According to statistics Toyota Corolla holds the lead in the number of thefts of foreign cars in Russia.

Insurance rates for these cars are maximum, and without satellite installation search engine Insurance Company may refuse insurance altogether. Let's look at the main theft methods that a car thief can use.

	Features and weaknesses	Counteraction
	Possibility of signal retransmission by code grabber Registration of new keys using special equipment connected to the diagnostic connector	Installation of an alarm system that is not subject to electronic hacking, with anti-theft tags And dialog code with individual encryption keys Door locks Protecting your vehicle's diagnostic connector using the OBD Block system
	Easy replacement electronic unit control in the engine compartment	Installation of electromechanical hood locks

Weakness of the standard immobilizer and its protection.

Toyota Corolla is unsatisfactorily protected against theft by standard means. This primarily concerns the quality of the encoded signal of the standard key fob and the ease of bypass standard immobilizer. Using a relay device (code grabber), an attacker can enter the vehicle interior. For opening driver's door A car thief often uses a package. The same vandal tool is used to break the ignition switch.

The next stage is the registration of a new electronic key in the immobilizer memory via diagnostic connector OBD. After that new key is recognized and the immobilizer gives permission to start the engine.

Our experts advise strengthening electronic protection car with an additional immobilizer with a separate anti-theft tag or an alarm system that is not subject to electronic hacking. An example is the AUTOLIS Mobile security system.

AUTOLIS Mobile RUB 29,500

Price with installation Automotive security system

with immobilizer function. It is controlled using a radio tag and has a rich set of functionality of traditional car alarms. The presence of an integrated GSM module allows you to control the system via a mobile phone.

• module that controls locks, hood locks, door locks. Works offline even if an attacker has reached the main unit;
• GPS/Glonass radio module operating with the main unit at the frequency of a secure radio channel. As a rule, this module is placed secretly anywhere in the car and causes certain difficulties in finding it. Created for precise definition coordinates of the vehicle location;
• using remote autostart engine, an immobilizer bypass module is used, which simulates the presence standard key inside the car and eliminates the use of a second car key that could be used by an attacker.

To protect the diagnostic connector, the connector re-pinning method or the OBD block system are used.

Ugona.net Blocking the OBD Block diagnostic connector RUB 9,000.

Price with installation The OBD BLOCK system is designed to protect the vehicle's OBD-II diagnostic connector from unauthorized access. Using the system helps prevent hacking of the standard software

when connected to the OBD diagnostic connector, etc.

Protection of the engine compartment. The only step that Toyota has taken to improve the Corolla's anti-theft security since the 2007 model year is a new location of the engine control unit. Now it has moved under the hood, while on cars previous generation the unit was in the cabin behind glove box

. This arrangement of the engine control unit becomes truly effective if the hood is locked with additional locks. To avoid replacing the ECU on a Toyota Corolla, it is advisable to install two locks.

• The lock prevents the hood from opening and ensures the safety of the electronic control unit thanks to a unique pin mechanism that provides protection against sawing and unscrewing from the outside of the car.

• door locks that reliably block access to the car interior;

Covering glass with armor films that effectively protect car windows.

Attackers always evaluate the degree of risk and time spent on stealing a car - in any case, they will look for a less secure car. Therefore, we advise you to install additional levels of protection against theft. Increased interest of car thieves in cars known to many. Insurance rates for these cars are maximum; in addition, without installing a satellite search system, the insurance company may generally refuse to insure Toyota for the risk of “Theft.” The reasons for such requirements are clear - Avensis, RAV-4, Land Cruiser For several years now they have held the lead in the number of thefts. But even the maximum insurance rate and the installed “satellite” cannot affect the unfortunate statistics. At the beginning of 2007, it became clear that another representative of the Toyota family had come to the attention of car thieves - more and more insurance companies are now requiring the installation of satellite systems on Corolla model.

