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Assembly overview - immobilizer > < 12V Plug socket in the luggage compartment: replace - Exeo ST
Immobilizer
Immobilizer
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General description:
Up to 08.97: a first generation immobilizer is installed in the Alhambra.
Communications between the immobilizer control unit and the engine control unit take place on the W-wire.
From 09.97 to 05.00 second generation immobilizer is installed in Alhambra.
Communications between the immobilizer control unit and the engine control unit take place on the W-wire.
From 06.00: a third generation immobilizer is installed in the Alhambra. One of two versions is installed depending on the type of engine.
On one version the immobilizer control unit and engine control unit communicate via data-bus, on the other version this communication is via W-wire.
The immobilizer consist of:
t  An immobilizer control unit.
t  An adapted (matched) engine control unit.
t  A reader coil on ignition lock.
t  Adapted (matched) ignition keys with electronics (transponder and response reader memory).
t  The immobilizer warning lamp -K117-.
Fault detection and fault display:
The immobilizer is equipped with self-diagnosis, which makes fault finding easier.
Vehicles up to 05.00: for fault finding, use the “self-diagnosis” and the vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051A- in “Guided fault finding” mode.
Vehicles from 06.00: for fault finding, use vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system -VAS 5051A- in “Guided fault finding” mode.
   

Assembly overview - immobilizer > < 12V Plug socket in the luggage compartment: replace - Exeo ST