Immobiliser Not Working? Car Won't Start! Key Fob Faulty? Bypass Alarm with Key!
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- čas přidán 9. 03. 2016
- Having tried the buttons, new batteries, resyncing the remote, and the spare key fob! etc., ..it's time to enter the EKA (Emergency Key Access) Code to bypass the Alarm/Immobiliser!
...as seen here on my Rover 800 Coupe! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I quite like your sense of humour When you show the timer at 2:04!! Really useful and interesting video though!! :)
Cheers buddy my nissan d22 has been to the main dealers who are inept towed it back after a week.
A few auto electrican's couldn't sort it, I was just about to contact a locksmith as the last resort, you are my hero. thank you so much.
glad to be of use, thanks
thank you, mister! you just saved me A LOT of aggravation! God bless you!
+Detail Design Group glad I could be of service, thanks
From where did u get correct code?
how do i get the code for my car
Mate! You're a life saver!
Thank you so much for that information sir.
I think I must have missed the part where you told us how to get the correct code for our car and avoid up to the 273 hours and 23 minutes it would take to enter the 6,561possible combinations for a 4 digit code. Of course, that’s figuring 2.5 minutes per code entry and starting attempt and does not factor in the delays due to the 3.2 probable suicide attempts.
Obviously 0000 to 9999 = 10,000 combinations. Entering 6,561 combinations gets you almost 2/3rds of the way there, so please don't give up yet, keep trying!
4 possible combinatiosns dosen't make 6,561possible combinations.. There is 10000 possibilities
@@ifitsgotwheels LOL i would like to see you turning the key 0 times :-)
@@naich3774 you press it 10 times to get a zero.
Thank you so much went 3 different electrical n alarm mechanics n bullshit change my altenator n battery. No alarm key fab still not working. N alfter watching your video n tried it. One time is working alarm n central locking working thank you n to all the other that sharing videos cant believe do it your self saved me loads of money n a return trip to those fools. Some of these mechanic need to watch a few you tube videos they will learn alot.i so happy it hurts 😂😂😂🤣🤣
i have a ford focus 2005. the immobiliser went on. may the EKA code be the same with the sony cd player i have from focus?
Work like a charm! Thanks so much
thanks, what car do you have buy the way?, so we know more makes and models it works on.
That vehicle is a rover honda, a rover with a honda lump
Best video ever! Just totally saved me!
Matt Barca how do I get ur code please
How did u get correct code?
This worked for my 97 honda civic ex thanks man alot it has been sitting for over a year and seen this vid and I tryed I and I worked
I am so glad you had you had your code and were able to use it in this way. Thanks for watching.
How do u find the code i have 05 honda civic ex cant get it to start green key flashing has new ignition but same immobilizer tried a sbb progrsmmer and its saying cant find ecu
@@ashleyredden2201 re program your key
Thanks for helping me with the car I just stole 😁
😂😂😂😂
You know the reason why this is is for the Big 3 automakers to get rich including all the locksmith.
hi! i have a problem like that... i have a 2010 Hyundai i30 1.6 crdi . My car sometimes sees immobilizer sometimes does not see. So the immo-light sometimes burns and sometimes does not. We can cancel the immobilizer with this method. Or what is your recommendation? please help me ! thank you so much !
it worked for my 07 honda accord thanks man. helped alot
thanks for that as it's good to know what cars it works on and I was not sure of any Honda models.
first time i tried it, followed what you said
mrskrown Haynes
I have a 2000 Honda Accord .where did you find the eka code?
I have a 2007 Honda Accord. Where did you find the eka code? Thanks.
mrskrown Haynes I have 2007...where did u get the code? is it something u make up yourself?
04 chrysler Pacifica. Can the immobilizer cause the car to shut down while driving if it malfunctions? The car stalled, won't crank anymore. And now they battery died, I hook up power and the alarm goes off when i open the door. Still no crank, key fobs don't work. Red light on dash blinks. I was thinking bad pcm but not sure if it's a skreem or immobilizer issue
Hey I gotta 2005 subaru legacy gt and just randomly one morning when I started it it cranks over runs like it should for maybe 2 to 4 seconds then security light comes on the dash solid and kills it. Is that the immobilizer antenna or is it worth tryna pay and see if it’s the key
heyy thanks for this it worked in Mahindra Bolero thanks alot guyzzz..!!
thanks. also thanks for supplying the make & model of car it worked on.
Hello how to do this thing on Mahindra can you just say me the code procedure
Hello there!
What to do when the two first digits are 00 (zero zero)?
Vidar Iversen (Oslo Norway)
Use 10 for zero. So zero zero should be ten ten.
Thank you for your fast reply! I will try the code today and hopefully it’ll work on my Ford Focus.
Vidar
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older fiats have a similar system but uses the throttle pedal to enter the code
uk insurance companies insist that the key code card be removed from the owners pack before delivery to the customer.
Hey man, thanks so much for taking time in making this video.. I really appreciate it! However; I've got a problem with my Astra 2006. Firstly I had a problem with dashboard the lights, fuel, oddometer won't work plus also the central lock... the problem was the key.. I oppened it up and managed to unlock and lock my car... after this my car won't start. It was starting normally before I did that!! If you could help please... also I do have the log books and I'm gonna check for the key code.
thanks in advence
+Felipe Drumond Hi I am still new to Vauxhalls so can only make guesses!
If several things stop working on a dash at once this is usually down to the wiring/connector at the back of the dash. Sometimes a simple wiggle better still undoe and refit does the job. They can be a bit of a bugger to get out can dashpanels especially the speedo cable so you may want to find a video of that one. Many cars have micro switches aa part of car alarma and central locking systems these are known to fail in my Rover I dont know what's inside an astra door. Sometimes a simple spray or soak in WD 40 can work wonders inside a door especially as it's not always possible to remove bits. Other cars have a seperate central locking pump in the door these can often be replaced by the 2 or 4 wire ones sold in Maplin. I used to pay around a tenner for them which is often cheaper than going to a scrapper for them. Before you do mess with door though disconnect and reconnect car battery and check earth lead between battery and body as either may sort probs to.
