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Morning all, ..just bought first jimny !! the engine had seized , so thought would swap engine, hey presto , but thought would at least look at dmage to current engine , trouble is
there's a symbol on the dash "jimny with padlock" which I presume is an immobiliser of sorts , but can't find way around it to test engine ...is it an immobiliser, is it something else .any help would be appreciated
Cheers...Jon
A simple engine check will be to remove the spark plugs (under the cover on top of the engine if its an M13AA engine and turn it over with a large spanner on the font pulley.
It could be that the ECU/immobiliser is the real fault and the engine is ok.
I assume you have the real set of keys for it as these should de-activate the immobiliser. Otherwise you will have to start looking at it with a Multimeter and follow through the checks in the workshop manual.
Where abouts in the country are you, I have a code reader that can read the simple codes from the ECU (but not the Suzuki specific codes)
Martin
Reading, Berks
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
And with a few bits of wire you should be able to persuade the starter to turn the engine.
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Thanks for that Martin , I will try the things you've suggested, Unfortunately I'm in west wales near carmarthen, but as you say I'll run through the basics first and see where we get ,
Cheers.Jon
