Stolen! Key fob cloning theft method used to steal 2025 4Runner 6th gen

[TMLifer]

https://www.ravelco.com/

Interesting. Did you install the Ravelco yourself or had it professionally installed?

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[Papa Smurf]

Interesting. Did you install the Ravelco yourself or had it professionally installed?

I don't have one but might look into it. Unless you have very good electrical skills i would recommend professional install.

"The Ravelco (pronounced Ruh-vel-co) Anti Theft Device is installed in an easily accessible place beneath or flush mounted in the dashboard of your vehicle. A removable 16 pin male plug (which when not in use connects to your key chain) makes all the electronic connections. A hidden armored steel cable protects the wires from the rear of the RAVELCO base, on through to the engine compartment where all the connections are made and camouflaged. When the plug is removed from the RAVELCO, it is impossible to start the vehicle. There are more than 100,000 different combinations. NO MASTER PLUGS."

Given time anything installed can be uninstalled or bypassed but the time needed would prevent almost any theft of your vehicle. They would be better off towing it away.

 

[The_Dark_Knight_Forever]

I don't have one but might look into it. Unless you have very good electrical skills i would recommend professional install.

"The Ravelco (pronounced Ruh-vel-co) Anti Theft Device is installed in an easily accessible place beneath or flush mounted in the dashboard of your vehicle. A removable 16 pin male plug (which when not in use connects to your key chain) makes all the electronic connections. A hidden armored steel cable protects the wires from the rear of the RAVELCO base, on through to the engine compartment where all the connections are made and camouflaged. When the plug is removed from the RAVELCO, it is impossible to start the vehicle. There are more than 100,000 different combinations. NO MASTER PLUGS."

Given time anything installed can be uninstalled or bypassed but the time needed would prevent almost any theft of your vehicle. They would be better off towing it away.

I've been thinking about this device or a similar one but I've read people can have electrical issues with them & I also wonder what the usable life of these devices are. I keep my vehicles for much longer than most.

 

[TMLifer]

I have the same questions actually. I've never seen one in person & just recently learned that theives can make new keys this way.

I went ahead and installed an OBD2 port lock cover.

 

[TMLifer]

I finally received delivery of the 41.22 kill switch that I had ordered. I ordered the remote / wireless version. It took a while to ship out to me since 41.22 has been informing customers that they have been backed up processing orders.

I'll let you know how my installation goes and how the kill switch works out.

Btw, here's the link to their Web site for the kill switch:
https://41twentytwo.com/product/veh...ipw00hIv2_oapFruAwaJbM4drsjHAVftvICmSWhy9piN3

 

[mcd_ovrlnd]

I finally received delivery of the 41.22 kill switch that I had ordered. I ordered the remote / wireless version. It took a while to ship out to me since 41.22 has been informing customers that they have been backed up processing orders.

I'll let you know how my installation goes and how the kill switch works out.

Btw, here's the link to their Web site for the kill switch:
https://41twentytwo.com/product/veh...ipw00hIv2_oapFruAwaJbM4drsjHAVftvICmSWhy9piN3

Let us know how you end up routing the wire out of the fuse box. I was nervous about it shearing if you just close the lid over it. There is a wire channel that goes out of the fuse box. Still figuring out how that might be used to fish the kill switch wire out.

 

[Minnesota4Runner]

Looking forward to hearing about it.

 

[refone]

Guys, check this out. I think for now it's only available in Canada. I still haven't found any more information, like the part number or whether it's possible to install it on our 4Runners. I really hope so. (Intrusion Sensor)

 

[The_Dark_Knight_Forever]

Guys, check this out. I think for now it's only available in Canada. I still haven't found any more information, like the part number or whether it's possible to install it on our 4Runners. I really hope so. (Intrusion Sensor)

Why did it take until 2026 models for this? 🫤

 

[horbit]

This is neat but a few things to keep in mind.

Its clearly visible the vehicle has it equipped.
Your horns can be cut prior to entry from the front grill.
Sophisticated attacks can create a key from outside the vehicle by accessing CANBUS wires.
Relay attacks will simply trick the car into thinking your key fob is close and the alarm will not sound anyway.

 

[kobyneal]

IGLA is the only way to go.

 

[katbax]

IGLA is the only way to go.

Another really good option is the Ghost II.

 

[The_Dark_Knight_Forever]

This is neat but a few things to keep in mind.

Its clearly visible the vehicle has it equipped.
Your horns can be cut prior to entry from the front grill.
Sophisticated attacks can create a key from outside the vehicle by accessing CANBUS wires.
Relay attacks will simply trick the car into thinking your key fob is close and the alarm will not sound anyway.

All that is true but at least this is something & better than nothing. It'll at least deter the lazy & unsophisticated thieves.
I wish Toyota would address the security flaws in all the points you just mentioned though. That would be great.

 

[Jakethewhippet1]

It would be nice if it were retrofitable to 2025 4Runners.

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