Vauxhall are well known for connecter at back of speedo coming loose.the alarm and immbilliser use this so car wont start dont buy a new dash just push yours hard and all will be well
And do you know if that would be the same for a 1997 ford escort
Mine not working when u turn it do you take it all the way back to the lock position or just before the lock position? For example if the number is 1813 would u do 1 then to lock position then when u do 8 u take it all the way to the lock position 8 times? And how many times can you try this b4 it it's off? Can it b tried unlimited amount of times till you get it right?
hi after locking the car, yes you would unlock once, then lock 8 times, then to unlock 1, then to lock 3 times. Each time you turn the key to lock or unlock return to the central position. Take your time as there is no rush to enter the code.
on the car above you can make three attempts after which it's a half hour wait before you can try again. You could try every code, but allowing for the waiting time, it would take about a year to do so, if you make no mistakes and allowing for sleep each night!
On the Rover above, the codes were not right for all the cars, some people have found that adding 1 to the second and forth digits corrects this. So if 1813 does not work then 1914 can also be tried.
I am not sure what happens when you have a zero in the code as I have not had a car with one, maybe it is simply 10 times for a zero.
If all else fails there are intenet services that will supply new fobs, but to do this you usually have to send away the brains/units from the car. Some of these also offer a bypass service so you never need to enter the code again. That sound useful, but unless you then fit an aftermarket alarm/immobiliser, it makes your vehicle much easier to steal.
Time for another go.
What you think all makes and models work this way? What's the year and model of your car?
Hi, this video was originally intended for the few Rover 800 owners I thought might need it, with only a few dozen views ever expected, my car being a Rover 800 Coupe from the late nineteen nineties. Back then and until very recently I had pretty much stayed with Rover 800's, so have little to no knowledge of any other cars systems. It turns out that that it does also works out on some other vehicles too, including a couple of MG, some Jags, Land Rovers, Hondas, a couple of Kias, and a few more makes/models, even on a couple of Nissans (although most Nissans of that age used Nissan's own NATS system)(...which I no nowt about). Other makes and models often used there own systems too, or were still using none.
I would have been perfectly happy just to know, that making this had helped even just one Rover 800 owner to enter there code, as the instructions to do this in the Rover 800 handbook were a little tricky to understand and as in my case too it was always difficult to do correctly so as an owner you would still be stuck with an immobilised car. To have also helped a few other owners on this/their journey has been a godsend for some, but to get a million+ hits, I truely never expected that!
Thanks for comment and watching.
Lifesaver!!! Thank you so much for the video
Audi a4 worked like a charm and I used 4 numbers in the hood by the oil tank.
Great video. I have a 1996 Volvo 960 Auto. Do you know where I can find the EKA for this? Is it something to do with the engine number or 7 digit key number? Thanks for any help y0u can provide.
Hi, I am a great fan of Volvos ever since my Dad had one when I was a kid, I am not sure if they use an EKA code or not though. The only website I can find that supplies codes these days is Hickleys and they only seem to list Key Codes for Volvos (www.hickleys.com/diagnostics/codeservice/all_codes.php) so Volvo may have had something different. Unfortunately Hickleys is trade only, so I don't know if they can help as I am not in the motor trade. Check out any Volvo forums to see if they can help at all, otherwise it might need an auto electrictian or dealers help, sorry :(
Hi, any idea if this could work with Peugeot 406 from 2003? Also do have any clue what the code could be for this car? Like is there any code library I where I could find it?
Anyone know how to do this on a 2000 Honda Accord Ex? Thanks!
After years here's your answer. With the brake pedal.
1998 chevy cavalier : do you think that this may be the problem with my cavalier? i dont have the original key .. my regulator is faulty and before it was replaced my car just stopped and now wont start everything else checks out fuel pump pressure spark etc.. but the fuel injector pulse seems to be disabled.. the dash started to go wild ...lighting up all the indicators on the panel or it would just shut down (the dash panel) the symptoms would point to the factory alarm system etc. but as i said i got the car used and dont have the original keys
I am not sure what is causing your problems, but if you have only just got the car recently, then depending on how long the car/battery has been unused for it can sometimes just be the battery that is causing the problems.
Make sure the battery is fully charged, if the car still has the problem check the leads are on tight and that all the earth leads appear to have good clean connections. If it still not starting disconnected the car battery for an hour and reconnect it as sometimes just clearing the memories will work. (although you may need to re enter a code into your radio afterwards (so check you have one first!)).
If it is the immobiliser causing this and you don't have the fobs/keys for it. You may have to send your cars brains away to get new ones or have the system bypassed both ways can cost a small fortune. If you don't have any codes for your vehicle then if you can contact the original car dealer for the car, they may supply them to you for free if you provide proof of ownership to them (I got some codes from a Vauxhall dealer in the UK a few weeks ago for free, & took them to the local Vauxhall dealer so they could do work on the car, (the local dealer wanted to charge a fee for getting the codes for me.))
A good alternative is to buy a set of the ecu/ccu/other boxes needed with matched/keys off a scrap car, these can often be found on ebay, and is what I will fit in the car shown in the video above, when I can get the one.
Best of Luck.
Hey there! I really need your help on this one. Im in college and cant really afford to just buy a new key so I was looking up way to bypass that. My current and only key has no chip in it. though it has worked in the past but recently failed. I called BMW and asked them for the EKA and they had no clue what I was talking about. I Told them what it does and they suggested.. you guessed it.. a new 200$ key. So I was wondering if you might know what it is for bmw if there is one. my model is 2001 bmw x5 4.4i
any help is appreciated. ty!
