Can't start engine
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Can't start engine
It has occurred several times that the engine doesn't crank when I turned the key ignition. Instead, a buzzing noise comes out from the driving column, sort of like the static noise you get when you are not tuning precisely to a radio station. When I turn the key to "0" again and restart, the engine comes on. The dealer said this was caused by the immobilizer. Any idea?
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Originally Posted by hgwtsx
It has occurred several times that the engine doesn't crank when I turned the key ignition. Instead, a buzzing noise comes out from the driving column, sort of like the static noise you get when you are not tuning precisely to a radio station. When I turn the key to "0" again and restart, the engine comes on. The dealer said this was caused by the immobilizer. Any idea?
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HmMm.. is this problem similar to a weak start up?..cause I came upon that maaanny times .. it doesn't happen often but it creaps me out that my car does that.. anyone got a clue on it?
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My best guess would be the key fob itself not disabling the immobilizer all the time. Perhaps it is an intermittent failure of the fob itself. Have you tried using another key fob?
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Actually, I took my car to the dealer last Friday. The dealer asked me to turn the key to "Accessory" first and leave it there for 0.5 second before turning all the way to start. This would allow the immobilizer to deactivate. So far so good, after three days of trying that.
Anyone has any idea about how the immobilizer works? Does it give out the "buzzing" sound when it is working?
Anyone has any idea about how the immobilizer works? Does it give out the "buzzing" sound when it is working?
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