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Replace imobilizer
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U had the car at a dealership and they replaced the imobilizer.
Leading evidence: 'Replace imobilizer' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check fuses, not just look at them' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.
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U need to use a meter or test light to check the fuses, not just look at them.
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Sorry, you can't replace a Porsche immobilizer for $245.
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U need to use a meter or test light to check the fuses, not just look at them.
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U need to use a meter or test light to check the fuses, not just look at them.
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After a dealer replaced my immobilizer, now rear defrosters (as well as switch indicator and illuminate on the switch), wiper sprayers, done & door lights, and alarm light flash & beep doesn�t work. After charging me $245 and having the car for 2 days, their answer was it is not related to the work they did and they wanted another $245 to diagnose further. Any help anyone?
2004 Carrera 4s
Sorry, you can't replace a Porsche immobilizer for $245. Do you even know the amount of programming that needs to be done with the keys, immobilizer and DME/ECU? This is highly specialized work even for a Porsche dealer. Not happening for $245. I think you got ripped off.
I agree with Joe, they can't do an immobilizer for $245. The immobilizer alone is more than that. What happened to your old one..got wet?/ Did you provide your own parts...new or used parts??
Joe. The $245 was when I brought the car back in, not for the immobilizer. I wish it was only that. I want clear in my initial description. The $245 was for diagnostics to look into all these �smaller issues�.
So let me get this straight. U had the car at a dealership and they replaced the imobilizer. They returned the car with these other things not working. U then took it back and they charged u another $245 just to look at it again and say it wasnt their fault. Now they want to charge u another $245 to diagnose the issue? I think i would be emailing a complaint higher up the chain of command in this one.
Back to your issue. U need to use a meter or test light to check the fuses, not just look at them. If u did that and they r good then maybe its the ignition switch. They r known to cause weird power issues.
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