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How are thieves stealing the Chevrolet Silverado so quickly?

How are thieves stealing the Chevrolet Silverado so quickly?

According to Police One, “thieves have caught up” and can use easily-found electronic hacking tools at their disposal, requiring “less ‘talent’” than you’d think. And though Chevrolet and OnStar have given no indication of understanding how this is happening, thieves are beginning to hack Silverado models at an alarming rate.

Is the Chevy Silverado the most stolen car in America?

This makes the Silverado one of the most frequently stolen vehicles in America. Even the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest annual report, which highlights certain car-theft statistics, found that out of the 750,000 vehicles stolen in 2018, 31,566 of those were Chevy Silverado pickups.

What do you need to know about GM vehicle theft deterrent?

Connect a battery charger to the battery to ensure power is available while programming. Both the IPC/BCM and PCM must be working and communicating with each other. 1. Turn ignition on. 2. Attempt to start the engine, and then release the key to the “ON” position. 3. Observe the “SECURITY” indicator light.

How to disarm an anti theft lock on a Chevy Silverado?

Chevrolet Silverado: How to Disarm Anti-Theft Lock. 1 Step 1 – Unplug the battery. Pop the hood of your truck to remove the battery. This should be as simple as removing the cables from your battery 2 Step 2 – Lock all doors. 3 Step 3 – Check for trouble codes. 4 Step 4 – Visit your local dealer.

What kind of truck is a 2001 Chevy Silverado?

It’s a 8 cylinder Onyx Black truck that can get the job done. Description: Used 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT with Towing Hitch, AWD/4WD, Rear Bench Seats, 8000lb Towing Capacity, Heated seats.

Connect a battery charger to the battery to ensure power is available while programming. Both the IPC/BCM and PCM must be working and communicating with each other. 1. Turn ignition on. 2. Attempt to start the engine, and then release the key to the “ON” position. 3. Observe the “SECURITY” indicator light.

What does the theft attempted message mean on my car?

It does this by activating the horns and exterior lamps when a break in is detected. This is a content theft prevention system only, and does not affect the engine starting system. In this system, the body control module (BCM) monitors the hood, door and rear hatch ajar switches to determine if unauthorized entry is attempted.

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