How do keys work?

Stevelar_granolar · Post by **Stevelar_granolar** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:05 pm

Vtecmec wrote:There seems to be a mix up between 4th and 5th gen systems here.

I think the OP is asking about 4th gen JDM keys with infrared; there is no red key as far as I am aware, there is no immobiliser system, the key does recharge in the ingintion, all it does is operate the central locking from close up.

alinton · Post by **alinton** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:40 pm

That's it Vtecmec, perhaps I should have specified. Is it really infrared though? I see no IR emitter on the key.

Cheers

A.

Post by **Doggo** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:18 pm

drokk it, in for a penny... No, it's definitely powered by a network of tiny pixies with ESP.

11891952 · Post by **11891952** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 9:17 pm

Yup, definitely infrared, there's an IR led embedded each side of the key. The batteries should charge when the key is in the ignition. Recently had mine apart, there's a thread in the electrical section with some pics that might help