I'm a newby I bought a p38 dt bmw eng it drove like dream I changed batts in key fob it's now saying eng disabled I really need to get this running I need to get my wife to hospital as she is a cancer patient we will appreciate any help you good ppl can provide.thank you for reading
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You need to enter the EKA code....
This is a code entered by turning the key in the door lock a specific number of times in differing directions to tell the immobiliser to remobilise the car.
The P38 has a stupidly complex security system.....do some research on the EKA code and take a look in the paperwork you got with the car, some people write it down in the owners manual.
This is a code entered by turning the key in the door lock a specific number of times in differing directions to tell the immobiliser to remobilise the car.
The P38 has a stupidly complex security system.....do some research on the EKA code and take a look in the paperwork you got with the car, some people write it down in the owners manual.
Thank you for your help I shall try it later. Today
Would it make a differance if the batts are nearly flat in the key fob the small red led light on the fob flashes really fast if you hold it down
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Won't affect the entering of the EKA but weak fob batteries will affect the syncing of the fob to the car.
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If you have changed the batteries and taken longer than a couple of minutes to do it, the fob will have lost sync with the car. If you locked the car with the fob and opened it with the key you will have "Engine disabled enter EKA or press fob". If fob has lost sync that will not work and EKA must be entered correctly. If you get it wrong twice open and close drivers door and try again. Do NOT try it three times if you fail you will get "Key code lockout" for thirty minutes. And the EKA will not be accepted until this goes off the message centre. When EKA has been accepted fob can be synced to car. This CANNOT be done until EKA has been accepted.
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Have you tried the key resync procedure yet. Key in drivers door, press & hold lock button while turning the fob to the lock position for 3 seconds, back to centre?
