keyremotes:

Immobilizers have become a standard on most if not all new cars as far back as 1998. In Germany since 1 January 1998, in the United Kingdom since 1 October 1998, in Finland since 1998, in Australia since 2001 and in Canada since 2007.

All this came about as a result of the refusal of insurance companies to underwrite cars due to high rate of theft. Auto manufacturers had to go back to the drawing board to develop a passive security system where the vehicle owner did not have to do anything else but take the key out of the ignition.

Well, there are a number of types of automotive immobilizers in use. Many new cars come with them installed from the factory, and in those cases the actual electronic control unit for the engine comes from the factory with an immobilizing circuit that will prevent the fuel pump and usually the ignition circuit as well from operating unless a transponder device is within the range of the sensor. These are the best type of immobilizer in terms of safety, because they are not a separate electrical circuit which can be easily tampered with like aftermarket systems.

Immobilizers have a radio frequency transmitter that goes on your keychain. The sensor that is in the dashboard or somewhere near the ignition detects the unique frequency of the transmitter in order to allow the car to run.

Aftermarket (Add-on immobilizers) immobilizers come in all different styles. Generally speaking, it depends entirely on the specific cars specifications in terms of fuel delivery system and ignition system to determine how to immobilize the car.

For example, a car with an electronically powered fuel pump (which is likely fuel injected) can be easily immobilized if the power relay to the fuel pumps operation is intervened from the immobilizer system. A fuel injected car with an immobilizer circuit would typically disable the fuel pump, fuel injection control, as well as the ignition circuit. A car that is carbureted on the other hand, likely uses a mechanical fuel pump from stock, and therefore you cannot prevent fuel flow directly without the use of solenoids in between fuel lines to stop flow physically. A carbureted car with a mechanical fuel pump would likely only have the ignition circuit disabled in the event of immobilization.

As more cars come from the factory with sophisticated immobilizers, thieves turn their attention to easier pickings. Best choice is the vehicle with no hint of anti-theft technology. Because of the effectiveness of the new anti-theft systems, the focus is moving to older cars without these devices.

With establishment of the above, I want to talk about the immobilizer usage and culture in Nigeria. The average car owner in Nigeria does not have an idea of what the transponder technology in the vehicle he or she drives is all about.

Due to this ignorance a lot of car owners are doing damage to vehicles they spent their hard earned money buying.

They install the Nigerian version of “aftermarket immobilizers”. I mean the almighty 5 minute fuel cut off. This device with all due respect to the manufacturers, is the most hideous contraption I have come across. It is very effective on cars without the factory installed system. But, having this device installed in a 2007 vehicle with factory installed system is most unimaginable but, very rampant. Some of you reading this write up have done exactly that.

This can only be compared to having 2 antiviruses installed on your computer. One can only imagine what will happen sooner or later.

My sincere advice is for those guilty of this to yank them out ASAP and allow the factory installed system do its job.

Owning a 2007 Honda Accord and having the five minute fuel cut installed is a typical example of what I am talking about.

To those who have a “ritual” of installing this type of system on any new vehicle they purchase, agreed, old habits are hard to change. One does not need much persuasion here as your compliance will only do you good like a good wife.

For those who drive cars manufactured between 1997-2008 without a factory fitted immobilizer system, get in touch with us.
We have something that belongs to you.

winnteam:

Hey guys, I was with keyremotes in his office about an hour ago.
His NL account is under suspension for over posting.

I actually stopped by to see and find out the cost of the immobilizer.
They are different from the regular China once these rewire guys install.
There are different types:

1. Remote Start and Keyless Entry- N55,000.00 (installation inclusive)
2. Keyless Entry - N25,000 (installation inclusive)
3. Transponder Token (for cars with Factory Remote Entry) - N20,000 (installation inclusive)
4. Alarm and Keyless Entry (for cars without immobilizer and remote) - N35,000 (installation inclusive)

You can reach him on 08029990359

xpensiv:

Pls I dont really undstd this!! ,, but will this in anyway prevent your car gettin stolen @ gun point?
Pls let me knw,

ceepeeo:

hi, for an Eod that hve keyless entry,,,which the immobilizers wld one use and wht wld it cost

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LOCKSMITHS:

@keyremotes
You are doing a very good job.
There are a lot of people on this forum who are not
legally supposed to be doing business as locksmiths.

The Locksmiths Association will make sure they
do the right thing or stop.

The Locksmith license is as powerful as that of the man licensed
to sell firearms.

Can anyone go and buy guns and begin to sell them without proper
approval from the relevant agencies?

keyremotes:

@Siena
Thanks bro.

We really took our time to search for a reliable supplier.
We did not want to just be another one of those,
The immobilizers we install work like the factory ones.

By the way how's you baby doing? Your madam too?