A Plug-and-Play, DIY-Installable 993 Immobilizer Defeat
01-15-2020, 10:26 AM
#167
can I be the cheap guy and ask about the price? That is where I decide need to have versus nice to have
01-15-2020, 10:37 AM
#168
Meenrod - I think so yes. I have a 95 car with the rectangular block and I think it is late 95. I also have a small gizmo that I have to plug into a slot on the dash before the car will start. Recently, it has occasionally not made its bleeping noise when I inserted the gizmo but is still unlocking the car.
Trevor-UK - I'm not sure if it the same thing but it seems to have the same issues as the US cars. Do you have the little immobilser gizmo?
Trevor-UK - I'm not sure if it the same thing but it seems to have the same issues as the US cars. Do you have the little immobilser gizmo?
01-15-2020, 10:55 AM
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Early on it was envisioned a switch would be incorporated to "re-enable" anti-theft protection, but that's no longer necessary. With the Immo Block you get anti-theft protection whenever you lock the car with the FOB - no need to throw a switch, unplug the unit or take any other special action - it's automatic. (This distinguishes it from ECU-based defeats which completely remove anti-theft protection).
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01-15-2020, 11:02 AM
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01-15-2020, 11:02 AM
#171
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I have a '96 car. It is unlocked (and disarmed) using a fob, allowing me to start the car immediately with no further fiddling (no gizmo on mine but I know the one you mean) - if I don't start the car within 20 or 30 seconds, the starter circuit is immobilised (all lights will come on with the key but no click, whirr, brumm). When this happens I need to press the unlock on the fob again to re-enable it (for another timed period). This sounds like a similar process the US cars are following? I believe many UK cars were supplied from Porsche with a Hamilton and Palmer alarm system - maybe just a front end to the Driveblock?
01-15-2020, 11:33 AM
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MSRP? Waiting on quotes from suppliers but barring a major surprise it should be significantly less an ECU-based defeat. Hopefully the price and easy DIY will make this attractive to a wide audience.
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01-15-2020, 11:48 AM
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Thanks for your interest and question.
Early on it was envisioned a switch would be incorporated to "re-enable" anti-theft protection, but that's no longer necessary. With the Immo Block you get full anti-theft protection whenever you lock the car with the FOB - no need or throw a switch, unplug the unit or take any other special action - it's automatic. (This distinguishes it from ECU-based defeats which completely remove all anti-theft protection).
Early on it was envisioned a switch would be incorporated to "re-enable" anti-theft protection, but that's no longer necessary. With the Immo Block you get full anti-theft protection whenever you lock the car with the FOB - no need or throw a switch, unplug the unit or take any other special action - it's automatic. (This distinguishes it from ECU-based defeats which completely remove all anti-theft protection).
01-15-2020, 12:58 PM
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Thanks for your interest and question.
Early on it was envisioned a switch would be incorporated to "re-enable" anti-theft protection, but that's no longer necessary. With the Immo Block you get full anti-theft protection whenever you lock the car with the FOB - no need or throw a switch, unplug the unit or take any other special action - it's automatic. (This distinguishes it from ECU-based defeats which completely remove all anti-theft protection).
Early on it was envisioned a switch would be incorporated to "re-enable" anti-theft protection, but that's no longer necessary. With the Immo Block you get full anti-theft protection whenever you lock the car with the FOB - no need or throw a switch, unplug the unit or take any other special action - it's automatic. (This distinguishes it from ECU-based defeats which completely remove all anti-theft protection).
Does the anti-theft switch off if you unlock with the fob? (And so then can be started any time, even if left unlocked for longer than typical re-arming of the anti-theft?)
This sounds great, regardless! Looking forward to the release.
Last edited by SpeedyC2; 01-15-2020 at 01:03 PM. Reason: Typo
01-16-2020, 12:23 PM
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