Hi, as your vehicle has an unchipped key then I would be looking at the battery, starter motor, and ignition switch. It's always worth testing the battery first as it could simply be too low to supply enough power. Then check the main leads to the battery and earth onto car body and engine are clean and tight. With a multimeter the starter motor wires can be checked to see if a signal is getting through to it but I have come across a vehicle before where the ignition key for some reason would not quite catch the last turn of the barrell and in that one the lives were at the ignition switch but they would not connect! Dash was lit up but could not turn engine. We wired in a starter button to get round it!
If the car does indeed have a chip key, you may need to look into EWS (BMW's immobilizer system), it maybe possible to reset it!
In any case disconnecting the battery for half and hour and reconnecting it is always worth a try!
sorry i don't have a definate answer for it.
Thank u for your time
That's a very informative vid how about other models like ford edge and what if u get the door lock pine under the driver knew?
Hi i don't really know anything about other makes and models as I owned this car and no others for many years. Most of the newer stuff has keys and\or fobs that have to be programmed in to the car. I had to pay £100+ to Vauxhall a few years ago to get a second key for our Astra programmed to it. Had the astra now for 6 or 7 years now and probably last just as long again. Not had a Ford since old secondhand ones back in the early nineties, all pre factory alarm and immobiliser cars, sorry.
Does the 6789 code work on all cars or is it model specific?
Using a code works on many Rovers, Hondas, Land Rovers and a few others but I personally have only had Rover 800's for many years, so can only confirm it as working on those. But the code is not 6789, not even on the Rover 800 shown (I edited that bit so that the code for my own car does not actually get revealed to all for security reasons, not that anybody would want to pinch an old Rover these days.) The code is normally a 4-digit one though.
Thanks brother ❤
Hi. Thanks for yr video. As my car ford galaxy 2009. Immobilzer active. Can anybody provide me mobilizer bypass key. Since it is not starting. Thanks lot
I a Peugeot 46-EW10. once a while the displays engine mobilizer fault, even after this same display, the car engine will start. hope they won't be electrical fault in feature
I have got honda civic 07 and having green light flashing also i have changed my battery and the problem is since one year only when it rains heavily this problem occurs . Please guide me thru it
Try pressing the clutch first. Worked for me.
Yes some vehicle's need the brake or clutch pedal pressed. our Jeep wrangler has the clutch pedal method and our Astra has the brake pedal one. Both still have immobilisers and remotes as well though.
@@ifitsgotwheels Absolutely correct, great vid. Thanks.
Hey can you help me guys.. Problem with my starex vgt.. Scanner reads a p1693 means transponder error.. Engine not starting.. Is there any techniques on how to bypass the immobilizer since the doorlock is working.. Thanks in advance men...
does this work on a 2007 chrysler 300 touring? a recent friend of mind had mechanics throw parts at it but when I checked the codes in the computer one was a P0513 ( immobilizer key code) which is the reason the car isn't starting. Mind you her key is damaged and duct taped to death but it still works in the ignition and what not
no sorry, the 300C will have a much more complicated alarm/immobiliser after news the earlier cars were so easy to pinch, they are supposed to buzz when you insert the key, and should not be attempted to start if they don't as after 6 attempts to start the car it will not start and will need towing to the dealers! Worth trying a local locksmith to see if they can code it / a new key in.
Will this work on a Mercedes sl320 1996? The immobiliser will not disengage until many many attempts with the fob and key in the engine on and off. But eventually (after 5 minutes or so of trying) it will finally disengage. Looking for alternatives such as your technique. Will it work for a 1996 Merc? Do I find the EKA in the manual literature etc? If not where? Do you have any tips for me? I ll be grateful if you can help at all. Thx.
no sorry I know nothing of Mercedes even though my Next door Neighbour used to have your exact model (in dark blue).
@@ifitsgotwheels Thanks for your response. I actually have also the same exact colour as your neighbour too!!! I think I have also a solution which may also apply to others: Yesterday, all I did was to clean the key crevices from small bits of dirt and it worked!!!! I opened the doors with the fob and than used the key to start the engine (as per normal for this vehicle). The key did not look or feel dirty at first glance, however, some of its crevices did have a small amount of accumulated dirt/fluff. I cannot guarantee it was not a fluke, but it did work and the immobiliser got disenganged normally, every time (around 8-9 times all together).
I have not tried it today as I dont need the car, however, I thought it worth mentioning for others too.
Hi there, Ive got a tough one. 97 Land Rover Disco has non fuctioning keyfob. Also just replaced the truck and keyfob batterys the same weekend. I got my EKA from the LR dealer but it doesnt seem to work. Ive tried several of the 'hacks' here but no luck. Truck is stuck in immobilisation mode and I dont know what to try next. Please assist if possible- desperate over here in Calif
D.r. Field did you get it started if so how?
Does this work for a 2007 grande punto?
Hii, i have any Hyundai lantra se 1998, how to bypass its immobiliser?
help will be appreciated
thankyou
I have a Landmark Mitsubishi from Jeep. the car keys seem to have 0000 code but start with "3600220-000" so I believe the code is 0000. How do I deactivate the mobilizer?
