Immobilizer problem
Prevents unauthorized vehicle starting and theft.
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Potential Causes
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Potential Causes
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Potential Causes
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Probability
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Typical consequences
If this defect is detected, it may lead to the following problems:
- Malfunction of the vehicle electronics
Functionality immobilizer
In most cases, the term immobilizer refers to the legally required electronic immobilizer. Since the early 1990s, an electronic immobilizer has been installed in most vehicles. This helps to prevent vehicle theft.
All modern immobilizers require communication between a transponder built into the key and the immobilizer's antenna. Only when the immobilizer antenna (which is usually installed on the ignition lock or steering column) reports correct communication with the key, does the immobilizer control unit give a release to the engine control unit.