The thing is you are basing all of this on the assumption someone at the dealership did this. It could be a glitch. I get that your dh had to take a screw driver to it, but it's technology it fucks up. It could be a glitch. It's not 100% totally sure someone at the dealership did this to you. Either with an elobrate burglary plan, or to fuck with you.
What kind of car do you drive? Is it awesome enough to make them thing you have great stuff to steal? Yet another reason to drive a sweet minivan like me
But what kind of glitch would move a lever on its own? If the garage door opener literally moved a lever of its own volition, that has me a whole different kind of creeped out.
Possibly the kind of glitch that involves things falling on the floor of the garage and your opener getting switched with one belonging to another customer?
Isn't the place that houses the garage door code inside the garage. As in you have to open garage first to change. This is different than the push button code outside garage doors, which opens it without the opener. So how could they access the garage door code ?
Because the code is inside my opener. The code inside my opener matches the code inside the garage, hence how they "talk" to each other.
But what kind of glitch would move a lever on its own? If the garage door opener literally moved a lever of its own volition, that has me a whole different kind of creeped out.
Possibly the kind of glitch that involves things falling on the floor of the garage and your opener getting switched with one belonging to another customer?
But why would they even have two customers' garage door openers out of their vehicles anyway? Why would you need to take my garage door opener out of my car center console to change my oil? Like I said earlier, many people have clips on the back of their openers and I do not. Also, out of a 13 digit code, only one number (the first) had been changed. What are the chances someone has an opener that looks exactly like mine and 12 out of 13 numbers of both our codes are exactly the same?
Possibly the kind of glitch that involves things falling on the floor of the garage and your opener getting switched with one belonging to another customer?
But why would they even have two customers' garage door openers out of their vehicles anyway? Why would you need to take my garage door opener out of my car center console to change my oil? Like I said earlier, many people have clips on the back of their openers and I do not. Also, out of a 13 digit code, only one number (the first) had been changed. What are the chances someone has an opener that looks exactly like mine and 12 out of 13 numbers of both our codes are exactly the same?
That makes me think it was even more likely to be an accident. If it was dropped, perhaps the impact shifted the first number?
Though, if they were in your console, it's possible they were looking to steal stuff like loose change or cash. *dun dun dun*
Isn't the place that houses the garage door code inside the garage. As in you have to open garage first to change. This is different than the push button code outside garage doors, which opens it without the opener. So how could they access the garage door code ?
Because the code is inside my opener. The code inside my opener matches the code inside the garage, hence how they "talk" to each other.
Yes, but if they changed the code they no longer match. Like i get you are saying they could write down your code for their own opener BUT then why change yours? That part makes zero sense.
Isn't the place that houses the garage door code inside the garage. As in you have to open garage first to change. This is different than the push button code outside garage doors, which opens it without the opener. So how could they access the garage door code ?
Because the code is inside my opener. The code inside my opener matches the code inside the garage, hence how they "talk" to each other.
But they would have had no way to change the internal code, (meaning the garage half of the 'talking') thus only succeeding in making your opener useless.
Possibly the kind of glitch that involves things falling on the floor of the garage and your opener getting switched with one belonging to another customer?
But why would they even have two customers' garage door openers out of their vehicles anyway? Why would you need to take my garage door opener out of my car center console to change my oil? Like I said earlier, many people have clips on the back of their openers and I do not. Also, out of a 13 digit code, only one number (the first) had been changed. What are the chances someone has an opener that looks exactly like mine and 12 out of 13 numbers of both our codes are exactly the same?
If it was only the first number changed, that does support your theory they opened it to get your code and then accidentally bumped the lever when closing it up. So they never intended to alert you to the tampering, just sloppy work closing it back up.
Post by EloiseWeenie on May 23, 2015 20:23:25 GMT -5
I think there's a far greater chance that the one switch was most likely changed by friction, from pressing the button/dropping/some random scenario. There is no logical reason for anyone to change your garage door code.
Because the code is inside my opener. The code inside my opener matches the code inside the garage, hence how they "talk" to each other.
Yes, but if they changed the code they no longer match. Like i get you are saying they could write down your code for their own opener BUT then why change yours? That part makes zero sense.
These stupid questions are bothering more than the OP. She's only explained how her freaking garage door opener works a bazillon times. Reread.
If only one number was changed I'd guess maybe a drop or something small in your console got hung up on it and changed it. I wouldn't be too concerned. Next time booby trap your console so you know if someone has gotten in there.
