MSM aftermarket ecu and OEM immobiliser
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I have a standalone in an MSM and the immobiliser icon flashes intermittently.
I assume the OEM ecu run the immobiliser?
How do I remove the flashing icon without removing the light itself?
What is everyones solution in regards to this?
How does the adaptronic handle this issue?
Thanks,
Dann
I have a standalone in an MSM and the immobiliser icon flashes intermittently.
I assume the OEM ecu run the immobiliser?
How do I remove the flashing icon without removing the light itself?
What is everyones solution in regards to this?
How does the adaptronic handle this issue?
Thanks,
Dann
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Hi Dann,
I fitted a standalone Adaptronic Select to an SE last week and it didn't flash the immobiliser light, not sure how it is done but the ignition barrel gets isolated even if the ECU is taken out of the equation as far as I know.
On my own early NB the immobiliser light flashed so I removed the bulb, it also runs an Adaptronic but it is an early standalone Select prototype, so I can't be sure if all early NB models are all like this.
Cheers
I fitted a standalone Adaptronic Select to an SE last week and it didn't flash the immobiliser light, not sure how it is done but the ignition barrel gets isolated even if the ECU is taken out of the equation as far as I know.
On my own early NB the immobiliser light flashed so I removed the bulb, it also runs an Adaptronic but it is an early standalone Select prototype, so I can't be sure if all early NB models are all like this.
Cheers
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I JUST installed an AEM EMS-4 and having the same issue....takes a while sometimes but flashing light starts and can get annoying while driving.
Planning on pulling bulb if someone doesn't have a solution here.
Didn't flash on the old MS2e
Planning on pulling bulb if someone doesn't have a solution here.
Didn't flash on the old MS2e
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There's an immobilizer box, which needs to be kept with the ECU, the two talk to each other, and if they don't like what they see, it flashes.
I'd start by finding the immobilizer box under the dash and unplugging it. Might be like an airbag light though, and just be on constantly, or flash a different code, not sure.
I'd start by finding the immobilizer box under the dash and unplugging it. Might be like an airbag light though, and just be on constantly, or flash a different code, not sure.