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Old 11-11-2018, 09:01 PM   #1
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Immobilizer fault (possibly water damage).
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Wondering if you damaged the wiring when working on the center console so things are shorting out or there's a break in continuity.
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Old 11-11-2018, 10:59 PM   #3
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+1... have you tried to operate the window with the key? If it doesn’t function properly with the key modes, then it could be the door lock micro switch doing weird things. Either way, check your immobilizer. PW is the man for all things electrical!
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Ok Immobilizer..

Two questions then.

First is this something I can possibly fix with some DeOxit and an old toothbrush. (Clean the PC board)

Second if not.... Any one use ECU Doctors? Also known as Specialized ECU Repair out of Florida?
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Ok Immobilizer..

Two questions then.

First is this something I can possibly fix with some DeOxit and an old toothbrush. (Clean the PC board)

Second if not.... Any one use ECU Doctors? Also known as Specialized ECU Repair out of Florida?
ECU Doctors are VERY expensive. Contact Steve (member "Qmulus") on this forum. He did super work on my very toasted immobilizer board for a very reasonable fee.
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Old 11-12-2018, 02:44 PM   #6
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so I removed my Immobilizer to take a look at it....

Pretty clean looking

Some part of me wanted me to open it, and see it full of water, some kind of visible damage, but to no avail.

Guess I will need to send it off and have it tested to see if it is the problem.


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