Awesome vid n info 👍🏾 Where do u get the 4 digit code from? N what happens if you’ve got no lights on the dash? Have tried jump starting n a new battery n have also checked interior fuses n relay fuse too
Codes are mostly from auto electricians these days or dealership as I can only find Hickleys (trade) website on the web now. Cheap sites and eBay sellers no longer seem to be any I can find. If no immobiliser light working then maybe it's a job for an auto electrician anyway as it could be wiring or an ecu or other part playing up. It's always hard to say, I usually search for similar probs on the car forums if there are any for the same make and model. The method I have shown may not even work on your model, turn the key left and right in your door a few times to see if the horn beeps at all. If ignition lights up and car won,t crank, perhaps it is just the starter motor or starter motor solenoid that is kaput. Unfortunately even I have to just best guess somethings sometimes.
ifitsgotwheels cheers mate I’ll try sort something but very much appreciated n thanks again 👍🏾😎
I see a lot of people have problems with those TERRIBLE immobiliser system on ANY car cie. I have a Mazda 3 2006 and it won't start because of this sh...t. Would be great if someone could do a video about the key not being recognize, and a fix for it once and for all. We are not electrician engineer. We just want our f...g car to start...
Facts did you ever got it fixed or figure how to get pass the immobilizer lol I got a 2005 Mazda 3 sedan it started doing this here again I'm frustrated as hell lol
@@elavation7890 yes i did. I remove the CAR BATTERY and remove any greenish and whitish stuff on the connectors, wait 20 min, then replugged it. Not only did it fix my alarm system going off all the time, and my key not being recognized, but it also solve my transmission limp mode problem (not being able to shift above gear 3) I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. It seems the mazda computer is really sensible about the amount of electricity it received from the battery. If greenish and whitish stuff is present, that will be enough to give you all kind of weird issues. clean those connectors but also make sure you clean (sand off) the round connector from your cables... I could not believe it could be so simple. The dealer wanted me to bring the car over...imagine how much that would have cost me!!! Changing the computer was more than 200$ + work time...
if that doesn't work, i also did the trick with the window, door and hatch to de active the alarm, but it only works one time before i finally gave up and disconnected the battery and did the cleaning.
I really hope that will help. Great car by the way, they don't do them this way anymore. Just their alarm system is bogus and very frustrating, yes...
Take care!
@jessikapiche6097 yea I took my car in and there asking 400 something dollars I got to barrow the money sad....but nah I literally got to get my original battery back as well from orielys I thought it was my battery after they said it was dead SMH....I'm literally up to here...fudge bucket. And your right these cars are good after researching the alarm system I was man damn but ima getting a extra set a keys and probly a new immobilizer
@@elavation7890Sorry to hear that... I think very often the dealers don't even know what is really wrong. They just change the computer, check if the car start and if not, they say there is another problem, change the cables, and only in the end, do they check that the ground is ok. I have seen some rusty bolt ground make the same problem.
@jessikapiche6097 I got the email today from mazda saying it was the pcm and or harness wire fuse I'm like I could of fix that my self SMH to late now lol.
I had a problem with a 2000 commodore grange where the immobilser was not allowing the fuel pump to activate and wouldn't start so out of frustration used a process which resets my wifes audi Q5 computer , key on ,brake on , foot flat on fuel pedal for 30 seconds, then start this worked for me not sure why or how but thought I'd share as I knew how frustrating this problem can cause especially if you're miles from home????
I had a problem with my Suzuki grand vitara mobilaizer key setting for Suzuki grand vitara 2004 who to reset
I came back off holiday, same couldn't start the car, googled on it a bit and sorted it, take the leads from your car battery off and put a charger on the car battery, remember to take off leads that connects to the car, give it a good 24 hours and put leads back on, mine started straight up, before I did that , there was no life in the car. It just said immobilezed or something. It worked for me, so give it a try
Yes that will often work. Especially after an engine rebuild, when I car won't start and you think OH NO, all that work for nothing!!! but disconnecting and reconnecting a battery sometimes works wonders. It's always worth checking the connections on any earth leads are tight too. thanks for watching.
I was just wondering if you could PLEASE help me out with my 2006 VZ Commodore, it has problems starting. When I brought it the owner said it had previous problems starting, she didn't know what was wrong with it sometimes it would start straight away & other days it woul h save problems starting. My partner reckons it's the immobilizer, but I don't know. Do you think that this is what could be wrong with my car? & if so where do I find the key code?
Hi I am not sure what it can be. Cars are a pain when not working and anything from a relay and wiring to coils & ignition or immobiliser/key could be causing problems. Best thing to do on any modern car (1997 onwards) is to get it checked on OBD2 to see if there are any fault codes present that could give an indication of the cause.
If the Commodore uses any codes I would not know, but I think the key will probably be a transponder type with a chip inside it due to the car age. So most likely entering the code a simple way like this would not be possible and more likely a trip to a dealers or visit by an autolocksmith would be required, so check out any Commodore forums to see what probs any other owners have experienced first. The only Vauxhall we have here is a 2014 Astra one which we had to pay the Main Dealer 111GBP to sort 3 years ago for them to program a new key to it. Sorry I can't be of any more help, I have not owned many vehicles.
I don’t know the code for my car.
Where do you go to get your code? I have a 2012 Kia Sportage
Hi I have no idea when it comes to Kias, I know back in the nineties when my car was made Kia were also using the same engine, but I think since then Kia went it's seperate way. With your vehicle only being 5 years old chances are that it has a transponder chip inside the key which these days usually requires a trip to the dealers as the car and the car require programming together. Although in many cases local locksmiths can often cut & code them for much less. I've trust tried Googling your model and it seems you can get new remotes £42 (not sure how they program in though, so you would have to check) or Immobiliser Transponder Recoding and Replacement Car Key Service but this is a 3-day send away and costs £108. take a look here; www.autotronics.co.uk/car-part-repair/kia/sportage/je-2004/remote-key-fob/ and here; www.autotronics.co.uk/kia-sportage-immobiliser-transponder-recoding-and-replacement-car-key-service.html although that was just from the first result on Google there will be many more companies, unless you can find an easier way on youtube to recode yours....
