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I put the Jimny inside my workshop last night (my carport is still unsafe after a couple of branches landed on top of it during storm Eunice). i was in a bit of a hurry this morning and I couldn't find my car keys. So I picked the spare key from the drawer and got in the car. It fired up for a second then died down. Numerous attempts later: the car wouldn't start. I smelled unburned fuel, but there was no ignition. Nothing.
I remembered that I'd left my normal key in the pants I use when I'm busy with the chainsaw. And those pants are in the workshop. I jumped out of the car, reached for my other (normal) key. Re-tried with the normal key and it started right away.
Something is wrong with that spare key. It goes into the keyhole, I can turn it, there's life, but somehow that spare key (which looks different, btw) does not 'communicate' with the car's electronics.
Lesson learned? When buying an older Jimny, make sure that the car starts with both keys!!
I think I'm off to the dealer for a new spare key.
I am guessing when you Try to use the spare, a yellow light on the dash is blinking, but when using the working key the light is steady.
In wich case the spare must be programmed to your ecu. I bought a programming tool from ebay for this for 30-ish pounds. But a local suzuki garage should do this aswell.
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