help please someone. had my 2000 turb. ,o broken into .ign lock was fooked so been using other ways to start it but needed fixing. anyway , got another lock and replaced chip in key but not starting and cel light comes up flashing . removed and put all back to original but still the cel light flashing and no start , just turning over, any ideas guys?

 

The chip in the key has to match the little black box under the steering column. A matching pair is needed or it won't work. You obviously also need to deactivate the sigma alarm with a correct alarm remote. These are two separate security systems. The sigma alarm cuts the fuel pump and the ignition. The subaru key chip cuts the car out after a few seconds (not sure if it cuts power or fuel).

 

yes thanks for that . the fobs working the alarm and the fuel pumps priming but no joy even with the old lock back on

 

sois the black sensor ring unique to that ign lock or simply there to ascertain theres a chip there?

 

ok. Cars running now with old lock on atm. Ony thing ive done is leave battery off all night so dont know. does anyone know if the black sensor ring is matched to the chip in the keys? cos if it is then thats the problem

 

It shouldn't be. It should be the black box that it connects to that is matched to the key. Unless perhaps one of the rings or chips is duff. Or are you sure your new chip and box match? Some breakers mix them up. I brought a full ecu and key/chip replacement and the ecu that came with it simply will not start. All the other bits work fine with two other ecu's but that ecu is junk. Guy I brought it from said it worked fine in the car... stuck with it now.

 

o k cheers for the info . so wheres the box situated? or should i just follow the lead from the sensor lead?

 

going to fone the giy about the box . hes ok and helpful