4.6HSE Immobilisor / Receiver issues

[superflyte]

HI all,

My P38 4.6HSE immobilisor is misbehaving at the moment. The remote button won't unluck or disarm the immobilisor. The EKA thing works, but I want it fully functional.

I re-sync'd the remote (hold lock buttom, rotate key anti-clockwise, hold 3 seconds), and everything worked perfectly all weekend. Then, this morning... nothing!

Research suggests it may be the receiver, the remote key has new batteries.

Any ideas? I'm in Perth.

Cheers.

[superflyte]

More research suggests it is the key fob!

Anyone know how to get a proper one in less than 6 weeks as stated by Barbagallos?

[Scouse]

Unfortunately you're stuck as they are made for each VIN.

Make sure you haven't had a lockset change though otherwise you'll have a very expensive remote that doesn't work.

How is the 2nd remote? Does that work OK?

It may be worthwhile stripping your remote down & having the joints resoldered.

[superflyte]

Thanks Scott.

As suspected, I think I'd better just get into the dealer and get one on order.

Sadly, I only have one key for the car. I assume it is Key 1 - given it's colour. (I suppose it doesn't matter for ordering purposes if I only have the one anyway)

[superflyte]

As a side note, I locked the car last night from inside the house (through a window, and the car was 9mtrs away!

Is this usual when these things are on the blink? Locking is pertfect, unlocking causing problems?

Maybe I will pop the case open and have a look inside...

[Scouse]

I have heard mention on other sites of the remotes being different colours but I have never seen a difference in Australia.

I would be very careful ordering a remote if you don't know what you have already. You might have more problems than now if you end up with 2 remote1s or 2s.
A safer bet might be to order a remote3 (if you still can).

After reading that you have a good remote range (unlike mine), I think the problem might lie in the unlock switch joints or the switch itself.

The case is very tight to get apart but do-able.

[whitey0069]

I would look at the option to refurbish the remote, there are kits avaliable out there, the cause could be many things but while you have it apart I would but a kit through it. I will find a link if you would like this option. I have seen them put not 100% sure where.

Cheers Craig