BCM simulator - used by thieves?

[jeepster]

Recently I came across some firm that is putting Commodore engines in Toyota Hiluxes.
They said they use a "BCM simulator" so that the engine starts. I guess the ant-theft
system was cracked a while back. If they are doing it, how long have thieves been
hot-wiring Commodores then?

 

[caaf]

A week after the car rolled out from the factory I'd be thinking as after all the comms are not encrypted so just a matter of time

 

[DANNY8]

Anyone know about the BCM-Simulator? Got a mate chucking a 5.0L in a GQ and is trying to sort sumfin out with it.

 

[delcowizzid]

they arnt cheap a chip with security turned off does the same thing

 

[DANNY8]

they arnt cheap a chip with security turned off does the same thing

How much is it normally worth to get that done?

I told me mate to use an older wiring loom that doesn't have the key security thing (my old VQ never had it), but he said he needs to use the BCM to be able to use his ECU and his ECU has a special chip in it which matches the motor. Maybe he could change the chip over would that work? I didn't get much into ECU's.....carby for me.

 

[delcowizzid]

the security is in the chip so if hes going to use his chip she wont go without simulator

 

[VK 401]

Who is the firm doing these conversions cause i just brought an complete 5.0 ltr and trans from an
vs comm and i was unaware of this security crap

 

[DANNY8]

Who is the firm doing these conversions cause i just brought an complete 5.0 ltr and trans from an
vs comm and i was unaware of this security crap

Me mate got told if ya put power (not sure but I rekon it was a certain voltage) to the wire going into the ECU from the BCM it should get around it....apparently.

 

[dirt drifter]

Who is the firm doing these conversions cause i just brought an complete 5.0 ltr and trans from an
vs comm and i was unaware of this security crap

castle auto electrics in victoria or V6 conversions in moree nsw should be able to help ya out, might cost a few hundred though.

 

[VK SL 3800]

Its an interesting subject because i thought the same thing when a i bought a conversion kit wiring loom apart from breaking the steering lock its all you need to steal the car. Saying that i might just remind everyone that wanna be thieves could use threads like these to learn how to steal your car so be careful what you post.