P38A Resynch/EKA Entry or disable Security.

I have been asked by another LZ to help someone local to me with a dead Rangie due to battery drain and loss of synch and EKA issues.
My Nanocom is only licensed for the Thor engined Rangie and for all I know they may have a GEMS machine.
Will Nanocom accessing the EKA/Security subsystem care about this?
Will my Nanocom just refuse to connect or will it let me access the key synch/EKA entry/security disable functions irrespective?

I don't know, and before I go off to help this guy out I would rather know if its just a total impossibility.
Many thanks in advance.

If other engine you might get the EKA in but not sync the engine.

Grrrrrr said:

If other engine you might get the EKA in but not sync the engine.

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That would make it a worthless trip I guess.
Poor guy has his car sat there after the flat battery incident and cannot start it at all.

DanClarke said:

That would make it a worthless trip I guess.
Poor guy has his car sat there after the flat battery incident and cannot start it at all.

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You will not be able to access the engine module so no resync.

Datatek said:

You will not be able to access the engine module so no resync.

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Thanks @Datatek I was afraid this would be the case. :-(
@Lukas018 it seems I will be unable to do anything for your Dad.

Ahh no worries @DanClarke it is a GEMs.

I was looking to buy a sync mate from Blackbox Solutions but website in Cyprus.

Anyone bought one from their before?

Lukas018 said:

Ahh no worries @DanClarke it is a GEMs.

I was looking to buy a sync mate from Blackbox Solutions but website in Cyprus.

Anyone bought one from their before?

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Got my Nanocom from them. Excellent service.

BTW, might be worth looking at his ebay site, free delivery might save you a couple of quid.

Lukas018 said:

Ahh no worries @DanClarke it is a GEMs.

I was looking to buy a sync mate from Blackbox Solutions but website in Cyprus.

Anyone bought one from their before?

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@martyuk hires them out.

Grrrrrr said:

@martyuk hires them out.

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+1 on that PM him or visit his website. He's a great guy

Rubberknees said:

+1 on that PM him or visit his website. He's a great guy

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+1 top chap..

Cool thanks i have dropped @martyuk a message about some microswitches and that.

Is there a link to his website please?

Lukas018 said:

Cool thanks i have dropped @martyuk a message about some microswitches and that.

Is there a link to his website please?

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Google P38 Parts Shop, that's martys

You can't access the gems ecm, but the eka goes via the becm and lifts the immobilisation. The becm should not have lost synch with the ecm, though if it has then yes, you're stuck. If it's a local visit I would suggest you give it a go. Where's your dad, Lucas? I have a gems nano, in sw london

Ah OK, not to worry, just read the other thread, Essex, and you specifically think there IS a synch issue between ecm and becm

EKA code cannot be entered with Nanocom unless the BECM is PAM v 36 or better.

True that - not sure we know the age of the vehicle, but for OPs reference my GEMS is a Feb 98 build and used v37.

it is a GEMS 1998 P38 4.6 HSE

Ok, so if the dash says to - input the EKA or press the fob - then you should be able to clear that with any P38 nanocom (and the EKA code, of course).