[Aaron27]

Where Is Dodge’s Security Update? (yahoo.com)

 

[Johntpr]

Ridiculous at this point. Stelllantis shouldn't have announced the "upgrade" unless it was ready reasonably soon. Obviously it wasn't.

 

[HellcatHellYeah]

Stellantis produced another press release in March for 2015-2021 model Charger and Challenger.

Stellantis Media - Dodge Announces New Security Feature for Charger and Challenger Muscle Cars (stellantisnorthamerica.com)

 

[ScLeCo]

Willing to bet all you have to do to bypass this latest security update is to disconnect the battery. So it'll be just as useless as the valet mode.

 

[Rio Lobo]

Willing to bet all you have to do to bypass this latest security update is to disconnect the battery. So it'll be just as useless as the valet mode.

Right. And the excuse will be "We can't allow a dead battery to brick the system. So we can't have the PIN code pop up as default after the car is 'rebooted'"

 

[Gotgap]

Willing to bet all you have to do to bypass this latest security update is to disconnect the battery. So it'll be just as useless as the valet mode.

Absolutely, the only thing easier would be to mount the battery on the front passenger seat for Immediate access and convenience

 

[Cayde-6.4]

Was literally on the phone with DodgeCares this morning over the same issue. The support agent confirmed she has also heard nothing regarding this since the March announcement.

 

[Booky]

I am very surprised aftermarket companies like Tazer-Z Automotive have not come up with a anti-theft security code mode for their plug in module.

I think their sales would go through the roof if they developed and included this along with the other features the Tazer provides.




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[baabootoo]

PLUS, there's the "roll away" theft vs. the "drive away" theft. Maybe someone can figure out a simple "Mad Max kill switch".

 

[OUTLAWSSAA]

Ya, I decided to go the kill switch route. $150 and it kills the starter solenoid. It'll stop the joy riders and low life's, but not the flatbed unfortunately.

 

[Nemesis RR]

Ya, I decided to go the kill switch route. $150 and it kills the starter solenoid. It'll stop the joy riders and low life's, but not the flatbed unfortunately.

Does your remote start still work?

 

[OUTLAWSSAA]

Once the kill switch is triggered, the remote start is disabled.

 

[Fastcar4me]

Why can't we use an old aftermarket remote starter as a remote switch for the starter relay?

 

[OUTLAWSSAA]

Good, question. Somebody better at electronics could answer that. If that would work it would save you from hiding the switch in the car.

 

[vrwebster]

Buy the house with garage first, problem solved.

 

[Big Swede]

Buy the house with garage first, problem solved.

I agree 100% but there are still times where the car could be vulnerable after parking somewhere other than your home.

I’m always blown away at some of the apartments or cheap houses were Hellcats are often parked.