Chip in Hyundai Elantra 2002
Hi,
I am looking to put a security system on my sister's car as a present, and when I call up for estimates the auto places ask whether or not I have some sort of chip installed - which I guess somehow effects what they have to install. They say that some cars have it - and some don't. One place said that all of them have it. Another place says they haven't see one yet that does. How does one check this sort of thing? Especially when the car isn't really mine? |
Re: Chip in Hyundai Elantra 2002
On 1 Dec 2003 09:29:37 -0800, Marina staggered into the Black Sun and
said: > I am looking to put a security system on my sister's car as a present, Get a couple of stickers made up that say, "This car protected by Smith & Wesson". Lots cheaper, probably just as effective, probably void anywhere outside the USA. > and when I call up for estimates the auto places ask whether or not I > have some sort of chip installed - which I guess somehow effects what > they have to install. They say that some cars have it - and some > don't. One place said that all of them have it. Another place says > they haven't see one yet that does. What *exactly* did they say? If they actually said, "Does your car have some sort of chip installed?", they don't want your business. If they said, "Does your car have an OEM Ignition Cutoff switch model 12345-FOO installed?", that gives you a place to start looking--you go Google for "Elantra 12345-FOO" and see what you come up with, or Google for "Elantra ignition cutoff" if they didn't give a model#. > How does one check this sort of thing? See above. Also, you might want to say something about where this car was purchased; there are no clues in your original message or its headers, and Canadian/European/Korean models can differ from USA models in various twisty ways. > Especially when the car isn't really mine? Ask the owner. Really, you should do that anyway, and not try to keep your present a secret--it's always possible the owner would rather have an iPod or a B&N gift certificate than a car gadget. HTH, -- Matt G|There is no Darkness in eternity/But only Light too dim for us to see Windows NT is a vegetable. Dan Quayle is also responsible for letting ugly people have to use it... But the cool thing is, I've given a million third-world souls and then hit them with a hammer. --MegaHAL |
Re: Chip in Hyundai Elantra 2002
"Marina" <brandeischic@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:815624fe.0312010929.4fa477e8@posting.google.c om... > Hi, > > I am looking to put a security system on my sister's car as a present, > and when I call up for estimates the auto places ask whether or not I > have some sort of chip installed - which I guess somehow effects what > they have to install. They say that some cars have it - and some > don't. One place said that all of them have it. Another place says > they haven't see one yet that does. > > How does one check this sort of thing? Especially when the car isn't > really mine? As fas as I know, all new Elantras are equiped with chip inside ignition key that communicate with engine management. Also, new owners got keys with a small metal plate with some numbers attached to keyring. If you cant get proper information, try this: make a copy of the key and try to start the car. Anyway, you can allways install an independent alarm system, regardless of the chip (that's what I did). |
Re: Chip in Hyundai Elantra 2002
Since Sonata's, XG's, and Santa Fe's don't have a chip inside the key,
I seriously doubt that the cheaper Elantra does. On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 20:16:23 +0100, "Gnekker" <gnekker@yahoo.com> wrote: > >"Marina" <brandeischic@hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:815624fe.0312010929.4fa477e8@posting.google. com... >> Hi, >> >> I am looking to put a security system on my sister's car as a present, >> and when I call up for estimates the auto places ask whether or not I >> have some sort of chip installed - which I guess somehow effects what >> they have to install. They say that some cars have it - and some >> don't. One place said that all of them have it. Another place says >> they haven't see one yet that does. >> >> How does one check this sort of thing? Especially when the car isn't >> really mine? > >As fas as I know, all new Elantras are equiped with chip inside ignition key >that communicate with engine management. Also, new owners got keys with a >small metal plate with some numbers attached to keyring. >If you cant get proper information, try this: make a copy of the key and try >to start the car. >Anyway, you can allways install an independent alarm system, regardless of >the chip (that's what I did). > |
Re: Chip in Hyundai Elantra 2002
"Jason" <none.of.your.business@see.left.of.at.com> wrote in message
news:gbbnsvs2ne9tvoqh67qevei1epa6q30mki@4ax.com... > Since Sonata's, XG's, and Santa Fe's don't have a chip inside the key, > I seriously doubt that the cheaper Elantra does. > Mine certainly has one. On our market all Elantras, starting with most basic trim, has them. and allmost all competitors too... |
Re: Chip in Hyundai Elantra 2002
In article <gbbnsvs2ne9tvoqh67qevei1epa6q30mki@4ax.com>, Jason <none.of.your.business@see.left.of.at.com> wrote:
>Since Sonata's, XG's, and Santa Fe's don't have a chip inside the key, >I seriously doubt that the cheaper Elantra does. Immobilizer is mandatory in Europe. >On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 20:16:23 +0100, "Gnekker" <gnekker@yahoo.com> >wrote: > >> >>"Marina" <brandeischic@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>news:815624fe.0312010929.4fa477e8@posting.google .com... >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am looking to put a security system on my sister's car as a present, >>> and when I call up for estimates the auto places ask whether or not I >>> have some sort of chip installed - which I guess somehow effects what >>> they have to install. They say that some cars have it - and some >>> don't. One place said that all of them have it. Another place says >>> they haven't see one yet that does. >>> >>> How does one check this sort of thing? Especially when the car isn't >>> really mine? >> >>As fas as I know, all new Elantras are equiped with chip inside ignition key >>that communicate with engine management. Also, new owners got keys with a >>small metal plate with some numbers attached to keyring. >>If you cant get proper information, try this: make a copy of the key and try >>to start the car. >>Anyway, you can allways install an independent alarm system, regardless of >>the chip (that's what I did). >> > |
Re: Chip in Hyundai Elantra 2002
Thanks for all the replies.
Since it's not my car, and I can't exactly steal a key to make a copy to see about that chip, I will just have to go for it, and worst case pay extra for the install if it turns out the chip is there. Thanks to all who responded. "Marina" <brandeischic@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:815624fe.0312010929.4fa477e8@posting.google.c om... > Hi, > > I am looking to put a security system on my sister's car as a present, > and when I call up for estimates the auto places ask whether or not I > have some sort of chip installed - which I guess somehow effects what > they have to install. They say that some cars have it - and some > don't. One place said that all of them have it. Another place says > they haven't see one yet that does. > > How does one check this sort of thing? Especially when the car isn't > really mine? |
Re: Chip in Hyundai Elantra 2002
My Elantra VE doesn't appear to have this "chip" on the ignition key. I
believe some may refer to that as some immobilizer mechanism which you can get after market. "Marina" <brandeischic@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:815624fe.0312010929.4fa477e8@posting.google.c om... > Hi, > > I am looking to put a security system on my sister's car as a present, > and when I call up for estimates the auto places ask whether or not I > have some sort of chip installed - which I guess somehow effects what > they have to install. They say that some cars have it - and some > don't. One place said that all of them have it. Another place says > they haven't see one yet that does. > > How does one check this sort of thing? Especially when the car isn't > really mine? |
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