Completely disabling an Immobilizer
01-20-2010, 02:11 PM
#17
Do you have more info and pics of where the switch is located? Also since the entire car is powered down, does the ECU need to relearn it's setting once the battery is connected?
My 993 is of Euro spec but this part might be the same. I had the shop install an OMP battery kill switch. (In Taiwan, parts and labor cost about US$100.) Every time I am done parking, I switch off the battery completely. When I need to use the car, I switch it back on. Although the immobilizer starts functioning right away, I can easily disable it by locking then unlocking the door with the car key.
Merits of doing the above are:
*You can park the car for 6 to 8 weeks and the battery will be still juicy.
*Except yourself with the key, nobody else can start the car because once the battery is switched back on the immobilizer will start functioning. (Thief would need a tow truck to steal your car.)
Merits of doing the above are:
*You can park the car for 6 to 8 weeks and the battery will be still juicy.
*Except yourself with the key, nobody else can start the car because once the battery is switched back on the immobilizer will start functioning. (Thief would need a tow truck to steal your car.)
01-20-2010, 02:28 PM
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But then again, I have the superior '95 sans immobilamer and SAI. Lots can be said about keeping things simple
...sorry, guess that wasn't very productive. Carry on, gents.
Edward
01-20-2010, 08:44 PM
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Since the whole car is powered off, the ECU may need to relearn its setting, I guess.
01-21-2010, 04:44 AM
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Regardless, its a simple matter to do,......after reconnecting the battery, simply turn on the key for 2 minutes without starting and then proceed to fire it up and let idle for 2 minutes.
This also assures the MAF relearns its baseline settings.
