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01 Jun 2019 22:10 #209444
by Blackout
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Hi all, bought a Jimny today and only after getting it home realised the key does not seem to work ! I am not too worried about carrying a second key but would it be possible to swap the barrel out and put another key in or is there some electrical magic that means I would need to change ECU? It is central locking as pushing the pin down locks both doors.
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01 Jun 2019 23:43 #209447
by Scimike
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Hello and congratulations on the new Jimny.
The key has two electrical components, the central locking transmitter and a rfid chip in the fob body. Both are coded to the ECU, the transmitter opens the doors and the rfid chip allows the car to start, but they are actually sperate functions. You can take both out of the key body, so if you split the key make sure you don't throw the body away without removing the rfid chip.
Back to the central locking. If you have not done so already try a new battery in the transmitter. Also get some contact cleaner (Halfords sell it) and spray the two micro switchs on the transmitter PCB, mine had collected a fare amount of dirt and this was the reason my central locking was not working. Mines a 2009 with 2 button central locking on key fob, not sure if it differs with age.
If you change the key transmitter you are going to need it programming to the ECU. Not 100% sure I have seen a definitive article on how to do this on the Jimny other than paying Suzuki or a garage to do this for you. But if it can be done then the answer will be along shortly.
Mike
The key has two electrical components, the central locking transmitter and a rfid chip in the fob body. Both are coded to the ECU, the transmitter opens the doors and the rfid chip allows the car to start, but they are actually sperate functions. You can take both out of the key body, so if you split the key make sure you don't throw the body away without removing the rfid chip.
Back to the central locking. If you have not done so already try a new battery in the transmitter. Also get some contact cleaner (Halfords sell it) and spray the two micro switchs on the transmitter PCB, mine had collected a fare amount of dirt and this was the reason my central locking was not working. Mines a 2009 with 2 button central locking on key fob, not sure if it differs with age.
If you change the key transmitter you are going to need it programming to the ECU. Not 100% sure I have seen a definitive article on how to do this on the Jimny other than paying Suzuki or a garage to do this for you. But if it can be done then the answer will be along shortly.
Mike
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
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02 Jun 2019 09:23 #209462
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Mike thanks for the reply. There are no buttons on they key itself. Looks like a sealed Suzuki key. Perhaps no central locking. Has a separate immobiliser fob so possibly aftermarket.
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02 Jun 2019 10:04 - 02 Jun 2019 10:07 #209463
by Scimike
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To be honest I am not sure how the key changed across the years of manufacturing.
However my second key that came with the car is a blank Suzuki with no buttons, it must stll have rfid as it starts the car, but I don't have a separate immobilizer fob, so yours may well be aftermarket.
I can lock or open all the doors from the internal pin just like you, so it could be it has remote locking but the first key is lost, hence why you are using the second. If it does and you get a new two button key it's going to need programming to the ECU, that's the "how to" bit I have never seen explained.
If you have a local Suzuki dealer pop in and ask them with your vin number if it supports this function and how much for a new key plus program to ECU. This is the sure to work option and asking costs nothing.
I have seen new keys on eBay, but not much use without the "how to" program guide.
What year is your Jimny? May help others give ideas if we know this.
All the best
Mike
However my second key that came with the car is a blank Suzuki with no buttons, it must stll have rfid as it starts the car, but I don't have a separate immobilizer fob, so yours may well be aftermarket.
I can lock or open all the doors from the internal pin just like you, so it could be it has remote locking but the first key is lost, hence why you are using the second. If it does and you get a new two button key it's going to need programming to the ECU, that's the "how to" bit I have never seen explained.
If you have a local Suzuki dealer pop in and ask them with your vin number if it supports this function and how much for a new key plus program to ECU. This is the sure to work option and asking costs nothing.
I have seen new keys on eBay, but not much use without the "how to" program guide.
What year is your Jimny? May help others give ideas if we know this.
All the best
Mike
Yokohama Geolanders, Sony head unit, NAUTILUS Air Horn, DRL conversion, Rear cargo space, Elvis Bobblehead, transfer Guard, Indian hanging Elephant, Koni Heavy track dampers, Custom SS exhaust, Voodoo Doll, Adventure Rack with LED ight bar, vintage ERIBA caravan usually attached (yes it's slow)
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02 Jun 2019 10:40 #209464
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That makes sense, may do a trip down there. It’s 2005.
Unsure how the locking system is wired up. Was hoping as an interim solution swap say passenger cylinder out and could lock pushing the buttons down inside then open via passenger door reaching over if needed lol
Unsure how the locking system is wired up. Was hoping as an interim solution swap say passenger cylinder out and could lock pushing the buttons down inside then open via passenger door reaching over if needed lol
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03 Jun 2019 08:54 #209532
by Bosanek
Replied by Bosanek on topic Door Lock Query
I am in a similar situation.
I bought a second hand Jimny made in 2012, but the original owner had lost the main key (the one with the integrated two-button remote locking fob). I only got the 2nd key which has no buttons, but it opens all the doors and starts the car.
Local Suzuki dealer asks a hefty price for a new key + programming (about 200 EUR).
I bought a used Jimny key from Ebay with integrated two-button fob. Sadly the blade is not removable, so the blade part is useless to me (the blade is already cut for a different vehicle). So I can only theoretically use the fob part of the key for the remote locking functions. Now I just have to figure out how to reprogram the fob to my ECU.
Forum member Yakuza told me about a Chinese device called "OBDSTAR F109" (look it up on Ebay, Aliexpress, etc.) which should theoretically be able to reprogram a remote locking transmitter to a vehicle.
I just haven't yet got to doing anything regarding any of the possible solutions.
Also take a look at this wiki article and the linked forum topics from it:
www.bigjimny.com/mediawiki/index.php?tit...g_transmitter,_alarm
I bought a second hand Jimny made in 2012, but the original owner had lost the main key (the one with the integrated two-button remote locking fob). I only got the 2nd key which has no buttons, but it opens all the doors and starts the car.
Local Suzuki dealer asks a hefty price for a new key + programming (about 200 EUR).
I bought a used Jimny key from Ebay with integrated two-button fob. Sadly the blade is not removable, so the blade part is useless to me (the blade is already cut for a different vehicle). So I can only theoretically use the fob part of the key for the remote locking functions. Now I just have to figure out how to reprogram the fob to my ECU.
Forum member Yakuza told me about a Chinese device called "OBDSTAR F109" (look it up on Ebay, Aliexpress, etc.) which should theoretically be able to reprogram a remote locking transmitter to a vehicle.
I just haven't yet got to doing anything regarding any of the possible solutions.
Also take a look at this wiki article and the linked forum topics from it:
www.bigjimny.com/mediawiki/index.php?tit...g_transmitter,_alarm
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