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Problem Symptoms

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PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE - ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM

Symptom Suspected Area
Immobiliser is not set
(Engine starts with key codes other than the registered key code)
  • 3. ECM
Engine does not start
  1. Key
  2. Wire harness
  3. Transponder key amplifier
  4. ECM
Security indicator is always ON
  1. Security indicator light
  2. Wire harness
  3. ECM
Security indicator is always ON (Although code has been registered in the automatic registration mode, indicator is not OFF)
  1. Wire harness
  2. Transponder key amplifier
  3. ECM
Security indicator is OFF (When DTC of immobiliser is output)
  1. Wire harness
  2. Transponder key amplifier
  3. ECM
Security indicator is OFF (When DTC of immobiliser is not output)
  1. Wire harness
  2. ECM
Security indicator is abnormally blinking
  1. Wire harness
  2. Security indicator light circuit
  3. ECM
*1 : Check that the key which did not start the engine has been registered and that it is possible to start with other already registered key codes.
*2 : Finish the automatic registration mode because the mode might still remain.

* 1: Check that the key which did not start the engine has been registered and that it is possible to start with other already registered key codes.

* 2: Finish the automatic registration mode because the mode might still remain.