ldc2710 New member Joined Oct 30, 2005 Messages 20 Points 9 Location mansfield Oct 31, 2005 #1 lo can any1 tell me what the red key for my car actually does ????? cheers
dave ****** Parked in the garage Written 10+ guides Joined Aug 10, 2003 Messages 125,210 Points 26,752 Location Essex/Suffolk border Oct 31, 2005 #2 its to do with the immobiliser, you used to need it to buy new blue keys, but theses days you can get clones, you may never need the red, but keep it in a safe place just in case
its to do with the immobiliser, you used to need it to buy new blue keys, but theses days you can get clones, you may never need the red, but keep it in a safe place just in case
SAM21 New member Joined Oct 24, 2003 Messages 63 Points 18 Location Tyne and Wear Oct 31, 2005 #3 ldc2710 said: lo can any1 tell me what the red key for my car actually does ????? cheers Click to expand... Don't know, my dad just told me not to lmisplace it lol
ldc2710 said: lo can any1 tell me what the red key for my car actually does ????? cheers Click to expand... Don't know, my dad just told me not to lmisplace it lol
djrpowell New member Joined Oct 28, 2005 Messages 28 Points 4 Nov 13, 2005 #4 I think you also need it to open the Engine management pod up? Or you cannot tweak the ECU Not entirly sure though!!
I think you also need it to open the Engine management pod up? Or you cannot tweak the ECU Not entirly sure though!!
A arseofbox Principality Retained :) Joined Jul 16, 2003 Messages 6,977 Points 1,078 Location Midlands Nov 13, 2005 #5 djrpowell said: I think you also need it to open the Engine management pod up? Or you cannot tweak the ECU Not entirly sure though!! Click to expand... See Dave's reply. The ECU cant be played with unless its connected to the correct equipment.. The Red Key is ONLY used to program in Blue Keys and should under no circumstances be used as a replacement for said blue keys!
djrpowell said: I think you also need it to open the Engine management pod up? Or you cannot tweak the ECU Not entirly sure though!! Click to expand... See Dave's reply. The ECU cant be played with unless its connected to the correct equipment.. The Red Key is ONLY used to program in Blue Keys and should under no circumstances be used as a replacement for said blue keys!