But why would they even have two customers' garage door openers out of their vehicles anyway? Why would you need to take my garage door opener out of my car center console to change my oil? Like I said earlier, many people have clips on the back of their openers and I do not. Also, out of a 13 digit code, only one number (the first) had been changed. What are the chances someone has an opener that looks exactly like mine and 12 out of 13 numbers of both our codes are exactly the same?
If it was only the first number changed, that does support your theory they opened it to get your code and then accidentally bumped the lever when closing it up. So they never intended to alert you to the tampering, just sloppy work closing it back up.
Yes, but if they changed the code they no longer match. Like i get you are saying they could write down your code for their own opener BUT then why change yours? That part makes zero sense.
These stupid questions are bothering more than the OP. She's only explained how her freaking garage door opener works a bazillon times. Reread.
If only one number was changed I'd guess maybe a drop or something small in your console got hung up on it and changed it. I wouldn't be too concerned. Next time booby trap your console so you know if someone has gotten in there.
The levers are internal... So nothing can accidentally change it. I don't know why I am getting involved in this lol
I don't think it is crazy to be nervous that someone who has access to her home address possibly tampered with her garage opener. It was very poorly explained from the beginning though and made the OP seem crazy and paranoid over something that didn't make any sense.
Yes, but if they changed the code they no longer match. Like i get you are saying they could write down your code for their own opener BUT then why change yours? That part makes zero sense.
These stupid questions are bothering more than the OP. She's only explained how her freaking garage door opener works a bazillon times. Reread.
If only one number was changed I'd guess maybe a drop or something small in your console got hung up on it and changed it. I wouldn't be too concerned. Next time booby trap your console so you know if someone has gotten in there.
Umm, yes. I understand. She explained it. That is why i was saying there was no purpose served by changing her opener code, Since she is assuming they put her code into their personal opener for later deviant behavior.
Post by litebright on May 23, 2015 20:34:14 GMT -5
With the caveat that I know nothing about garage door openers, do they only support one code? Is it possible that there are separate codes for the different openers that are one digit off and that no one actually messed with anything?
If it was only the first number changed, that does support your theory they opened it to get your code and then accidentally bumped the lever when closing it up. So they never intended to alert you to the tampering, just sloppy work closing it back up.
Have you ever changed your code? lol it is not totally crazy to suspect someone opened her opener to get her code to program another opener, and then accidentally changed it. You can go to lowes and buy an opener for cheap, and programming is super easy. We changed all our codes when we bought our house because the previous owners had an opener that was built into one of their cars even though I had all the house locks changed.
Have you ever changed your code? lol it is not totally crazy to suspect someone opened her opener to get her code to program another opener, and then accidentally changed it. You can go to lowes and buy an opener for cheap, and programming is super easy. We changed all our codes when we bought our house because the previous owners had an opener that was built into one of their cars even though I had all the house locks changed.
Yes. I've changed the code in my garage door openers.
It's pretty far fetched to think someone accidentally changed it. Why would they change the code? Why not just steal the remote?
Not that any of this matters because you can change the code if you're worried about it and, walla, not a problem anymore.
Because the code is inside my opener. The code inside my opener matches the code inside the garage, hence how they "talk" to each other.
Yes, but if they changed the code they no longer match. Like i get you are saying they could write down your code for their own opener BUT then why change yours? That part makes zero sense.
So she can't park in her garage but they can when they come to rob her using another opener? I have no idea but I thought that is what she was trying to say?
Have you ever changed your code? lol it is not totally crazy to suspect someone opened her opener to get her code to program another opener, and then accidentally changed it. You can go to lowes and buy an opener for cheap, and programming is super easy. We changed all our codes when we bought our house because the previous owners had an opener that was built into one of their cars even though I had all the house locks changed.
Yes. I've changed the code in my garage door openers.
It's pretty far fetched to think someone accidentally changed it. Why would they change the code? Why not just steal the remote?
Not that any of this matters because you can change the code if you're worried about it and, walla, not a problem anymore.
Well if it is stolen completely it would be obvious that it was gone right away. First thing would be to change the codes and buy a replacement. I am saying they didn't mean to change the code at all. They just wanted the code to program another opener so they could get in when the OP isn't home. This is all just speculation.
We get it! My point is you were alerted and have changed all codes, therefore nothing to worry about now, right??
Well I find it disconcerting that someone working there is possibly going around changing people's garage codes for shits and giggles. I mean, wouldn't that bother you? Especially with a place you routinely take your car? And you know they might possibly be messing with your shit in your car?
And also, we have a bajillion threads on random shit. Being skeeved out this happened seemed like just as good of a topic to write about as any other. ::shrugs::
Well that settles it. The only thing to do is go on a stakeout of your own garage. Turn off all the lights and watch for someone driving up and then getting confused when their clicker doesn't open the garage.