imoblization issue
 

we are building a second RX8 this year for my brother and we are hoping to get on track with it next weekend however we ran into trouble tonight when we went to start it. we have power to everything but no crank (unless we jump the fuse box to the starter) so we know it is not a battery issue. We also know that all the fuses and relays are good. The BAD is that we also know the mobilizer light is flashing about every 2 seconds... over and over even with the key in the on position. The car is basically stock in regards to wiring, ecu, etc. (no extra gauges yet, no kill switch yet, no Data yet, no "extra stuff) the wiring harness, ECU, immobilizer, key and ignition switch all came out of a donor car that ran before. Just to clarify when I say wiring harness I do mean the entire thing. this car was gutted down to a bare chassis, painted and rebuilt...


In short, any ideas on how to "pair" or bypass the immobilizer? Anyone here have the tool to pair them if that is our only option? We could tow it to a local dealer but I am not sure if they will work on it for us or not.


Thanks for your input,
Stephen

if its flashing then there is a issue in the wiring some were down the line aka something plugin wrong or key imob issue.been thru the wiring issue before with our rx8 race cars and if that light is flashing it wont work right until you get the key ecu and imob all working together.

if you want to call me or email me to talk more let me know im sure i can help you figure this out better my email is usedcarpartss@aol.com phone 252-940-1375 trust me i have been thru this before and i know it will drive you insane

I head a problem with Mine that was a fuse in the interior panel.
Does your OBD scanner connect properly?

What mine would do is it wouldn't start...immobilizer light flashing......try to connect the iDS and it wouldn't connect...the dealer said the ECU was fried. I'm like...NOT ;-)

Checked all the underhood fuses and relays and such..thought that it could be something like that...

Turned out it was the room fuse I think?

Thanks for the replies guys! Well check the scanner, and I will let Jim know to contact you. He does most if the electronic stuff for us!

Stephen