According to experts from the insurance department of Autosecurity, the increased interest of car thieves in Toyota cars explained quite simply. The interior trim on cars of this brand can be disassembled easily and quickly. The engine control unit and other units, replacing which the thief “takes” the car, are located in accessible places, and pin locks on the gearbox on almost all Toyota models cannot be considered effective due to the easily accessible location of the gearbox drive.

The new Corolla 2007 was clearly a success for the manufacturers - this is evidenced by the queues that have appeared for it and reasonable prices. It is safe to say that the interest of car thieves in this car will also be great. However, experts consider the idea of ​​insurance companies to oblige the installation of satellite search systems on Corolla to be dubious. At first, the number of thefts will decrease, since car thieves who set out to steal a Corolla, and are not prepared for the fact that the car is equipped with a satellite system, will fail. But it is obvious that in the standard kit of a Corolla thief (“a package” for the driver’s door cylinder, its own engine control unit, a device for registering the key), devices for combating satellite systems will appear very quickly.

It seems that the new Corolla remains as unsatisfactorily protected by standard means as the previous Corolla. This concerns the quality of the encoded signal of the standard key fob, the easy accessibility of the cables running from the gearbox to the engine (as on a gearbox with manual transmission, and with multi-modal, in common parlance - robotic), as well as ease of bypassing the standard immobilizer.

The only step Toyota has taken to improve the 2007 Corolla's anti-theft security is a new location for the engine control unit. Now it has moved under the hood, while on the previous generation Corolla the unit was located in the cabin behind the glove box. This arrangement of the engine control unit becomes truly effective only if the hood is locked with additional locks. Unlike the previous Corolla, it is advisable to install two locks on the new one. They should be placed on the sides - in the beam behind the headlights, with the hooks (the locking parts of the hood lock) reinforced with so-called “wells”, which provide protection against sawing off the additional hood lock or hitting its locking mechanism.

In addition, experts advise strengthening the electronic protection of the car with an additional immobilizer with a separate transponder tag. Just like the previous version, it is not recommended to install a gearbox lock on the new Corolla without connection with other mechanical and electromechanical devices. It's connected with design feature laying of standard gearbox cables on this vehicle.

In order for the car to scream and “call for help” when the door is opened, it is necessary to install an alarm system. It is highly desirable that the car alarm has digital sensor impact and volume. Thus, the car will sound a signal if an attempt is made to enter the interior through broken glass.

Extremely inconvenient, but at the same time very effective mechanical device locking the steering shaft (namely the shaft, not the steering wheel!). The inconvenience of use for the owner is that when locking or opening it, you need to “fold into three dooms” and reach with your hand to the pedal assembly, where the treasured lock on the steering shaft is located. The advantages of this device the fact that this blocker is detected at the very last moment, when the car is already started and the thief is trying to leave. Quickly dismantling the blocker is extremely problematic precisely due to its inaccessibility.

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When installing an alarm, it has a block where data from the immobilizer is recorded, that is, after the theft, you can easily stamp at least as many keys. And without the keys there is no point in stealing it, only if it is for spare parts.

A friend had a situation, there was one key with an immobilizer for Honda Airwave, the chip on the key was accidentally broken. So they started thinking about what could be done, they called the officials in Krasnoyarsk and asked if it was possible to disable the immobilizer. They asked: Regular? We: yes. They: then you can’t! (provided that there is not a single working key).

We went to all sorts of electricians, etc. They said that the simplest thing is to find the same car and take all the wiring and computer from it, and install it on this one. Well, in general, they got rid of the car, but others still have a stake, no one can do anything with it.

Well, the other secret I have is, for example, I accidentally walked away from the car, and the key is in it or fell out, and then some scoundrel quickly wants to start it and drive away, but he won’t be able to do that.

