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Offline naturn007

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Where is the immobilisor?!?!
« on: 22 November 2009, 13:35 »
I have been told the immobilisor is behind the glovebox.  I have the glove box out and the shelf.  I want to disconnect the thing, what does it look like?

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Offline tweed

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Re: Where is the immobilisor?!?!
« Reply #1 on: 22 November 2009, 13:37 »
follow the wires from the plug?

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Re: Where is the immobilisor?!?!
« Reply #2 on: 22 November 2009, 14:56 »
the factory fitted immobiliser module is mounted above the steering column behind the clocks
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Offline naturn007

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Re: Where is the immobilisor?!?!
« Reply #3 on: 22 November 2009, 19:48 »
the factory fitted immobiliser module is mounted above the steering column behind the clocks

Is this easy to access?

Offline laurielaeks

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Re: Where is the immobilisor?!?!
« Reply #4 on: 22 November 2009, 21:41 »
isnt the immobilisers built into the ecu??
the transponder box is behing the clocks, easy to find if you follow the cable coming from the ignition barrell

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Re: Where is the immobilisor?!?!
« Reply #5 on: 22 November 2009, 23:48 »
isnt the immobilisers built into the ecu??
the transponder box is behing the clocks, easy to find if you follow the cable coming from the ignition barrell

Yes the factory one is built into the ecu.

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Re: Where is the immobilisor?!?!
« Reply #6 on: 25 November 2009, 14:14 »
Thanks all for your responses :smiley: