I'll try to sum this up as quick as I can.....
A few years ago, I locked my keys in my car. Had the locksmith open it up. He wanted $80/key for copies because of the security chip in the key and programming. I had him make him several copies of the ignition key WITHOUT the security chip for free. I then removed the security chip from my original key (it slid right out) and I adhered (with duct tape) the chip right to the ignition key switch on the column. The car started and run just fine for years.
Today, while cleaning up the car, I noticed that duct tape wasn't looking too good and now how much trouble I'd be in if the chip ever fell off and I lost it, I decided to removed the chip, and re-tape it to the same exact spot. No problems, right?
Wrong.
Now my car won't start. The security light is on solid while cranking the car. This is an anti-theft system. With the security light on solid while cranking, it means that the fuel pump or the injectors or the ignition system has been disabled.
What I've done so far: disconnected the battery for 15 minutes. Reconnected. Light still on. I also read that if you turn the key/ignition to the ON position for 15 minutes, it might reset itself. I'm waiting the 15 minutes now, so I came in here to ask for advice before I go back out and try this again.
One thing I did notice when I put the key to the on position, I heard a buzzing noise that I never heard before. Sounded like it was coming from the column perhaps.....but I'm not sure.
Anyone got any words of wisdom for me??
A few years ago, I locked my keys in my car. Had the locksmith open it up. He wanted $80/key for copies because of the security chip in the key and programming. I had him make him several copies of the ignition key WITHOUT the security chip for free. I then removed the security chip from my original key (it slid right out) and I adhered (with duct tape) the chip right to the ignition key switch on the column. The car started and run just fine for years.
Today, while cleaning up the car, I noticed that duct tape wasn't looking too good and now how much trouble I'd be in if the chip ever fell off and I lost it, I decided to removed the chip, and re-tape it to the same exact spot. No problems, right?
Wrong.
Now my car won't start. The security light is on solid while cranking the car. This is an anti-theft system. With the security light on solid while cranking, it means that the fuel pump or the injectors or the ignition system has been disabled.
What I've done so far: disconnected the battery for 15 minutes. Reconnected. Light still on. I also read that if you turn the key/ignition to the ON position for 15 minutes, it might reset itself. I'm waiting the 15 minutes now, so I came in here to ask for advice before I go back out and try this again.
One thing I did notice when I put the key to the on position, I heard a buzzing noise that I never heard before. Sounded like it was coming from the column perhaps.....but I'm not sure.
Anyone got any words of wisdom for me??