OT: New car question, key problem |
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OT: New car question, key problem |
Trekkor |
Jan 6 2006, 10:00 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Really wierd (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
My wife's key starts the car. Mine cranks the motor, but it won't fire. Why? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Thanks KT Otherwise, fun car... |
DanT |
Jan 6 2006, 10:02 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
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. |
Jeroen |
Jan 6 2006, 10:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
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 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
boomer |
Jan 6 2006, 10:05 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 6-January 06 From: laurel md. Member No.: 5,378 |
the pill in the remote might not be programed?
what kind of car and what year? |
Trekkor |
Jan 6 2006, 10:06 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
My '03 Nissan Altima...My key used to work until recently. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
KT |
DanT |
Jan 6 2006, 10:08 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Have any work done to the car recently?
In the shop with your wifes key being used by techs? |
Trekkor |
Jan 6 2006, 10:16 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
New engine (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Under warranty, of course. The key problem happened right before I dropped it off. KT |
DanT |
Jan 6 2006, 10:22 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
for some reason the computer is not recognizing your key.
Maybe the computer took a (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) 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? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
Trekkor |
Jan 6 2006, 10:38 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
She has told me that I will not be a/x'ing or track driving her car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/Yack.gif) KT |
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DanT |
Jan 6 2006, 10:41 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Just as I thought. She is protecting her ride. She probably had the dealer trash your key (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) |
Trekkor |
Jan 8 2006, 06:38 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Stopped at Vallejo Nissan on the way to a Bay Area appt.
Took five minutes. Alls well ( except the part about not tracking it ) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) KT |
Demick |
Jan 8 2006, 07:30 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
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 |
Trekkor |
Jan 8 2006, 07:37 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I'll look for that...but. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)
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 |
Tom Perso |
Jan 8 2006, 07:48 PM
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Crazy from the Cold... Group: Members Posts: 647 Joined: 8-August 03 From: Kalamazoo, MI Member No.: 1,003 |
So could thieves... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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Trekkor |
Jan 8 2006, 09:27 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
I never thought about that. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
The slam the screwdriver ignition key won't work here. KT |
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