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jdhariwal · 02-16-2012, 12:35 AM

Wtf. I'm freaked out right now. I just came from school 20 minutes ago. I live on a small court with 6-7 houses. My family was deep asleep upstairs, and its verrry quiet on my street. I stopped in front of the driveway and put all my books and crap into my bag. Before I can even get on the driveway ( their 3 doors,im going for the center), the door opens by itself. My garage remote is attached securely above me, and I never touched it. I parked inside and closed it, and theirs no way someone came downstairs, presses the button, and went back up that quick.

I don't why, but I'm getting the feeling that someone somehow got the code and programmed it to another remote, and that their were watching me to test it, so that they can steal the car when me and the family are away. Should I be worried or am I just really high.

murda-c · 02-16-2012, 12:36 AM

Did you ask your family yet?

Edwin562 · 02-16-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by jdhariwal

Wtf. I'm freaked out right now. I just came from school 20 minutes ago. I live on a small court with 6-7 houses. My family was deep asleep upstairs, and its verrry quiet on my street. I stopped in front of the driveway and put all my books and crap into my bag. Before I can even get on the driveway ( their 3 doors,im going for the center), the door opens by itself. My garage remote is attached securely above me, and I never touched it. I parked inside and closed it, and theirs no way someone came downstairs, presses the button, and went back up that quick.

I don't why, but I'm getting the feeling that someone somehow got the code and programmed it to another remote, and that their were watching me to test it, so that they can steal the car when me and the family are away. Should I be worried or am I just really high.

found your issue...

jesse_s13 · 02-16-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Edwin562

found your issue...

Clowns are watching you becareful!!!

jdhariwal · 02-16-2012, 12:53 AM

Yeah,they said it wasn't them. And I'm 100% sure I didn't press it.

DS562 · 02-16-2012, 12:55 AM

are you 100% sure that you're high?

jdhariwal · 02-16-2012, 12:57 AM

Ok...Let me rephrase this...Whats the chances someone can get the code to another persons garage?

DS562 · 02-16-2012, 12:59 AM

what are the chances of you bein real high?

Matej · 02-16-2012, 01:08 AM

If your remote-controlled garage door was not installed yesterday, then chances are it is not secure.
If people can hack into computers with all of today's sophisticated security, then I imagine hacking dinosaur technology such as a garage door remote is babytown frolics. There are even guides on how to do it online. And the older the system, the easier it is.
Even when it comes to the most recently installed systems, I would assume the installer and door companies have ways and backdoors to open them, which I am sure could easily fall into the wrong hands.

Now that I am done scaring you, garage doors kind of suck and they also malfunction all the time. Ours has opened by itself before.
Or was it by itself? Who knows...

4DOOR_LIFE · 02-16-2012, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Matej

Now that I am done scaring you, garage doors kind of suck and they also malfunction all the time. Ours has opened by itself before.
Or was it by itself? Who knows...

thrax · 02-16-2012, 02:38 AM

was your house built on a old cemetery?

yetijeff · 02-16-2012, 02:44 AM

Sure family isn't just as high? Opened it for you and then forgot? Maybe the garage door opener is high too... EVERYONES HIGH :O

*ManoNegra* · 02-16-2012, 08:40 AM

slide bar + padlock = peace of mind
fuck automatic garage openers

Pinggg · 02-16-2012, 09:02 AM

mssglenght

sil80owner · 02-16-2012, 09:18 AM

i was got home around 1am it was dark and my front door was wide open I was wtf man they could steal my shit 30 minutes later i start hearing noises outside so i look through my window and this lady was outside just starring at my house for a good 2 minutes without moving I was freaked out

.....it was prob a ghost is my point

Arireese · 02-16-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sil80owner

i was got home around 1am it was dark and my front door was wide open I was wtf man they could steal my shit 30 minutes later i start hearing noises outside so i look through my window and this lady was outside just starring at my house for a good 2 minutes without moving I was freaked out

.....it was prob a ghost is my point

I didnt say anything at all. Get rid of garage door opener.

Edwin562 · 02-16-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Arireese

ill take what hes on.

I would revise that if I was you...

