Hi,
I have a 2001 Honda CRX that wont start because of (I believe) an immobilizer problem - the green key symbol no longer appears on the dashboard when I turn the ignition on. The engine turns over fine and I've tried changing out the complete set of ECU, key and key-reader already.
Can anyone recommend a mobile specialist who might be able to fix it? I live in Orgiva.
Immobilizer problem
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Re: Immobilizer problem
I'd assume that you are using the new key fob that came with the new set of locks ?
We have loads of cars that do this, but normally locking / unlocking sorts it out - could be the key not being seen by the inmobilisor ?
We have loads of cars that do this, but normally locking / unlocking sorts it out - could be the key not being seen by the inmobilisor ?
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Re: Immobilizer problem
I thought that the engine would not turn over if it was immobilised? My car doesn't like it if I leave the key in it when I've turned it off and left the car. When I try to restart it nothing happens at all. It's happened to a few hire cars too (I've had to get out, lock the door, unlock and get back in to make it start).
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Re: Immobilizer problem
Yes it's a complete matched set: key, key-reader and ECU
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Re: Immobilizer problem
No, it turns over but there's a big relay that powers the injector and ignition circuits and that doesn't get a signal to operate (although it works fine).Wicksey wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 5:20 pm I thought that the engine would not turn over if it was immobilised? My car doesn't like it if I leave the key in it when I've turned it off and left the car. When I try to restart it nothing happens at all. It's happened to a few hire cars too (I've had to get out, lock the door, unlock and get back in to make it start).
There should be a green key-shaped light on the dashboard that comes on and goes out if all is well, or stays on flashing if not. It isn't coming on at all.
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Re: Immobilizer problem
Yes it's a complete matched set: key, key-reader and ECUspanish_lad wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 1:38 pm I'd assume that you are using the new key fob that came with the new set of locks ?
We have loads of cars that do this, but normally locking / unlocking sorts it out - could be the key not being seen by the inmobilisor ?
Re: Immobilizer problem
Have you checked the fuses?
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