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|    TOM WALKER to MARK HOFMANN    |
|    Re: Possible electrical p    |
|    07 Dec 11 06:33:00    |
      MH>RW> The ignition key for that car has a RF chip in it that must talk to the       MH>RW> RFI chip onboard the car. If it's like a GM system, the security system       MH>RW> is       MH>RW> linked by a rod at the ignition lock to a box at the base of the steerin       MH>RW> column. If it's like my Z28 (1998), there is a resistor in the key that       MH>RW> completes a circuit so that the security system will allow the starter t       MH>RW> engage. If the resistor or any contacts are dirty or not making contact,       MH>RW> you can't start the car.       MH>RW>       MH>RW> There must be a way to disable the system so this problem won't happen.              MH>We would be totally happy if there is a way to completely disable the securi       MH>system. From my light scanning on the Internet months ago, people were sayi       MH>there is no way to disable it. I can't verify it one way or the other.              Fro my Subaru that is the information found. The Security system is       part of the car and cannot be removed. Although on some care there is a       way to put the system in "Valet mode" that will sort of bypass it.              As a side note I jacked my car up to check the front brake pads and my       Electric Rattle wrench set off the Vibration while removing the       lug nuts :-( :-( :-(       ---        þ SLMR 2.1a þ Typo Tom strikes agaoin        * Origin: Since 1991 And Were Still Here! DOCSPLACE.TZO.COM (1:123/140)    |
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