Arireese · 02-16-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Edwin562

I would revise that if I was you...

i never said that..

240drifter1 · 02-16-2012, 10:20 AM

This is cracking me up. lmao

collegekid · 02-16-2012, 10:27 AM

LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLO

Not gonna lie, I would freak the fuck out too. In all honesty, id disconnect the power from the door opener and padlock that shit.

Maybe even invest in a super soaker

Magnum375 Jr. · 02-16-2012, 10:35 AM

Pull the little red string hanging off the garage door track in the center. Done, door wont open anymore.

LimeLite Racing · 02-16-2012, 10:36 AM

Don't you have a lock button on the main garage door opener? Press the fuckin button when you park your car in there.

orion::S14 · 02-16-2012, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jdhariwal

Ok...Let me rephrase this...Whats the chances someone can get the code to another persons garage?

If it's a gargae door opener that less than 5 years old...pretty slim-to-none.

For starters, there's almost an infinite number of codes, and they do not go in order. Secondly, the opener requires 2 criteria to be met before "accepting" the code - It's looking for the next "rolling code" in line, WITH the matching opener code.

So it's very, very hard to "clone" a signal from a newer garage door opener.

...

That said, just go delete all the codes, and reprogram!!!

The same button you use to program a remote (button on the opener/motor itself) - If you hold it down for 6 or more seconds (in most cases)...it will delete ALL codes that are stored.

Then, start over by reprogramming each remote and/or car...one by one.

That way, you know exactly what openers will work.

I do this in all my rental homes when people move out, and when a buy a new home.

EDIT: Search online for how to reset your opener. Guarantee you'll find how to do it.

- Brian

jdhariwal · 02-16-2012, 12:12 PM

Thanks for all the answers. I'm just gonna disconnect the power to the garage door every time I park inside from now on.

badbob2121 · 02-16-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhariwal

I'm just gonna disconnect the power to the garage door every time I park inside from now on.

ding ding ding

and...

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Originally Posted by ManoNegra

slide bar + padlock = peace of mind

driftthis · 02-16-2012, 05:42 PM

No comprendo what the problem is. Does the garage door not have a locking latch? (All garage doors do - ask your parents). Lock the garage door. If you're still paranoid, reset and reprogram your remotes and external pad (it's easy). Disconnecting the power to the garage door opener is not even necessary. No one is going to purposely tip off that they have a way of opening a garage door.

Marc240 · 02-16-2012, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jdhariwal

Thanks for all the answers. I'm just gonna disconnect the power to the garage door every time I park inside from now on.

Ya, good idea! Lock the garage door when you park inside and your home. Dont lock it when you pull out and leave the house empty...

Disconnect the garage door when you leave if your paranoid, I would just be more concerned that someone could easily get into the house.

LimeLite Racing · 02-16-2012, 07:01 PM

/\ Typically most houses have a door with a lock into the garage. If someone's going to break in when you aren't there it doesn't matter what you do. They're going to get in.

speedracer5 · 02-16-2012, 07:34 PM

its called you have fucking GREMLINS in ur house that are basically saying fuck YO couch

Zero-Offset · 02-20-2012, 11:00 PM

memememememe

02-16-2012, 12:35 AM	#1
jdhariwal Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 589 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My garage door just opened by itself.. Wtf. I'm freaked out right now. I just came from school 20 minutes ago. I live on a small court with 6-7 houses. My family was deep asleep upstairs, and its verrry quiet on my street. I stopped in front of the driveway and put all my books and crap into my bag. Before I can even get on the driveway ( their 3 doors,im going for the center), the door opens by itself. My garage remote is attached securely above me, and I never touched it. I parked inside and closed it, and theirs no way someone came downstairs, presses the button, and went back up that quick. I don't why, but I'm getting the feeling that someone somehow got the code and programmed it to another remote, and that their were watching me to test it, so that they can steal the car when me and the family are away. Should I be worried or am I just really high.

