Encrypted Immobilizer unit (A)

• The IMMOBILIZER carries out communication with the built-in transponder in the ignition key. This wireless communication runs on RF (Radio frequency of 125 kHz). The IMMOBILIZER is mounted behind of the crash pad close to center cross bar.
• The RF signal from the transponder, received by the antenna coil, is converted into messages for serial communication by the IMMOBILIZER device.
• And, the received messages from the PCM (ECM) are converted into an RF signal, which is transmitted to the transponder by the antenna.
• The IMMOBILIZER does not carry out the validity check of the transponder or the calculation of encryption algorithm. This device is only an advanced interface, which converts the RF data flow of the transponder into serial communication to the PCM (ECM) and vice versa.

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