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> OT: New car question, key problem
Trekkor
post Jan 6 2006, 10:00 PM
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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)

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post Jan 6 2006, 10:02 PM
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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.
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post Jan 6 2006, 10:03 PM
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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)
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post Jan 6 2006, 10:05 PM
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the pill in the remote might not be programed?
what kind of car and what year?
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post Jan 6 2006, 10:06 PM
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My '03 Nissan Altima...My key used to work until recently. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)


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post Jan 6 2006, 10:08 PM
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Have any work done to the car recently?
In the shop with your wifes key being used by techs?
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post Jan 6 2006, 10:16 PM
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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.


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post Jan 6 2006, 10:22 PM
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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)
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post 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. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/Yack.gif)


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post Jan 6 2006, 10:41 PM
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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)
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post Jan 8 2006, 06:38 PM
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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)


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post Jan 8 2006, 07:30 PM
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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.

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post Jan 8 2006, 07:37 PM
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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.


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So could thieves... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Jan 8 2006, 09:27 PM
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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.


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