Helloooo!
Please help!!
I have a ford focus 1.6 2005, immobiliser light went on, engine neither start or crank. can u help me?
I have an code for the sony player. Is there any chance it is the same with the Eka code???
no idea. a lot of cars the original radio forms part of the immobiliser.
Does it work to turn it back on and how do I keep someone that has my key from stealing my car
Hi, I am not sure what you mean, but if somone has keys to your car and you don't want to go to the trouble of having all the locks changed, fit an aftermarket steering lock, it won't stop them from getting in, but is still one of the best ways to stop your car being taken.
the funny thing is that I didn't have to go through all the process- is just that I own a car I don't know (I inherited it from my late husband) and had no idea about this security sys.; I always use the mechanical key- last night started raining and I used the remote; there you go- today the car won't start; my legs went numb! I cannot afford to fix this car, really...after I watched your video I just locked/unlocked with the key and problem was fixed!!! now you got me wonder- I have no EKA number (maybe my husband had?!?); if it comes to that I will have to pay the dealer to find it for me or try your method; I will save your channel; do you know OTHER things about P38's ???? (I am doomed to be ripped off by mechanics because I am a woman so at least I would try to identify the problem- if I have one in the future....) In any case, thx a lot!
no i know nothing of the P38's but when I am stuck I always revert to Google and CZcams for the answers first. but when I can't find the info or it's not very easy to understand, then sometimes I make these videos. They are as much to help me the next time as they are to help everybody else! thanks for watching.
Ok but how do I find the EKA? And what do I do with the remote? This just happened to me out of the blue, and it stranded me at the shops. Changed the remote battery, it worked again without any issues until the next day, immobiliser locked again
Mine left me stranded at the shops too, then I bought my EKA code online and once I got the hang of using it, then I made this vid to help others. The EKA codes were supposed to be on a card with the handbooks, but rarely does an owner have them!
There were a few online sites selling owners their codes cheap (some even sold them on ebay) but these all appear to have been shut down/gone out of business now, apart from a site called Hickleys. The trouble is Hickleys will not sell the codes to the public only to the motor trade, so it means getting the dealer or an auto electrician now just to get a code. In the past the original dealer for the car would often still have a record with the code and supply it for free to those with proof of ownership and i.d. Most modern cars are on a different system now using transponder keys (keys or fobs with a small chip in them), again these need a dealer or autoelectrian to program them into the car.
If your car was built after 1997ish then most vehicles should have an OBD2 / OBD II conection to which anyone can hook up a fault code reader. A fault code can often help diagnose what/where the problem is. Anyone you may know into cars, might have one they can connect up for you.
Sometimes a remote needs resyncing with a car, the method to do this can vary for make and model, sometimes you have to press button a few times or two together, or even have ignition on or off, or even press or enter a code via the brake pedal. My car was simply press lock or unlock button (I can't remember which) 5 times quickly in a row. For other makes and models you would have to ask on relevant forums.
Sorry I can't help more as I have not owned many cars just a few old Rovers and now a couple of Vauxhalls. Vauxhall charged me £111 for a key to be programed in on an Astra.
Hi dont suppose you know if this works on a 2007 kia sedona 2.9 disel and if so where to obtain the code ??? Many thanks mark and p.s awesome vid very informative ,been struggling for 6 months now with what i think is immo problem thanks again
Hi, although I would expect this method to work on earlier Kias with the same 2.5 KV6 engine as fitted in my Rover, I have no idea if it will work on your later 2.9 model. The Hickleys (trade only) website has Kia on it's lists but I don't know what makes/models/years this will refer to. With the Rover codes they were available to buy from cheaper sites and ebay sellers a few years back, but over time those sellers have either been shut down or closed down. Most car makes and models will I think have stopped using this system anyway by 2005, as many of them switched over to using transponder keys with chips inside that usually have to be programmed to the vehicle using specialist equipment. If there is a Kia forum that would be the best place to look an ask for any owners that have had similar problems. Hope you get it sorted soon.
Hey I just had battery check and was good, but the key remote stopped working, I changed key remote battery now car can’t detect, it’s a 2015 Jetta, I tried synthesis with the outside door key flip but not work
I have similar problem the green light keeps flashing and the car doesn't start , I got another key programmed but the issue still there , the car starts after several trials , it is Honda crv 2007
i have prob...i have brought a swift vxi just 4 months back. the car was running good, 7 days ago i have done the pollution test also, bt after 2 dayz from dat, the engine is not starting. Though sometimes the engine is starting, a defective sound is happening and this is happening for 1 min. But now the engine is not starting, lights and symbols in the dash board is also not showing. plz suggest me.......
I have same issues
@ifitsgotwheels, would I have an EKA code for my 2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS?
Most cars after 2005 won't use this system. around that time most makes had changed over to transponders with a chip in the remote control or key. Normally these require programming into the car brain by an auto locksmith or car dealers. These can not normally be bypassed but try any Hyundai owners club or forum to see if there is a bypass or removal option.
hi so ive tried this on my mg zs 180 2002 and when at the starting position of lock the car , on entering the first number in the code you sied to turn the key to unlcok position it unlocks the car and when entering the 2nd number turn key towards lock position it locks so on and so on then i get a beep when unlocking can you please tell me if im doing this wrong ?
Hi it sounds to me that you are entering the code in the correct way as the car has acknowledged this with the beep. Using this method I only managed to switch the immobiliser off on about half the Rovers I had!
Although the cars were supposed to come with the codes on a card in the handbook, many get lost over the years. I know that when you could buy the codes off guys on ebay and the forums years back (I don't know anyone supplying them now) many of the codes in the lists they had were incorrect, so if you purchased the code somewhere it might not be correct!
