New paperweight.

[Andyastar]

Hello everyone,

 

I am now the proud owner of a Nissan Fairlady z, my most expensive paperweight so far. I bought the car after an auto electrician stated all it needed was a 'master key'. Wow how simple could it be, roll on the car locksmith. He arrived to find that the transponder chip had not only left the building but also the key so it would have cranked forever without a spark of life.

It turns out that he cannot program a transponder chip on a JDM car, different BCM apparently from US and UK markets. I know there is Horsham Developments who can 'remove' the immobiliser from the ECU however I would be struggling to insure the car if this is done.

There are second hand BCM's on eBay and I'm wondering if replacing my Japanese one for a UK one would work or is it paired to the ECU.

Last resort is Nissan UK as I don't really fancy taken out a second mortgage and I don't know how helpful they would be anyway.

 

I would appreciate any advice regarding the BCM replacement option. Obviously a matching transponder chip with the BCM would be ideal.

 

Regards 

 

Andy