ESL failed out of the blue, I have managed to remove it without removing the steering column thankfully but it's very awkward! I'm planning on replacing the motor but had a thought, if I connect the ESL to the wiring but I DON'T fix it to the steering column again, would the car still start?
It would mean easier access to the ESL if it failed again in the future, I'm not bothered that the steering won't be locked.
It would mean easier access to the ESL if it failed again in the future, I'm not bothered that the steering won't be locked.
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Did you leave the lock out? Not sure what you mean by emulator.Originally Posted by cdti
All sorted with an emaulator now
Consider it a bypass, car now has no steering lock.
I got mine from eBay, lots of choice. They will need your EIS and one working key to program.
I got mine from eBay, lots of choice. They will need your EIS and one working key to program.
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Send them the address and they can come to pick up your vehicle as well w/o your key.
With the EIS and the programming tools, they can create their own key
Call me paranoid, but I will rather fix the ESL than have it w/o the lock.
With the EIS and the programming tools, they can create their own keyCall me paranoid, but I will rather fix the ESL than have it w/o the lock.
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