In many cases there was a simple fix to this and you just had to add one to the 2nd and 4th digits of the code, so if you have 4268 then also try 4369 (adding 1 to the 2nd and 4th digits). If you have any zeros, or a nine as the 2nd or forth digit for which you would replace with a zero, do 10 turns for these. so for 4269 also try 4, 3, 6, 10!
Even the +1 method may not work though as some cars when they went in for work on them got new codes, and therefore would not match either the original card or list of numbers!
Also some MGs seem to require 10 minutes between attempts according to some old forum uses, but I think this was for 2003 onwards cars so should not effect yours.
On Land Rovers instead of just locking the door at the start you would keep the key turned to the lock position for 5+ seconds to get the car into the code entry phase, I don't think your MG is like this (as yours does beep at the end) but anything is worth a try.
Best of luck, I hope you can get your code to work if not try thr MG clubs and forums as somebody there may well be able to help. Thanks for watching.
hi I have a 2006 hummer H3 and dont have book or code, can you direct way to go.
Hi your Hummer will most likely use a transponder key/remote with a chip inside that communicates with a receiver around the ignition switch. Most vehicles after 2005 use transponder chips and I would Guess most GMs did too, these usually require someone with equipment to program them to the car, like the dealer or an autolocksmith although I can't be sure what your vehicle does indeed require.
Great vehicles rarely see any these days. Only Hummers I have been in was a Military Humvee in USA (20odd years ago), and a Hummer H1 in the UK (15-20 years ago). The H1 owner took us for a short drive in it, said there were only 6 of the in the UK back then. Got loads of attention. There was an owners club for them back then, not sure if it's still running. Great fun. Enjoy.
Do you have a EKA for a 2002 Hyundai XG350or where can I obtain it?
Hi I do not know if the Hyundai has one but to reset the main ECU you
should disconnect the battery earth for at least 5 minutes then depress the foot brake for 20 seconds - this will completely discharge the ECU's capacitors
via the brake lights. Then reconnect the car battery. This method is
normally used after any mod to get the car to relearn and adapt to your
style of driving and is best done when the engine is hot, although if
yours is not starting you will just have to try this on a cold engine.
Worth a try to see if it will help though as the immobiliser might be
partly controlled by the main ECU.
Hi I am not sure of modern immobilisers, my car was from the 1990's, I think most modern cars like yours the key communicates with the immobiliser and usually requires an autolocksmith or dealer to reprogram keys to cars, there may well be a bypass method, but this too may require specialist equipement rather than just a code. Ask on your car model forum if you can find one, but with it being so new there may not be an owners forum for your make/model yet.
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I have a smilar problem with a citroen but the code contains a letter. 2 numbers and 2 letters can it still work?
Hi, I have not come across anything with letters in an immobilser code (or radio unlock code) before so do not have an answer for you. The codes for the Key itself or the Locks/Ignition Barrell will often contain a letter(s) though so are you sure you have the right code!? Citroen may have there own system. If so maybe there is a way to enter it, or, perhaps your letters are all before F, in which case it may be hexidecimal so A=11, through to F=16. Just guessing here though, plucking at straws really. Anybody know?
how do you get your code? I have a 2002 gti 1.8t golf 2door hatchback!
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i have a 2004 vauxhall corsa c which i had to chance the ignition barrel on which meant introducing another key and transponder, since then ive bought an immobiliser code to try and program said key and it wont let me, do you know if method youve shown will work on my car?
Hi I am not sure. I have a 2014 Astra which it does not work on. I had to send it to the Vauxhall Dealers the other week to get a key programmed to it. They managed to do this, but then realised they had ordered the wrong key cut, and it would not work the ignition, so they had to re-order it, and do it again. It cost £111.18 after getting a discount!
is that the dealer getting the code and programming the key for you though?
After searching on the internet it seems the supplying dealers keep a copy of the codes for cars that they sell. I managed to find out which Vauxall dealer supplied the car new. I gave them a phone call and they supplied me with the Key code and Immobiliser code. This saved having to pay my local dealer to around £25 to get them.
The original dealer will usually like to see a copy of receipt or V5, but as they were so far away, they said send them doc by email and a few minutes later I had the codes.
He said they do not have the wheel locking nut codes, but thankfully I had that one in with the locking nut key.
My local dealer used the codes I obtained to order a fob with the key blank ready cut for the car. I then took it the car to the dealer once this had arrived.
I gave them the key I had so they could put both the old key and new one into the car, which would 'take around 45 minutes'. ...only 45 minutes later, they realised the key they had cut did not fit/turn ignition!
So they re-ordered again, this time taking the codes I gave them correctly, and a few days later got one ordered in and then after taking car to them once more, '45 minutes' later, it worked.
I think if they had got things right the first time they would have charged me more for it!
Hi I’ve got kalos chev and the imbolizer wires have been pulled out and haven’t got any idea which wire goes back into which bit can any one help please
This worked perfect on my neighbor's car.
If your first nr is 0 do u turn the first time to the right then or what do u do then ?
Use 10 turns for any zeros.
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Hi Sir, Thanks for the information. My car is Grand Cherokee 1998, ZJ model. How to find the EKA?
Hi, your car does not use an EKA. We have a 97 TJ Wrangler here and that uses a SKIM Immobiliser, you may have a SKIM too, but we are sure they went on Cherokee from 99, and think you will have the earlier VTSS system. Our Jeep has an immobiliser, the VTSS may just be an alarm rather than alarm & immobiliser we are not too sure. We do have a bypass switch on the clutch pedal, which prevents the vehicle from being started without a foot on the clutch, but your car is most likely an auto anyway. Search for VTSS or SKIM or try the Jeep Forums or see if this page helps, best of luck.. www.justanswer.com/jeep/2urk3-disable-factory-alarm-1993-jeep-grand-cherokee.html
@@ifitsgotwheels Appreciate your effort that you did. I will try as you you asked. Thanks.
