One Bay Area woman is stunned to find out her car won't start because of a small rhinestone 'bling ring' she stuck on to decorate.
Steele''s car wouldn't start, and she had no idea why. So she recharged the battery. Nothing happened.So Steele had the car towed to a mechanic.So she had the car towed again -- this time all the way to a dealer in Ukiah. No one could find the problem.Then in passing, Steele mentioned that "bling ring" on the ignition -- and bingo.The mechanic simply peeled off the bling ring -- and presto. The car started right up.
"Certain members of our society like to decorate their vehicles," Sacco said. "If the bling ring is around the ignition, guess what? The signal can't get past that ring. So the car won't start."The car key in most of today's cars contains a transponder that sends a radio signal to the car's anti-theft system. If it's the correct key, the system lets the car stars and you drive off.If you put the sticker over the ignition, the metal blocks the radio signal.
"Someone will say, 'Oh it's just a sticker, just a decorative thing just a few jewels - it's just not a good thing to put on your car. The car won't start," Sacco said.She wishes she'd known about this flaw before spending hundreds of dollars on mechanics and tow trucks.StubHub seller won't give girls Taylor Swift tickets purchased 6 months ago.
Amazon does have a warning on the website about the Bling Ring, but it's buried in small print. It says: "Please do not apply to car ignition if your car has anti-theft alarm. It messes with the electrical system..."
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