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I have recently imported as MGF as parts to the USA.. it is 1997.. and have put engine back in.. and now when I try to start.. I get symbol on the dash with line through it?? doors unluck.. I do NOT have the EKA code and no owners manuel?? I have checked all the fuses and relays.. any thoughts?/ thanks bill cox

ps.. there is tag on key FOB that says.. L 8250 tried all the tricks to get it to turn over.. NOTHING>.

Assuming you have put a new battery in the key fob by now,
lock and unlock the doors about 8 times.

Do this with the hood open in case you lock yourself out in the process.

if it doesn't work after 8-10 lock/unlocks then something deeper is wrong.

hi tried the lock and unlock eight times. nothing thanks.. bc

probably easier to fit another ecu set

yea.. I was going to do that last.. I have contacted remote alarms today in the UK.. thanks bc

werewolf wrote:I have recently imported as MGF as parts to the USA.. it is 1997.. and have put engine back in.. and now when I try to start.. I get symbol on the dash with line through it?? doors unluck.. I do NOT have the EKA code and no owners manuel?? I have checked all the fuses and relays.. any thoughts?/ thanks bill cox

Why was the engine out?

More details of the warning light please.

"doors unluck" ?- is this a typo?

It maybe worth investing in a www.pscan.eu

Engine was out to do head gasket and remote thermo .. and you have to ship with engine/tranny OUT to ship to USA.( box 2a on DOT form and box W on the EPA form.. . as it was NOT old enough to import to USA yet.. later b c

yea typo.. doors UNLOCK with key FOB

Might be a good idea to get one of these http://www.pscan.eu/

well. got the programmer and new key FOB from Remote alarms.. did NOT solve the problem.. programmer just flashes BLUE and does NOT go out.. anyone have a pscan.eu I can rent for few days..?? thanks bc ps I have light on the dash in upper right hand corner.. how do I post a photo??

To post a picture use full editor and you will see a tab below the box to type in that is labeled uploads. Click on tab and attach photo.

You may discover that the ECU has lost sync with the fob and requires a T4 reset. I had this a few months ago with a TF which resulted in being recovered to a garage for a reset.

The cost of recovery and garage charge out rates will be more than offset by the small cost of the pscan.

ps I am in the USA not the UK.. I am a garage.. later bc

I am quite happy to sell a pscan to someone in USA.

Here are a couple of videos that you might find interesting:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMsZvym48Uk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAasYUgMtQo

Contact Darren at mgfntfbitz.co.uk they can supply complete sets of ECU, Fobs, BCU & Volumetric sensor typically £50 on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MGF-ENGINE-EC ... 2173168290

They kindly opened up for me on a Sunday to supply a set for my Japanese import when it went wrong

If you are a garage I suggest you acquire a PSCAN or T300 as you will benefit from all its options including being able to program new key fobs
I presume you will at some stage wish to sell the car then service it.
An OBD2 scanner will not be of any use with an early MEMS ECU
Also the PSCAN is registered to a max of 2 PC's so the chance of someone lending you one is less than slim
Either tool will give you diagnostic info so spend some $$$