Ian Pearson
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 09:14 AM |
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IMMOBILISER
My neighbour has been given a K reg 1800 16v Escort. The only problem is that the keys are missing, and as the car is fitted with an immobiliser.
It's going to cost £ 150.00 to get a new set of keys from Ford. He has a key that works all locks and the ignition. It powers the car up, but
won't start it. I presume it's possible to bypass the immobiliser and save £ 150.00? Anybody able to give me some advice on this?
Many thanks, Ian.
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A fulton
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 09:45 AM |
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KEYS
Hi
If your neighbour has not got the Red Key you can not program new keys inwith out it. You will have to get a new set of keys cut to the that fifs the
car one black and one rad key go to ford and get then programed in.
you cannot bypass the immobiliser itis bilt into the ecu of the car
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Mr G
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 01:32 PM |
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I heard a rumour that all the imobiliser did on the early mondeos (93-96) was cut power to the starter. So if you have a key and want to move it then
bump start it!
If the escort will bump start then all you'd need to do is wire in a feed to the starter from the column.
sorry I cant be of more specific help.
Cheers
G
[Edited on 17/4/05 by Mr G]
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 01:37 PM |
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quote:
I heard a rumour that all the imobiliser did on the early mondeos (93-96) was cut power to the starter. So if you have a key and want to move it then
bump start it!
That's worth a try, many thanks. I'll let you know if it works.
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Mr G
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 01:43 PM |
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what does the key he has look like?
http://www.mirez.co.uk/Keys.htm
It may be correct but the black box may not be picking up the signal as they have an internal aerial which may be faulty. Might want to try putting
the key right near the box and seeing what the light does.
HTH
Cheers
G
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 02:22 PM |
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on the early ones there is a collar round the steering lock,there are 2 wires on it,just snip n join
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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JonBowden
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| posted on 18/4/05 at 11:17 AM |
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on the early ones there is a collar round the steering lock,there are 2 wires on it,just snip n join
Does anyone know if there is a similar trick for the old Audi A6 (the one that looked was the same as a late model Audi 100.
I have only one propper key for my Audi and would like a working spare - the one cut by the key shop does not is blocked by the imobiliser.
Jon
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flyingkiwi
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| posted on 18/4/05 at 05:46 PM |
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Hmmmm, great way to advertise to a would-be thief how to nick a mondeo, Mind you they probably already have a key for the car ready and waiting.
Thank god my new house has an armed guard!
It Runs!!!!! Bring on the SVA!
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 18/4/05 at 09:10 PM |
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Car started, many thanks .
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kaymar
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| posted on 18/4/05 at 11:57 PM |
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did the car start by joining the two wires???? i was led to beklieve that the transponder sent a signal to the ecu? rather than make a circuit,
martin.
p/s congrats on getting it running
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 20/4/05 at 11:30 PM |
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Not sure Martin. I've been away for a couple of days, and not had a chance to talk to my neighbour. Will let you know.
Regards, Ian.
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 21/4/05 at 10:22 PM |
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Well................... it turns out the car wasn't fitted with an immmobiliser, it had a frozen starter motor. Once the car had been bump
started, problem solved!
Many thanks for all the suggestions.
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