URGENT - Engine Immobilizer System Malfunction! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

KevinTJH · 09-28-2013, 12:32 PM

I stopped by my mate's place today and when I got back in my car to drive home, the car just wouldn't start.

I put my keys into the ignition and it wouldn't turn. The lock indicator on the dash is currently blinking. I've spent over an hour trying to figure out what to do and now I have to spend the night somewhere closeby so I can call for some help tomorrow morning.

So what should I do tomorrow morning? Should I go home to grab my spare keys and give it a go, or should I call up my insurance company tomorrow?

Has that ever happened to anyone before?

kodyo · 09-28-2013, 12:39 PM

Try one of your spare keys first.

JustBoostin · 09-28-2013, 12:40 PM

Could it just be your steering wheel lock? If so, just turn the steering wheel while trying to turn the key and it should go. I bump the steering wheel with my knee all the time while getting out of the car and this happens.

Dino451 · 09-28-2013, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JustBoostin

Could it just be your steering wheel lock? If so, just turn the steering wheel while trying to turn the key and it should go. I bump the steering wheel with my knee all the time while getting out of the car and this happens.

THIS ^

Has happened to me.

TRD-X · 09-28-2013, 03:51 PM

Try the other key like posted above the battery in your the key is most likely dying.

ciro · 09-28-2013, 04:51 PM

Grab your scion towing card and get it towed to the dealer.

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Ozzman · 09-28-2013, 05:27 PM

you need to crank on the steering wheel a bit, try both directions while turning the key.

The steering wheel lock is bound up with the wheel due to pressure on the lock mechanism.

Gaiseric · 09-28-2013, 05:51 PM

Stop trying to steal the car bro. :happy0180:

Lonewolf · 09-28-2013, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dino451

THIS ^

Has happened to me.

I've also had it happen to me...

KevinTJH · 09-28-2013, 08:23 PM

Oh my gosh it worked! I just kept bumping the steering wheel side to side and it started again. Damn it I wished I knew that earlier! Thanks!

DJCarbine · 09-28-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinTJH

Oh my gosh it worked! I just kept bumping the steering wheel side to side and it started again. Damn it I wished I knew that earlier! Thanks!

Very common on lots of cars. Just try not to turn the wheel after the key is out while you get out of the car

Adam Anthony · 09-28-2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dino451

THIS ^

Has happened to me.

Me too!

Dino451 · 09-28-2013, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinTJH

Oh my gosh it worked! I just kept bumping the steering wheel side to side and it started again. Damn it I wished I knew that earlier! Thanks!

Happened when it was less than a week old for me. I thought I got a lemon from the dealer.

enwave · 09-28-2013, 09:59 PM

Had this happen to me on prom night three days after buying my 2000 528i from my father (this was in like 2005). Embarrassing... Had to call family to figure out what was up. Pretty common on newer cars, or nicer old ones haha. Good times.

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09-28-2013, 12:32 PM	#1
KevinTJH Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Toyota GT86 RED Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 74 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	URGENT - Engine Immobilizer System Malfunction! I stopped by my mate's place today and when I got back in my car to drive home, the car just wouldn't start. I put my keys into the ignition and it wouldn't turn. The lock indicator on the dash is currently blinking. I've spent over an hour trying to figure out what to do and now I have to spend the night somewhere closeby so I can call for some help tomorrow morning. So what should I do tomorrow morning? Should I go home to grab my spare keys and give it a go, or should I call up my insurance company tomorrow? Has that ever happened to anyone before?

09-28-2013, 03:51 PM	#5
TRD-X Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Da-Big Banana Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,199 Thanks: 1,311 Thanked 955 Times in 534 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Try the other key like posted above the battery in your the key is most likely dying. __________________ Supratwins/TRD-X aka Jim Gone to a higher plane of existence!

09-28-2013, 09:59 PM	#14
enwave That headunit though... Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited SSM Location: Provo, UT Posts: 520 Thanks: 304 Thanked 297 Times in 185 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Had this happen to me on prom night three days after buying my 2000 528i from my father (this was in like 2005). Embarrassing... Had to call family to figure out what was up. Pretty common on newer cars, or nicer old ones haha. Good times. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited SSM 6AT Phantom ESC 1.5Dump + E85 + OFH + Q300 Eibach Pro-Kit + Michelin PSS (stock size)

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kodyo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Los Angeles Posts: 686 Thanks: 597 Thanked 257 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Try one of your spare keys first.

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JustBoostin Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Asphalt FR-S 6MT Location: Ft Sask, AB Posts: 82 Thanks: 448 Thanked 55 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Could it just be your steering wheel lock? If so, just turn the steering wheel while trying to turn the key and it should go. I bump the steering wheel with my knee all the time while getting out of the car and this happens.

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Ozzman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: old Location: Roswell Posts: 232 Thanks: 188 Thanked 103 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	you need to crank on the steering wheel a bit, try both directions while turning the key. The steering wheel lock is bound up with the wheel due to pressure on the lock mechanism.

09-28-2013, 05:51 PM	#8
Gaiseric Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2012 Scion TC Location: Tampa Posts: 143 Thanks: 19 Thanked 69 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Stop trying to steal the car bro. :happy0180:

09-28-2013, 08:23 PM	#10
KevinTJH Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Toyota GT86 RED Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 74 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh my gosh it worked! I just kept bumping the steering wheel side to side and it started again. Damn it I wished I knew that earlier! Thanks!

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