Engine Immobilizer...Does it work?
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Engine Immobilizer...Does it work?
Im kind of curious to know.
Is the "chip in the key" effective against auto theft?
02 accord ex.
My friends brother is a cop here in NYC.
He recently showed me a report on the auto theft around certain areas of the metro. area.
( Emphasis on he Bronx here ). Most of the Accord stolen range as late as 2000.
Now first thing that came into mind was the Engine Immobilizer. Maybe it does work?
( I know if thieves want it etc...tow truck etc.. ) The question here is is the ENGINE IMMOBLIZER EFFECTIVE. Sorry for the caps, just gotta get the point out...
As always thanks for ur replies.
Is the "chip in the key" effective against auto theft?
02 accord ex.
My friends brother is a cop here in NYC.
He recently showed me a report on the auto theft around certain areas of the metro. area.
( Emphasis on he Bronx here ). Most of the Accord stolen range as late as 2000.
Now first thing that came into mind was the Engine Immobilizer. Maybe it does work?
( I know if thieves want it etc...tow truck etc.. ) The question here is is the ENGINE IMMOBLIZER EFFECTIVE. Sorry for the caps, just gotta get the point out...
As always thanks for ur replies.
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From: Adirondacks of NY
without the proper encoded key in the ignition the car will not start... the chip sends a signal to the ECU to allow the fuel pump to work. Without the chip the motor will crank over, but not get any fuel.
You can verify this by making a copy of your key at a hardware store... try to use it and the car wont start.
You can verify this by making a copy of your key at a hardware store... try to use it and the car wont start.
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From: Adirondacks of NY
Originally Posted by flyromeo3
Can a theif steal the car without the key?
Maybe hot wire it, yank out ignition...etc...
Maybe hot wire it, yank out ignition...etc...
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key
I have a spare key that is an exact copy on a 90-97 accord key blank without the transponder in it. It works in all of the locks, but as mentioned above, the engine will just keep cranking and the green light in the dash will flash continuously.
THE RED 6th GEN Coupe
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From: Chicagoland, IL
The chip in the key turns on the fuel pump. If you bypass the fuel pump immobilizer and can get it to run, you can start the car without a chipped key. Oh-NO! Now I've given crooks the secrete! 
