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09-04-2010, 02:31 PM | #1 | ||
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Symptoms:
* Car will turn over but wont fire up sometimes. * Smartlock 'hand' light flashing on and off while car is not on. * Smartlock 'hand' light flashes like crazy when the car is started. * Under light acceleration, car hesitates for half second then drives normal. Happens occasionally but noticed more often in the last week or so. Certainties: * Interior light definitely works. * After a half hour of leaving the car alone, it will start as if nothing happens but smartlock light still visible. * I can hear the fuel pump working * Coil pack is less than a year old. Possible causes: * Smartlock Module * Ignition module * BEM * Crank Angle Sensor I just got a tip off from Bruce to try leaving the ignition on to full accessories position for 45mins to see if the smartlock resets itself. Will try this when I get home. Anyone else willing to offer suggestions?
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09-04-2010, 05:10 PM | #2 | ||
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Another question, does an AU series 2 have smartlock or smart shield, and what is the difference?
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09-04-2010, 05:22 PM | #3 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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AU 2 is smart shield. Much better security system, not sure of the exact differences though
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09-04-2010, 05:28 PM | #4 | |||||
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AU2+ = Smartshield AU2 they changed the key to the one with the 'chip' in it.
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09-04-2010, 05:32 PM | #5 | ||
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I have 2 keys for the car and 3 key fob remotes. Does the key have a battery in it? Would it make a difference if I tried using a different key and remote to access the car?
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09-04-2010, 07:28 PM | #6 | ||
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No battery in the key, only the "zapper"
Try a different key, it may work |
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09-04-2010, 09:11 PM | #7 | ||
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as bizarre as it sounds, the car started fine, smartshield was flashing like crazy, get on the main road, flashing disappeared. Drove home fine. Get the spare key and remote, locked/unlocked the car , then turned the car on with the spare key. Started fine. No unusual flashing from the dash other than what normally flashes. Wtf?
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