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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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Any ideas? - I think its just started havent changed anything, just noticed it this morning when i removed my key. Think this appears just below mileage thingy!

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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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I think that is the display for the OEM immobiliser(flashing = on)
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by silver6933
I think that is the display for the OEM immobiliser(flashing = on)
Excellent - I'm presuming this is a good thing?

Im a total nerd and have no idea about cars, its my otherhalfs car that I'm allowed to drive for 6 days a week lol
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Yes it is a good thing.

With the light flashing, you cannot hot wire the car.

No worries. just post or pm if you need any further advice.
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Thanks Silver, has it always done this and we havent noticed?! lol
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Old Jan 17, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Yes. It is factory std on the newage cars.

Also sometimes it take a loooong while before the lights starts to flash. So you may not have noticed it before.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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ty your a star!! sorry for delay in posting!
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Old May 18, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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i was gonna ask this same question,i guess ive not sat in the car long enough with the keys out to notice it,
glad its normal
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