Immobilizer problem

[dom14]

All you can hope to do is make it harder to take, if they really want it they can hook it up to a tow truck or tilt tray.
It took me about 10 minutes to remove the immobiliser from the Excel when fault finding (crank angle sensor was stuffed).
Graham

I'm thinking of making a wheel lock using my welding skills and scraps in my backyard.

[PeeBee]

I'm thinking of making a wheel lock using my welding skills and scraps in my backyard.

DOM, where did you end up with the immobiliser issue? I have an aftermarket immobiliser that was fitted by Nissan and linked to a central locking system. This worked well until the lock plungers starting getting clogged with dirt and grit, and then I put the vehicle into a river and had water running thru the vehicle over the windows - yes I was stuck and made a dumb mistake. Anyway, the replacement immobilizer supplied, again by Nissan, was an aftermarket unit, and does not work the central locking as thats rooted. This one is so good it even has a visible red button on it to over-ride it - what a piece of crap. I am looking for a replacement, so am keen to see if you have gone the electrical or mechanical path
Phil, ps how did that alternator project pan out for you?

[dom14]

DOM, where did you end up with the immobiliser issue? I have an aftermarket immobiliser that was fitted by Nissan and linked to a central locking system. This worked well until the lock plungers starting getting clogged with dirt and grit, and then I put the vehicle into a river and had water running thru the vehicle over the windows - yes I was stuck and made a dumb mistake. Anyway, the replacement immobilizer supplied, again by Nissan, was an aftermarket unit, and does not work the central locking as thats rooted. This one is so good it even has a visible red button on it to over-ride it - what a piece of crap. I am looking for a replacement, so am keen to see if you have gone the electrical or mechanical path
Phil, ps how did that alternator project pan out for you?

Hi mate,

After it started working on it's own, I just left it is as it is.
It is an old aftermarket immobilizer unit. I can't expect too much from it and obviously a dodgy unit.
I still have the NEW(unused, but over two years old) aftermarket immobilizer+central locking kit.
I'm planning to fit it in sometime in next two weeks.

What happens with the old unit is that if I disconnect the battery while the ignition is on, that upsets the old immobilizer
relay and switched the immobilizer unit into bypass mode automatically. Dodgy thing, obviously.
It will be replaced soon.

Cheers
Dom

[kbchez]

I dont even know if mine in my 97 gq works or not.. A small red light flashes all the time engine running or not... I wounder if it has one..lol

[dom14]

I dont even know if mine in my 97 gq works or not.. A small red light flashes all the time engine running or not... I wounder if it has one..lol

If it flashes when the engine's running, then probably it's not working properly.
Oh......I get it, obviously yours got a a flashing LED on the dash to mimic an immobilizer alarm.

[kbchez]

give me a few clues, where is the immoboliser??? where do I find it. just another issue to resolve..

[dom14]

give me a few clues, where is the immoboliser??? where do I find it. just another issue to resolve..

Well, in my case, which is an after market unit, it's installed under the bonnet. Little black box with wires going and out of it. wires should lead to a relay under the bonnet as well.

[kbchez]

any ideas where the original nissan would be.?????????

[dom14]

any ideas where the original nissan would be.?????????

No idea. I've never had a Patrol with factory immobilizer thingy.
PM Yendor. He knows all about this stuff, or PM Evil Twin. Both of them are good with these stuff.

[Throbbinhood]

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I'm not a big fan of aftermarket alarms especially in 4WDs. The environment is just to harsh for them.

This. I do enough big water crossing etc, last thing I want is an immobilizer getting a splash and deciding the car is better off floating down the river somewhere.

Decent club lock, some alarm/gps tracking stickers, and a fuel cut off switch or similar. Granted mine is parked behind locked gates at night, and they'd need to move three cars first to get it out.

Keep your insurance up to date too, just in case :P