

If they smash my truck window and/or I hear the garage door goeing up, I will allow them to cross the threshold of the door. The wife will not like the mess, but at least its not carpet or the hardwoods.

 

[BossHogg]

So if someone breaks into my truck in the driveway, they can open my garage.

No. HomeLink is disabled when the Vehicle Security system is active. This is discussed in your owner's manual.

 

[Dean2]

No. HomeLink is disabled when the Vehicle Security system is active. This is discussed in your owner's manual.

Owners Manual? I don't need to read no stinkin owner's manual.