Beware - My signal blocking pouch failed.

[Dermottdog]

Hey

So this morning I opened the car as normal, having first removing my fob from a Faraday Signal blocking pouch. During an extended boot loading, I’d realised that I had put my fob back in the pouch and fully expected to get the 3 bleeps telling me my key wasn’t in range. However, the boot closed. I then tested the pouch for blocking and it failed.
I even put my phone in and called myself.

So, people you have been warned. Pouches can and do fail.

[Tech Spec]

Just put you key in the microwave.

Don't switch it on.

[mr.vladis]

I have failed to find anything sold on the Internet to actually lock the key signal.

[Dermottdog]

I have failed to find anything sold on the Internet to actually lock the key signal.

My pouch used to block the signal, both of the fob and phone. It seems like total failure.

[Boxybutgood]

I think that most of these flexible pouches have a fairly limited lifespan. The microwave suggestion would work, but a tad heavy to carry around.

[Tech Spec]

I think that most of these flexible pouches have a fairly limited lifespan. The microwave suggestion would work, but a tad heavy to carry around.

My microwave is quite static, it's always in the kitchen, and my car's always on the drive - when parked at home.

My tin foil hat though is quite mobile, I always carry that around

[Dermottdog]

I think that most of these flexible pouches have a fairly limited lifespan. The microwave suggestion would work, but a tad heavy to carry around.

Well I’ve ordered 2 more of the same. I only pop the fobs in and store them at home. But as they are so cheap, I’ll take the hit on a yearly basis.

[papalimafoxtrot]

The Solon Security "Defender pouches are warranted for 12 months. One of mine failed and the company replaced it it without quibble.

[Tech Spec]

The Solon Security "Defender pouches are warranted for 12 months. One of mine failed and the company replaced it it without quibble.

You'll just have to keep testing the pouch before each use. Shouldn't add too much time to each journey. Well worth the time and money I'd say.

[Felindre]

Has anybody experimented with whether the keys 'go to sleep' it left undisturbed?

Misses VW T-Cross there'd been a lit if discussion with the other models about this so i put the keys on a stool next to the car and checked the car locked and unlocked. I cane back at intervals (my driveway is remote so not insecure) and found after a little over 20 minutes that the car would not unlock, no matter how many attempts i tried. Picked up the keys and i could unlock again.

Certainly the VW group have implemented this on their keys, wouldn't be surprised if Volvo have.