is there a way to disable the stock theft system??

 

stop trying to steal RX-8's.

 

Jorge is onto us...

 

lol im trying to start mine :/ and the little light on the dash with the car witha key in it keep flashing....
do the rx8s have some sort of kill switch ?

 

what pattern is it flashing with?
sounds like an issue with the immobilizer; might be a blown fuse.

 

just constant flashing no pattern....

 

Yea, I would def suggest starting with the fuses. It's the cheapest and easiest fix, if in fact a fuse is the issue.

 

how many times is it flashing?
I'm asking because I was reading the service manual recently and based on the number of times it blinks and the pauses in between, you can help diagnose the issue.

have a copy of the service manual?
if not, let me know.

 

i do not have a copy :/

 

lmao legally purchased also its continuous flashing doesnt stop

 

allow me to consult my manual and I'll get back to you.

 

is the key icon flashing rapidly non-stop?

 

Bottom of first post for the Immobilizer System Inspection:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-diagnostic-outputs-155947/

 

yes

 

thanks Jon, that is what I was referring to.

I can unsubscribe from this thread now, Jon is here to assist.

 

What.... Hey... Don't leave me alone... Damn you... LOL

 

Jon always comes to the rescue!!

 

 

If its a continuous and consistent flash pattern, that might point to the immobilizer itself.
You could try to disconnect the battery for ~10min and reconnect, then see what happens.
Sometimes a good "reboot" helps.

If you have a 2nd key, give it a try too.
Even though it doesn't match the flash pattern, its something else quick and easy to rule out.

 

ok tried both keys and nothing
rebooted the car last night
continuous flashing for about a minute and then it flashes 20 times with a 4-5 second break between flashes.. then stops flashing completely

 

Curious... when was the last time you had the car started?

 

last week thursday

 

Might sound a little strange, but can you test the battery voltage?
Possible that the battery is drained and is only supplying enough to illuminate a few lights.

 

checked that already 12.30v

 

Damn... well, can't think of anything else besides the immobilizer components.
And with replacing those, you'll need the dealer to perform it anyway to register them to the keys.
Wish there was something else I could recommend trying...