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He basically says thieves can easily “hack” the keyless entry system. To prevent that, you need to use a computer program to change your remote’s identification number, and also disable keyless entry entirely (so you’d have to unlock your truck by pushing the button on the remote).
This method of car stealing has been around for a bit. It is usually a pair of thieves - one near the key to amplify the key fob signal and another near the potential vehicle to receive the amplified signal. And the thieves establish a wireless link between them (basically extending the range of the key fob). Then they go around pulling on car handles until one opens (or they see the lights flash indicating the doors unlocked) and try to start it.
lol.. not what I meant. More like the guy in my neighborhood who parks his McLaren outside his garage so everyone can see it.
I think the tailgates get stolen in some places? Not sure about the whole truck but I have seen it a handful of times on social media.
Hold down the lock button and while doing so press the unlock button twice and it temporarily disabled the rfid scanner, turning off the FOB temporarily. All you would need to do to turn it back on is press any one of the buttons on the FOB.
