green 'key' light comes on; won't shut off even while driving

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Sep 16, 2007 | 09:42 PM

menpachi

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flashing green 'key' light comes on; won't shut off even while driving

Can someone help? The green 'key in ignition' (?) light comes on (just started doing so) and stays on (flashing)as I drive. Once I had luck with shutting the car off; removing the key, and restarting. But now that doesn't help. It is really annoying (only that so far) but I am wondering what is the cause and does it signify anything besides a faulty light/connection....?

Sep 16, 2007 | 09:48 PM

toyomatt84

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That deals with the immobilizer system. Have you ever replaced the keys at some point? Either way, it involves re-flashing your ECU, which the dealership has to do.

Sep 17, 2007 | 08:44 AM

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Re: (toyomatt84)

but its so fun to charge all that labor time to reflash ecus

better than buying the new ecu and new keys and programming

Oct 30, 2007 | 01:29 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyomatt84 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That deals with the immobilizer system. Have you ever replaced the keys at some point? Either way, it involves re-flashing your ECU, which the dealership has to do.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hey Matt I'm having the same problem after my kswap and I don't know how to shut it off, I have a Hondata K-PRO any suggestions.

Oct 30, 2007 | 01:32 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by USDMEM2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Hey Matt I'm having the same problem after my kswap and I don't know how to shut it off, I have a Hondata K-PRO any suggestions.

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in k-manager, i believe there is a setting to turn off/disable the immobilizer? maybe you have yours checked...

Oct 30, 2007 | 02:54 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fventura03 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

in k-manager, i believe there is a setting to turn off/disable the immobilizer? maybe you have yours checked...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Even with your immobilizer disabled, that light still flashes. You can remove the wiring from the starter key housing, flash the ECU to match your key's coding, or pull the wires from the LED behind the key light.