Car Immobilisers!!, what a pain when they fail, with a older vehicle.
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 18:58
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Axle
Bloody Nissan have it so their the only ones that can sort it, in regard to pulsars etc.
Wondering whether if you replaced from a wreck same yr model ECU, Immobiliser, with the keys, would this work or would it have to be programmed to suit?
I'm a electrical Moron So stop laughing!.
Cheers Axle.
Reply By: TomH - Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 19:16
Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 19:16
Usually on newer cars you have to get a full unit Ignition barrel, Keys etc.
Sometimes on older cars you can get a key programmed to the car by the dealer.
Dont know about yours but a friends Kia is $300+ for a remote and programming.
My VW is about $400 plus programming
Wifes VX Berlina was $90 to get new key programmed by the dealer.
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Reply By: pop2jocem - Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 19:51
Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 19:51
Hmmm cost me $5 to get a new key cut for my "older car". LOL
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Follow Up By: TomH - Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 20:05
Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 20:05
That was cheap even Bunnings charge about $7 for most car keys.
One of my "Older" cars had a 4in nail for a key LOL
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Follow Up By: Axle - Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 20:05
Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 20:05
What century was that pop..lol.....My daughter is peeved I can tell you.....Got to be a better way than running things through the ECU.
A bullmastiff sitting on the back
seat is my way of thinking
Cheers Axle.
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Follow Up By: Bigfish - Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 20:25
Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 20:25
I still use a steel bar with a moveable clamp that fits over brake pedal or clutch pedal and locks securely into place...This is even on a brand new 2014 pajero...Its old fashioned technology but simple..
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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 20:52
Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 20:52
Tom, the local privately owned hardware store just up the road from me.
Axle you cheeky bugger lol. Actually the last one. You may remember, all the years began with 19.
Bigfish, I'm looking for the "like" button.
Yeah I know my old Cruiser could be hot wired and taken by the average 13 year old delinquent. Funny thing is, none have so far bothered (;=))
Cheers
Pop
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Follow Up By: SDG - Sunday, Feb 01, 2015 at 21:33
Sunday, Feb 01, 2015 at 21:33
One even cheaper on one of my olderr cars was a screw driver. Key was only used to open doors. lol
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Reply By: rumpig - Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 23:24
Saturday, Jan 31, 2015 at 23:24
The immobiliser on my Cruiser has recently started playing up whilst I was 2000 klms from
home, it is pretty much a simple solenoid on the back of the fuel pump that won't work when the engine gets warm (vehicle winds over but no fuel gets pumped through).... $800 for a new one I read and anti removal screws used to hold it in place, or smash it apart and bypass it which takes some fun to do due to it's location. The only electronic thing on my engine pretty much and causes all sorts of drama at the moment. A ice cold bottle of water poured over it seems to get it working for now, though starts fine first thing each morning or when vehicle left long enough to cool right down.
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