How do you get the EKA? When you lost it, it’s almost impossible to get it. You can’t buy it online.
I’ve a tool to read and program EKA codes and also can program fobs.
You used to be able to buy them so easy online back when I made this video, not there seems to only be trade site for the Dealers as I think all the cheap sites have gone bump with less and less demand over the years as cars have switched to transponder/chipped keys/fobs.
To get your code you have to ask the car dealer of the car you have
Hi, does this work for a 2004 Nissan Quest I'm anti theft security system is on red soild I can't start my car
I don't know your car, to be honest it's not one I've ever heard of, sorry! Most 2000+ cars have electronic keys with transponders so do not use these code systems anyway. Only thing I havefound when searching is that earlier quest models if the red ight came on, you could open the trunk then the light would change to flashing and the car could then start!! Don't think it will work, but anything's worth a try when you are stuck.
Hi
I'm trying to do this with my seat lion ¹⁴ plate but it's not just working and I got a long code it's not a four digit code
Hi your Seat Leon probably uses VW 5th Generation of Immobiliser. This is far to complex for me. Seems that have really upped the security on them, and you will need a specialist (or someone off a VW/Seat forum that can help.)
You are awesome 😎. I’m curious will this work on GM cars too
Hi, I am not sure.
It seems most cars that had this sort of system were from the late nineties. Throughout the 1990's I was driving a 1989 GM van which back had no immobilisers so we fitted an after market one with touch key. Having only recently gone back to GM products with a 2011 van (and 2014 car) that has a transponder key, I don't know how any of their vehicles from the 90's or naughties were secured. Only thing I can suggest you try if your vehicle is from the nineties, is to turn the key in the lock a couple of times one way then the next then do it again, if the horn beeps then you just entered incorrectly, if it does not beep then the car probably has a different system on it.
I have one question if someone can help me please. If for example the key code is 4528 so i will turn the key to the right and lift these many times. What if the second digit is zero? Or if any of the digits or zero. What do i do then? Thanks for the help
Use 10 for zero.
So 4528 would indeed be entered as 4 5 2 8, but if it was 4028 then the code you would enter would be 4 10 2 8 and for 4508, the code you would enter would be 4 5 10 8. Hope this helps, thanks.
@@ifitsgotwheels thanks a lot for the help :-)
Hi, need help for a honda odessey 1998 for a EKA please mate. I'm in New Zealand if that helps.
I would try at the local Honda dealers. Although if you know the Original supplying dealer, they are always the best bet. Usually you have to provide i.d. and proof of ownership, and a good dealer will have the records and even let you do this by email too. Local dealers will normally want you to pop in with the docs and will usually charge a fee, but original dealer will often supply without charge (here in the UK anyway!).
Some Honda's have codes entered via the brake pedal instead but I am not sure what models use which system or what any changeover years would be.
Where do you locate the code? I don’t have the original code for thus was a used vehicle.
Hi, you used to be able to buy them online from several sites, I used to use mg-rovercodes, unfortunately none of the sites seem to work now, just the Hickleys website, but they seem to be for dealers/locksmiths only, so now when you have no code in handbooks it seems that you must call at a dealers or locksmiths first!
Where do I find the EKA codes? Does it have a default code? I've bought a used car and wasn't given that info.
Hi, they came with the cars when new, usually on a card within the handbook wallet, but would often get lost over the years and owners since.There is no default code, if there was the immobilisers would be pretty useless. (I know phones and TV sets etc can be reset to defaults, their manufacturers are stupid, as it does little to prevent their theft!). The codes used to be on lists from the manufacturers, which you now need a dealer or auto-electrician to obtain as they are only supplied to the trade only, a few years back you could find a lost code for a couple of quid on ebay, but all that was stopped.
@@ifitsgotwheels aww shucks. Guess I'll have to shell out a couple more bucks to get this fixed. Thanks!
In the comments you have saved so many nervous breakdowns and bouts of insanity so thanks again from them LOL... My friend , can you tell me if there's anyway to start a car when you've lost the key ie. Delete code in the computer and then the old fashion hot wire . My daughter's key is $750.... Another manufactured money maker.... Any suggestion will do....
Hi thanks for the comment.
With some cars it might be possible but even for me the electronics of it all baffles me. An autoelectrician might know?
@@ifitsgotwheels great and thanks !
How many times you turn a 0 as one of the pin numbers?
Ten. I wish I had said so in the vid as it's what everyone wants to know
I have a 5 digit code and first # is 0... possibly wrong code key? Just got this 2005 pathfinder that won't start, just clicks when trying to turn it over. Replaced the battery, starter and relay fuses. Also cleaned negative battery cable connections and still does the same. The security light although only flashes as it is supposed to and does not remain lit, also it does not show to be malfunctioning either when key is turned to on position. Keyfob works as well... any ideas please? The manual indicated that the issue may still be tge security immobilizer... I'm about exhausted on answers. Boutta go try turning the flywheel to ensure engine is not locked up. Oil in engine looks good
Does it also work for Peugeot 206 2008model automatic transmission?
Probably too new. & Most cars it seems to work on have a separate remote fob rather than a remote key. I don't know what systems Peugeot's have, even though I did have a 106 zest 2 myself back in the day. Great little car.
hey i was wondering if this could work on my 2003 nissan 350z i'm having the same problem with the remote
Hi on your Nissan 350z if your remote(s) has 'MODEL NO:ASTU15' on the back of it then you should be able to reprogram it back into your car using this method;
1. Open and Close Door.
2. Lock car using the LOCK button found inside the car (not the one on the remote).
3. Insert and Remove the Key (completely) from the Ignition Barrel about 6 - 10 times within 10 seconds.
4. Hazard lights will flash when inserted enough times.
5. Put key back in Ignition and turn ignition ON.
6. Press LOCK button on Remote Key Fob.
7. Hazard lights will flash.
[If programing in more remotes; press UNLOCK button found inside car, then press LOCK button on next remote, do this for each extra remote.]