On the previous car, to start it, you had to turn on the ignition, squeeze the brake and roll up the glass. You'll never think of something like this

Secrets are good, but pressing the brakes on all cars is the same way; on an automatic, the default brake is necessary to survive, but on a manual, I personally always press the brake and clutch. Well, it’s certainly cool to open the rear window. I used to do things differently on Zhiguli cars. Before starting the car, turn on the ignition, turn the heating on and off rear window, then you blink far away and then the car will start. In Zhiguli cars I used 2 electric valves per fuel line. one under the hood near the carburetor, the second near the gas tank))) But with the kingpins you will have to think about such secrets. Why weren't you satisfied with the additional immobilizer that I indicated in point 2? The operating principle is very interesting. The owner has a mark, for example, in his shirt pocket. Anyone can start the car, but only the owner can start driving it, otherwise if the one who is trying to start does not have a tag, the car stalls and displays an engine error. Blocking is carried out using radio relays. the main unit is located under the hood and blocks 3 or more points. Very successful, not noticeable, not scannable and difficult to deactivate, even with the help of OBD programming. The error that the attacker considers from the diagnostic connector will be an engine error. That's it, either dig through a bunch of wires and find a radio tag under the hood and use it to find the device itself, or abandon the car.....

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It is clear that if the car is ordered or stolen for spare parts, then any car will be stolen, even one fastened to a pole)))) But the time for theft will still increase. Yes, often it’s enough for car thieves to cause 3-5 false alarms and the owners will turn off the alarm for a while, and sometimes (there have been cases) the owner comes out to the car, and then says thank you for bringing the keys... The latter is already more punishable, but believe me It occurs quite often when attackers are simply too lazy to rack their brains. They will steal a car with any signal, but you need to figure out which one is harder to steal. So, for example, if the owner doesn’t come out to the car, what will the attackers do? To a tow truck? But with a steering lock and twisted wheels, it’s harder to steal a car even with a tow truck. Use GPS and GSM security systems It’s expensive and they only help with kids and drugs. More advanced hijackers use network jammers. What is more effective if a car thief is armed to the teeth with scanners, silencers, programmers and folders? That is the question?

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I don’t know how expensive the immobilizer on our cars is, so we went to see a friend, he told a story that one guy had some kind of jeep, and so, something happened to his battery in nature, he either listened to some music or something else , so this scoundrel immobilizer got into emergency mode, the car naturally stopped showing signs of life.

There was only one way out: they sent a jeep to Moscow by train, plus they contributed 60 thousand. rubles to unblock it.

Conclusion: it seems to me that only an immobilizer can really protect against theft by thieves, and even from the owner

And if we have a normal immobilizer on our car, then it doesn’t make sense to install an alarm, because if we install an alarm, you need to write the immobilizer code of the car key into it, that is, after the car is stolen, the attackers will calmly stamp their keys, interrupt the body numbers and shoot .

I refused to use a car alarm with auto start for this very reason. And on the advice of many, I decided to install PANDORA 3210. Well, regarding our immobilizer, the Corolla belongs to the lower segment price category Toyota brand, that’s why I think that our immobilizer is the simplest, not intelligent. My corolla sat without a battery for a week while I was looking for a replacement for the standard one with a more powerful one. And after I put the battery back in place, the car started up and nothing was blocked. So this is confirmation that the immobilizer we have is not from Lexus))))

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And sadly, Corolla is one of the leaders in the list of thefts

So we Corolla owners can be a little less afraid. Let the X6 owners worry about their nerves now))))))

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A simple and clear truth has been known for a long time - if they want to steal it, they will steal it.

To reduce the chances to a minimum, especially if the car is always in relative proximity and under supervision (under the window, in a guarded parking lot nearby), you need to prevent the thief from stealing the car in the next 5-10 minutes. Then if it doesn’t start or the siren continues to scream, it’s unlikely that they will bother with it.

For this purpose, the more simple mechanical and even homemade obstacles to access to the hood and siren there, the better. The thief will immediately understand that this car is being taken care of and is being carefully guarded. 2 or better yet 3 locks that can be opened independently of each other, either from a key fob or a secret lever, 2 independent sirens, box locking.

