My Giac is Immobilized??
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My Giac is Immobilized??
So I bought a used Giac from a guy on AZ. I got it today, and bolted it on, Turned ignition to ON position for 5 minutes, went to start the car, it started, idled at 500 RPMS, sputtered, and died. Tried again, same thing. So I searched and found out that its most likely immobilized, being as its still tuned for his VIN. [sm=bs.gif]
ANYWAYS, my question is this: Do I HAVE to take it to a Giac dealer (only one in my state, thats 250 miles from me...), or can I buy a Vagcom and download the Giac software off the site and flash it myself?? I know the shop charges an hours labor to flash it, which will run me about $250, and in that case, I could have bought a brand new chip, already flashed for me, for $500, instead of dropping $450 on this one, then another $250 on a seperate flash....[:@][:@]
any help is appreciated.
ANYWAYS, my question is this: Do I HAVE to take it to a Giac dealer (only one in my state, thats 250 miles from me...), or can I buy a Vagcom and download the Giac software off the site and flash it myself?? I know the shop charges an hours labor to flash it, which will run me about $250, and in that case, I could have bought a brand new chip, already flashed for me, for $500, instead of dropping $450 on this one, then another $250 on a seperate flash....[:@][:@]
any help is appreciated.
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RE: My Giac is Immobilized??
yep, I took the time to read each part number side by side, and they are perfect. He did have the exact same car as me.
From what I can gather all Giac chips have the ability to go into immobilizer mode when installed into a new car. Something about theft protection or something? Idk....don;t think it could be anything else. I stuck the OEM chip in right after and she fired right up.
From what I can gather all Giac chips have the ability to go into immobilizer mode when installed into a new car. Something about theft protection or something? Idk....don;t think it could be anything else. I stuck the OEM chip in right after and she fired right up.
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RE: My Giac is Immobilized??
well then wtf. The guy was aparently using it up to 2 days before he shipped it to me, and he was very credited on AZ as a good seller with 100% positive feedback.... So if it doesnt have the immobilizer, then I wonder what could be causing it. I'll try it again tomorrow I guess. But if you guys have any other info, its all greatly appreciated! I'm kinda out $520 right now...
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