02-16-2012, 12:36 AM	#2
murda-c Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery County, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Did you ask your family yet? __________________

02-16-2012, 12:55 AM	#6
DS562 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwalk 90650 Posts: 1,151 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	are you 100% sure that you're high? __________________ Zeeeeeeeee32

02-16-2012, 12:59 AM	#8
DS562 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Norwalk 90650 Posts: 1,151 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	what are the chances of you bein real high? __________________ Zeeeeeeeee32

02-16-2012, 10:36 AM	#22
LimeLite Racing Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene! Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (24) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Don't you have a lock button on the main garage door opener? Press the fuckin button when you park your car in there. __________________ Drift.

02-16-2012, 12:53 AM	#5
jdhariwal Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 589 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Yeah,they said it wasn't them. And I'm 100% sure I didn't press it.

02-16-2012, 12:57 AM	#7
jdhariwal Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 589 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ok...Let me rephrase this...Whats the chances someone can get the code to another persons garage?

02-16-2012, 01:08 AM	#9
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	If your remote-controlled garage door was not installed yesterday, then chances are it is not secure. If people can hack into computers with all of today's sophisticated security, then I imagine hacking dinosaur technology such as a garage door remote is babytown frolics. There are even guides on how to do it online. And the older the system, the easier it is. Even when it comes to the most recently installed systems, I would assume the installer and door companies have ways and backdoors to open them, which I am sure could easily fall into the wrong hands. Now that I am done scaring you, garage doors kind of suck and they also malfunction all the time. Ours has opened by itself before. Or was it by itself? Who knows...

02-16-2012, 02:38 AM	#11
thrax Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	was your house built on a old cemetery?

02-16-2012, 02:44 AM	#12
yetijeff Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Corona Ca Age: 34 Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Sure family isn't just as high? Opened it for you and then forgot? Maybe the garage door opener is high too... EVERYONES HIGH :O

02-16-2012, 08:40 AM	#13
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	slide bar + padlock = peace of mind fuck automatic garage openers

02-16-2012, 09:02 AM	#14
Pinggg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Coconut Creek, Florida Age: 30 Posts: 1,255 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	mssglenght

02-16-2012, 09:18 AM	#15
sil80owner Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ca Age: 33 Posts: 453 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was got home around 1am it was dark and my front door was wide open I was wtf man they could steal my shit 30 minutes later i start hearing noises outside so i look through my window and this lady was outside just starring at my house for a good 2 minutes without moving I was freaked out .....it was prob a ghost is my point

02-16-2012, 10:20 AM	#19
240drifter1 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	This is cracking me up. lmao

02-16-2012, 10:27 AM	#20
collegekid Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In my house Posts: 854 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	LOLLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLOLOLOLOOLOLO Not gonna lie, I would freak the fuck out too. In all honesty, id disconnect the power from the door opener and padlock that shit. Maybe even invest in a super soaker

02-16-2012, 10:35 AM	#21
Magnum375 Jr. Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Age: 35 Posts: 99 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Pull the little red string hanging off the garage door track in the center. Done, door wont open anymore.

02-16-2012, 12:12 PM	#24
jdhariwal Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 589 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Thanks for all the answers. I'm just gonna disconnect the power to the garage door every time I park inside from now on.

02-16-2012, 05:42 PM	#26
driftthis Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 39 Posts: 460 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	No comprendo what the problem is. Does the garage door not have a locking latch? (All garage doors do - ask your parents). Lock the garage door. If you're still paranoid, reset and reprogram your remotes and external pad (it's easy). Disconnecting the power to the garage door opener is not even necessary. No one is going to purposely tip off that they have a way of opening a garage door. __________________ ++LUX Auto Brand ++ http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=162960

02-16-2012, 07:01 PM	#28
LimeLite Racing Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eugene! Posts: 3,197 Trader Rating: (24) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing Feedback Score: 24 reviews	/\ Typically most houses have a door with a lock into the garage. If someone's going to break in when you aren't there it doesn't matter what you do. They're going to get in. __________________ Drift.

02-16-2012, 07:34 PM	#29
speedracer5 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SO CAL Age: 35 Posts: 2,603 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	its called you have fucking GREMLINS in ur house that are basically saying fuck YO couch __________________

02-20-2012, 11:00 PM	#30
Zero-Offset Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Age: 33 Posts: 402 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	memememememe