Engine immobilizers

[edmscan]

I actually found another thread ... which will help anyone decide if they have the immobilizer or not. (Complete with pictures ..)

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...ht=immobilizer

[why?]

Originally Posted by Chuck G

I believe it's the black plastic ring around the ignition (immobilizer)
Vs a metal ring (no immobilizer)
Did I say that right?

you did. Since Toyota seems to like giving plastic keys to everyone, it is the easiest way to tell.

[harda toenail]

Mine has the immobilizer. It is an option.

They must not work very good as my brother's corvette was stolen last year and those cars have high end immobilizers.

On my gf's eclipse a spare key can crank the starter but the fuel injectors don't turn on without the proper key.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by harda toenail

Mine has the immobilizer. It is an option.

They must not work very good as my brother's corvette was stolen last year and those cars have high end immobilizers.

On my gf's eclipse a spare key can crank the starter but the fuel injectors don't turn on without the proper key.

I am not sure about the vette one, but the Yaris is like the eclipse, where the starter will crank, but the ECM won't fire the injectors without seeing the transponder key.