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How can the immobilizer of a car be deactivated?

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Checks and maintenance

Given that deactivating the immobilizer and therefore the anti-theft system of a vehicle should only be done in cases of emergency and in order to start the engine to reach the nearest workshop, let's see how to do it with the help of this video guide. The coded ring, installed around the ignition key cylinder of the instrument panel, must be disconnected, removed, and a secondary cable wrapped around it, which bypasses the original one. Once this is done, the additional cable is connected in the way the video explains and shows, thus completing the job.

Posted on 21 February 2025 by ScegliAuto

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