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19 September 2026Keyless car theft, and how an immobiliser stops itHow relay attacks, key programming through the OBD port and CAN injection work, and what a CAN-bus immobiliser adds to stop each one.
19 September 2026Lost all your car keys? What happens nextWhat to do first, what to have ready, and how new keys are programmed at the car, with the lost ones removed from its memory so they stop working.
19 September 2026Meta Trak S5 vs ScorpionTrack S5Two Thatcham S5 trackers with driver recognition compared: subscriptions, immobilisation options, coverage and which to choose.
19 September 2026Pandora Microbot vs CAN-Phantom vs Scorpion X-SeriesThree CAN-bus immobilisers compared: how you authorise each, Thatcham status, subscriptions, warranty, and which suits which driver.
19 September 2026S5 or S7? Choosing a tracker your insurer will acceptWhat Thatcham S5 and S7 mean, how to read your policy wording, and the MetaTrak and ScorpionTrack trackers that meet each category, with their subscription costs.
19 September 2026What "dealer-level diagnostics" means, and when you need itThe difference between a basic code reader and manufacturer-level equipment, which warning lights to act on, and the jobs that need programming as well as a scan.
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