immobilizer key icon flashing
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Topic: immobilizer key icon flashing
Posted By: mykicks007
Subject: immobilizer key icon flashing
Date Posted: December 12, 2004 at 10:33 PM
Does anyone know how to fix the key icon flashing (in the instrument cluster) ? I just recently installed a mannix sm700 alarm/rs, using DEI 555i bypass, everything works fine, but when i start the car with the key, my dash shows me the flashing key icon and just stays flashing, when i remote start, it doesn't do that. Any ideas ??? Thanks
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Posted By: dantemc
Date Posted: December 12, 2004 at 11:44 PM
need a bit more info here. what kind of car, year? what happens when you remote start it, then do key takeover? does it flash then? i have a feeling the car is seeing 2 keys, which is not good, but a little more info would help, especially include how you wired up the 555i.
Posted By: hagmanti
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 12:41 AM
Well, he's got some late model honda or acura. I think dantemc is right-- did you hook up the keysense wire to the 555I?
Key sense is a RED / white wire in the factory alarm plug or in the ignition harness on 2001- civics, it should be hooked to blue/white keysense wire on the 555I. This wire should go to ground when (and only when) you put a key in the ignition.
Does the car _start_ when you start it w/ the key? I assume it does, but I'm really confused how you get a Honda started w/ the security light flashing-- I thought that meant it was immobilized.
Anyway, just my two cents.
Me
Posted By: mykicks007
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 6:05 AM
i have a 2001 honda civic I've triple checked the wiring, i'm sure it's right, do i need additional relay or ?? thanks
Posted By: NowYaKnow
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 6:13 AM
This is normal on some hondas when remote started. As long as the key icon goes off when you stick the key in and take over, I wouldn't worry about it as long as it starts and runs with the R/S. If anything you could try the key sense wire others mentioned.
Mike
Posted By: hagmanti
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 10:32 AM
Actually, if I'm reading his original post, it does just the opposite of that (icon is flashing w/ normal key start, not w/ R/S).
Well, I'm stumped. I doubt it's doing any damage, but I can definitely see where it'd be annoying.
I looked around on 7thgencivic, but couldn't find anything definitive.
If you do find a solution, I'll be very interested-- please post here.
Me
Posted By: mykicks007
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 11:43 AM
yes hagmanti, it is annoying, (the flashing key ) , i keep thinking its my left turn signal .... aaaagh ! thanks everyone for the input though, i'll keep looking
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 2:12 PM
Try reprogramming the 555I to another BLACK key. ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: mykicks007
Date Posted: December 13, 2004 at 2:23 PM
Ok, finally got it. I had to cut the data wire going to 555i and hook it up to a relay, so when i put my key in, it bypasses the 555i , thanks to everyone !
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