And the last thing is the funniest, and one of the most effective, recommended even by the cops - airbrushing! You can make a small but exciting pair of body parts. Painting, replacing elements - this is something that car thieves will not deal with, unless the car is for parts. Airbrushing is a noticeable thing that catches the eye. Witnesses are easier to find. And relatively inexpensive.

So I also think that only step-by-step locking (immobilizer + alarm and something for the steering wheel or gearbox), airbrushing can be repainted, but if they still want and notice, then of course they will steal it, so in this case only CASCO nothing yet couldn't come up with a better idea.

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Which option do you need? Friend or foe system? System smart access? In the poll I indicated the most common and not expensive systems. Offer your options!

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Optimal for me: alarm with OS, additional immo, hood locks.

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Why would an attacker get under the hood? The diagnostic connector is at hand, which means they no longer need brains. An additional immobilizer, or rather the circuit that it blocks, can be easily calculated through the diagnostic connector. Alarm with feedback It turns off easily, you won’t even hear that they are doing anything to the car.

Therefore, this is the optimal steering lock for now....))))

Well, if someone really needs to get under the hood, then no one will do it cosmetically, they will bend the hood with a crowbar or break the headlight and that’s it...

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I had an IMMO BB installed which controlled the relay via a radio channel, and the relay was hidden under the hood. You can start the car, but as soon as it moves, the engine stalls (provided that the mark is not detected), try to immediately determine it through diagnostics. And in combination with hood locks there is good protection, the hood only if you completely uproot it, and this is time.

As soon as you start driving the car, as soon as it stalls, the diagnostics determines it in a matter of seconds. And if you need to open the hood, then believe me, they will open it... For example, you knocked out a headlight and opened or bent the hood with your hand and that’s it. All this has been passed. The defense is certainly good but not perfect. Because with such protection, cars are stolen just as often as with an alarm. It's a matter of time. And if the whole night is ahead, then..... But the steering lock saved the day, sometimes.... Here you only need a tow truck.... And the hood locks are good, but this, again, was in those days when cars were started with a screwdriver under the hood . Now is a different age, the age of computerization. And since you believe so much in the hood lock and additional immobilizer, it means you haven’t encountered a break-in, fortunately. I talked and studied many security systems. I talked to people who hack alarms at one time and no one ever mentioned that the hood lock and additional immobilizer prevented them. Not at all, sometimes, as they said, if there is a hood latch, they start right away with it and then pick it there, and move on to the interior last. Professional car thieves can recognize by the indicator and sound what type of alarm you have. To make it difficult to start the car, it’s very simple to hide the diagnostic connector... This is like a knife in the heart for car thieves because the theft time increases, as well as the cost of theft... Your protection is good, I don’t argue, but the hood lock is already superfluous, it it could be replaced by hiding the diagnostic connector or re-soldering the wires in it, accordingly, making an adapter for yourself... Well, for control protection this means installing a smoke bomb under the hood or a fire extinguishing bomb. When the alarm goes off and the hood is opened, the checker is triggered.))) At worst, sew the squibs into the seat; again, on our cars there is a sensor that someone is sitting in the seat. That's where you attach the signaling to it. Better yet, stick to additional immobilizer since he checks the radio key once every 40 seconds. Well, at a speed of 20-30 km, the key check is turned off... So squibs, fire extinguishing bombs, a steering lock, signals with return, a hidden diagnostic connector and GPS trackers are what can protect the car 99%)))))

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To make it difficult to start the car, it’s very simple to hide the diagnostic connector... This is like a knife in the heart for car thieves because the theft time increases, as well as the cost of theft... hide the diagnostic connector or re-solder the wires in it accordingly, accordingly make for yourself an adapter...

I considered the diagnostic connector with a break and chaotic re-soldering of the adapter wires, but car thieves get into the car’s brain to re-flash the immo via the CAN bus, as I understand it, and it’s not difficult to take it anywhere else near the instrument panel, for example.