8. Remove Key from Ignition.
9. UNLOCK doors using button found inside car.
10. Open and Close Car door.
Your remote(s) should now be fully functional.
Enjoy.
Thanks for the video but what can I do if the Drivers lock is damaged and doesnt work, can I use the passengers lock instead? Im with a Land Rover Discovery 1.
Also the problem started when my key stopped working properly and I replaced the battery of it, now it doesnt work at all.
tuturuism hi I am not sure. This car only has a lock on the drivers door so I can't test this for you.
Try pressing the lock button on the remote 4-5 times in a row and hopefully that will re-sync it with the alarm system.
ifitsgotwheels I fixed it with a pc connected to the cars alarm, thanks for the help
We put a new ignition into our Jetta but getting the immobilizer warning which turns the car off as soon as it starts. Is there a way to fix this?
Sometimes the key may need resyncing to the immobilizer. I am not sure how this is done on your VW but there are a couple of things worth trying. One is to press lock or unlock buttons several times in a row , try each one separately and try with ignition on and ignition off. Check your vehicle's handbook as often it will have the way the remote should be resynced in there. For our 2012 Polo to synchronise a key. Fold out the flip key. Whilst close to the vehicle press the unlock button on the remote, then within 60 seconds unlock the vehicle using the key bit. After this the remote should work again. It does mention in our Polo manual that the Cover of the drivers door handle may need removing!
Sometimes a battery reset for half hour works wonders too but only disconnect your battery if you have radio and other codes you may need. Other than that hit the VW forums before getting in an auto locksmith to sort.
If you switch the old ignition back in and it works with that then maybe the ignition forms part or the immobiliser coded parts, this may mean the dealer needs to progam it in. Best of luck.
Hey pls reply how do I find the code for my VR4 2004 legnum? I’m trying to sell it ASAP and my buyer is coming tonight at 8pm. He came yesterday but since I changed the battery the car won’t start because I don’t have the fob key.
Hi this method usually only works on cars from the late nineties. Almost everything 2000 onwards came with coded ignition systems and/or transponder keys/fobs most of which can only be sorted out by dealers or auto locksmiths with specialist equipment, unless you can find anything on a car owners forum. Sometimes existing owners know of anything that can be done or units that can be swapped out. Sorry I am unable to help with it for you.
THAT'S GREAT...THX THE INFORMATION
hi, got a 2004 Porsche cayenne S, car has immobilizer active when switch to start, no lights come on except for the middle screen with the immobilizer active. is there a code for my car? radio works too btw. HELP
Hi, I have same problem. Help
I have 97 Saab 9000 immobilized by anti theft system No fob. Drivers door lock unlock usually works and can start. Electric al storm last night have anything to do with this? How can I reset
Hi. Check out Eric's vid here czcams.com/video/DLgGyRSxOaQ/video.html as it seems the internal battery in the Saabs can be a common problem and may be a good place to start looking...
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Hi I cant find any solution online for my 2005 Mazda Tribute 2WD V6 (ford engine)
I got stuck in the middle of nowhere. Already tried replacing the ignition switch and nothing. Is there a key code for my car?
Most cars from early 2000s onwards have a small (transponder) chip in the ignition key that a reacts with the receiver coil at/around the ignition switch. These usually require specialist equipment to reprogram. I do not know Mazda, but some fords had a different system with some sort of red or master key that the car must have. Auto locksmiths will normally be cheaper than dealers but look for an online service too as there are sometimes guys that you can send ECUs off too that can fix these issues. Best of luck.
Hi there where do you get code from I’m having problem with my Ford Explorer 1997
Hi the only site I can find now is www.hickleys.com/diagnostics/codeservice/all_codes.php but that site is trade only though, so codes only from dealers and autolocksmiths nowadays :(
Hello my son Peugeot 206 will not start has central locking, electric windows etc engine turns but will not start will it be the immobilizer ? it also will not talk to a reader we have any ideas what it will be ? Kind Regards Richard
not immobiliser more likely fuel, starter, coil, battery. no idea about readers, must buy one for my next car
I have a 2005 PT Cruiser... does this method work and if so how do I find that code?
Normally I look on Hickleys website to see what car they have codes for, but Chrysler are not listed there, so I do not know if your motor uses any codes sorry.
where do I find the emergency code for my 2003 Jaguar x-type?
Hi I have never owned a Jag so don't know if they even use a code. Normally they are on a card with the owners handbooks. The Jag may not have an immobiliser code like this as the Hickleys website only mentions Key Code only, sorry!
ok thanks. Not sure if I should install a bypass or replace the Immobiliser?
For my v35 skyline of infinity is it the same as the 350z
No idea, I've never owned such nice motors.
Friend, I'm from Brazil and I have a Commodore 99 holden. The immobilizer is blocking the engine, the windows and the latches! Help me!!!
Hi on some Holdens, you used to be able to keep the key in the switched on position for 2 hours and the light would go out and you would be able to start the car (providing the battery was not dead by then!), but as far as I know they deleted this feature from 99 onwards so probably would not work on your vehicle. Earlier to this on older cars it was something like 45 minutes in the handbook. but as far as I know they removed it as the cars were far too easy to steal even after they had upped it to the 2 hour wait. Not sure what system replaced it, sorry.
What is the code of Maruti-Suzuki WagonR 2016 model? and how to get the code information?