Problem with maxima

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CHRONOS12
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Niisan maxima 2003 wont let me start the car because of the security system
Nov 23, 2010 at 8:33 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Have you tried another key?

Inside the key there is a transponder and if it is missing, the immobilizer would preven the engine from being started. Quite often the transponder would go missing when the key is dropped and the casing breaks open.

Nov 25, 2010 at 4:32 AM
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