2013 Honda Civic LX 145k miles, 1.8 automatic
Aloha
So I was trying to get my key out that got stuck in the ignition. And I guess while I was doing that a connector on the immobilizer came off. Reconnected it. But forced it in and later realized a small pin on the connector for the immobilizer broke off. Honda told me was no fixing it.
I'm on a budget. And start a new job in a few days.
I found a parts car a 2012 civic lx. I am going to get it tomorrow doesn't come with a key. So hoping maybe I can move that ecu ignition and immobilzer over and reprogram my key to that set.
Or my buddy told me maybe was possible to remove the immobilzer chip from ecu and would run. Is this actually a thing?
Is it possible to harvest a used connector from the parts car and solder it in place? Or maybe install a jumper to make the connection that is lost due to the broken pin.
@chucktobias Aloha
What do you mean by install a junper, and the pins are very small and close together I asked a few people and they said it might work but could just fall off.
Anyone have experience with this?
If I got a immobilizer from a parts car, could someone reprogram to my car?
What do you mean by install a junper,
Run a wire around the broken pin to complete the circuit. In computers it's what we call a "bodge wire" or "kludge wire" when correcting a problem in a printed circuit board.
If I got a immobilizer from a parts car, could someone reprogram to my car?
I have no idea. You'd need an experienced Honda mechanic to tell you that.