Engine Does Not Start With the Immobilizer Key

Immobilizer System Symptom Troubleshooting / Engine does not start with the immobilizer key

Engine does not start with the immobilizer key

NOTE: Before troubleshooting, check the items listed in General Check before Troubleshooting Immobilizer System Symptom Troubleshooting Information.

1. Problem verification:

Problem verification
-1. Try to start the engine.

Does the engine start?
-YES- Intermittent failure, the vehicle is OK at this time.
-NO- Go to step 2.

2. Immobilizer system check:

Immobilizer system check
-1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

-2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check the immobilizer indicator.

Does the indicator blink once, then stay off?
-YES- Go to step 3.
-NO- Go to the immobilizer indicator blinks troubleshooting Immobilizer Indicator Blinks.

3. Starting system check:

Starting system check
-1. Turn the ignition switch to START (III).

Does the starter motor run?
-YES- Go to step 4.
-NO- Go to Starting System, and check the starter motor Removal and Replacement.

4. PGM-FI system check 1:

PGM-FI system check 1
-1. Try to start the engine with the immobilizer key.

Does the engine start?
-YES- Go to step 5.
-NO- Go to the PGM-FI System Symptom Troubleshooting Fuel and Emissions Systems Symptom Troubleshooting Index.

5. PGM-FI system check 2:

PGM-FI system check 2
-1. Wait for a few minutes with the engine running.

Does the engine stop?
-YES- Go to the PGM-FI System Symptom Troubleshooting Fuel and Emissions Systems Symptom Troubleshooting Index.
-NO- The system is OK at this time.