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Submitted: Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 07:04
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Member - len W SWANSEA (NSW)
guys ....my daughter picked up her first f w d a Mitsubishi 2000 model it has an engine immobiliser now this morning its going off each time she turns on the key she didn't get any book work with the car until today sooooooooooo can anyone help she has to go to work
Reply By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 07:41
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 07:41
Is the key in the door or the ignition?
What is going off? the security alarm? Immobilisers are quiet as far as I know.
Alan
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Reply By: donks1 - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 07:42
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 07:42
G'day Len
Sometimes the key will "drop" its code. It has a transponder in it which interacts with the ignition switch. If the codes are not talking to each other, the computer will assume someone is trying to steel it.
You will need to tow it to a dealer and have the key re-programmed
Donks1
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Follow Up By: Member - len W SWANSEA (NSW) - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 08:17
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 08:17
thanks Donks your will be out last resort just hope i don't have to go that far to fix the problem because i know who's going to pay for all this ................. daddy
thanks len
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Reply By: Member - len W SWANSEA (NSW) - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 08:00
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 08:00
thanks Alan its when the key is in the ignition and turned on that
the horn goes off
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Reply By: Tenpounder - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 08:04
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 08:04
Hi. Don't know if it helps, but my wife has an Applause with remote locking. If you open the doors with the key, not the remote, then the car goes ballistic when you put the key in the ingition and turn it on (wont start; flashing lights, the works). All is fine if you use the remote to open the doors. Also, remember to
check the remote batteries from time to time.
Chris (SA)
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Reply By: Member - len W SWANSEA (NSW) - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 08:14
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 08:14
thanks Chris but no remote key on this car engine will start but horn keeps going of its brain lol wonder if it will hurt if i disconnect
the horn ??
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Follow Up By: DIO - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 09:54
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 09:54
Can do, only problem then is that the car will be unroadworthy.
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Follow Up By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:26
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:26
Disconnecting
the horn may allow you to drive it to someone who can solve the problem.
Alan
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Reply By: Member - len W SWANSEA (NSW) - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 12:16
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 12:16
thanks for your help guys i took out the horn relay so she can get to work the car is under warranty so they are giving her a car while they fix the problem
......................... len
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Reply By: get outmore - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 13:07
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 13:07
Try disconecting the battery for a few minutes- apparantly than can fix varios electronic glitches
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Reply By: nickoff - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 16:23
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 16:23
My son had a similar problem. had been at the mine site for 14 days, and had keys with him. Car no longer recognized his key.
He had to reset the system or power it down or something like that.
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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 17:07
Monday, Jan 19, 2009 at 17:07
Had a guy leave his Ford ute here overnight. The next morning it refused to start...same problem. Key wasn't talking to puter...last saw the ute on a trayback going to the Ford workshop. He was lucky it didn't happen elsewhere.
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