Hi everyone.

Been reading these forums for quite a while, recently bought an 05 STI !
Wow, still running in, but feels superb on the road.

For my first post i have a possibly daft question, I noticed tonight when i turned the engine off that i have a light flashing under the dials shaped like a key.

This is something to do with the immobilizer, but is it normal that it flashes all the time? I just checked the car again and a couple of hours later and it is still flashing.

Also I started and stopped the engine, still the same.

I never noticed it before but it could be normal i suppose.

I tried a search but could not find anything.

Cheers in advance for ant advice on this one.

 

yes they all do it, don't know what it's for though.

 

Oh just noticed newbie WELCOME

 

Yep welcome also

Mine does that as well

 

So dones my dads 03 WRX.

Its something to do with the immobiliser sainy its active (on) to deter thieves

Darren

 

Thanks, that's put my mind at rest

 

05 Sti here and mine also does the same m8 its just to show that the immobiliser is active

 

Welcome

are you run in yet ?? if not wait until that 1000m service and that's when the real fun begins

I'm on 26K and mines just getting interesting

Dave

 

no not run in yet only 230 miles hehe so at least another few tank fulls of optimax and some 770 miles to go.... been to 5k once or twice though, guessing it wont do any harm on the odd occasion, not like its being red lined and done on a regular basis. Makes ya grin when that turbo kicks in

 

I posted asking this question not so long ago, after having owned the car for nearl 18 months

It's normal