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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ OT: New car question

Posted by: trekkor Jan 6 2006, 10:00 PM

Really wierd

My wife's key starts the car.
Mine cranks the motor, but it won't fire. Why?

Thanks

KT

Otherwise, fun car...

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jan 6 2006, 10:02 PM

What kind of car?
many new cars have chips in the keys. Maybe yours is not being recognized by the computer so it shuts off the fuel pump.

Posted by: Jeroen Jan 6 2006, 10:03 PM

on most new cars, there's a chip/sender in the key (anti theft device)
so the key may fit the lock, but if the electronics don't match up your car will crank, but not start...

edit: darn... Dan beat me to it

Posted by: boomer Jan 6 2006, 10:05 PM

the pill in the remote might not be programed?
what kind of car and what year?

Posted by: trekkor Jan 6 2006, 10:06 PM

My '03 Nissan Altima...My key used to work until recently.

KT

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jan 6 2006, 10:08 PM

Have any work done to the car recently?
In the shop with your wifes key being used by techs?

Posted by: trekkor Jan 6 2006, 10:16 PM

New engine

Under warranty, of course.

The key problem happened right before I dropped it off.

KT

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jan 6 2006, 10:22 PM

for some reason the computer is not recognizing your key.
Maybe the computer took a when the motor was going south?
I would take it back to the dealer and tell them to reprogram your keys.
Maybe your wife just doesn't want you driving her car?

Posted by: trekkor Jan 6 2006, 10:38 PM

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Maybe your wife just doesn't want you driving her car?

She has told me that I will not be a/x'ing or track driving her car.

KT

Posted by: Dan (Almaden Valley) Jan 6 2006, 10:41 PM

Just as I thought. She is protecting her ride. She probably had the dealer trash your key

Seriously, I am sure you will have to take it to the dealer to have the key reprogrammed.
Too bad, another trip to the dealer, car gone all day for a 10 minute job.

Posted by: trekkor Jan 8 2006, 06:38 PM

Stopped at Vallejo Nissan on the way to a Bay Area appt.

Took five minutes. Alls well ( except the part about not tracking it )

KT

Posted by: Demick Jan 8 2006, 07:30 PM

For future reference, take a look in the owners booklet for your car. It usually explains the key transponder system, and has instructions on how to add a key that is not recognized by the car's computer.

Demick

Posted by: trekkor Jan 8 2006, 07:37 PM

I'll look for that...but.

I don't think that will work this time. They used a small computer wired into an under-dash port.

Each key was programmed and tested with it in the ignition switch.

I could do without this feature.

KT

Posted by: Tom Perso Jan 8 2006, 07:48 PM

So could thieves...

Posted by: trekkor Jan 8 2006, 09:27 PM

I never thought about that.

The slam the screwdriver ignition key won't work here.

KT