Anyone know what this is?

quake2015 · Postby **quake2015** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:14

Hi All,

I bought a used MS6 in November and when I bought it, this thing came with the keys. I thought it was an engine immobilizer, but the other day I forgot it at home and drove to work. My work is 7 miles away so I doubt its that. It has no buttons on it, so it does not seem like a Remote Start system.

Dommo, I brought my car in for an oil change today and this is what I am talking about.

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:14

Hmmmmm....GPS tracker?

wyosaint · Postby **wyosaint** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:14

keyless entry? do you have the Touring model of the speed6 or the regular model?

bmwzoom · Postby **bmwzoom** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:14

I have never seen that type of key not for any Mazda. I am with Stealth on this one... I think it might be a tracker.... if it were Mazda it would say Mazda on it. And it doesn't look like it as any buttons to do anything but transmit some kind of code. Odd... I am interested to hear what this turns out to be!

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:14

Is that red dot an LED? If so, is it ever on?

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:14

This is the remote start (and the larger smart key):

Is there an aftermarket alarm on your car?

dommo_g · Postby **dommo_g** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:14

Oh, that was you? I put a business card in your car after Stefano washed it up. Didn't know you were already a member here. You should have found me and said what's up.

Anyway, what that looks like to me is one of those 'dealer add-ons' that they use to make money on the car. There's really not very much profit in new car sales, so most dealers will add things to the car to build some additional profit. Window tint, clear bras, pin stripes, stuff like that. That looks like one of those generic 'security systems' that some dealers install in their new cars. I can probably find out what dealer sold the car when it was new and we can contact them to ask them about that system.

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:14

Shouldn't you be able to tell if there's an aftermarket alarm/security system on it?

iani1.1 · Postby **iani1.1** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:14

its a flux capacitor

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:14

iani1.1 wrote:its a flux capacitor

I thought it was a miniature di-lithium crystal.

T-time · Postby **T-time** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:14

crack that shit open and see whats inside

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:14

It is part of a security system. There is a module in your car. When you get within X number of feet, it detects that thing on your key ring. If you don't have it with you, the car won't start.

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:14

AIM WO4 wrote:It is part of a security system. There is a module in your car. When you get within X number of feet, it detects that thing on your key ring. If you don't have it with you, the car won't start.

THen it is not functioning properly, as he took the car to work 7 miles away and forgot the "thingy" at home.

quake2015 · Postby **quake2015** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:14

Thanks for the info guys,

To answer some of your questions, it is only a regular speed 6, not a GT model. Also, the car does not have any kind of a GPS system in it currently. And your question Stealth01: "Is that red dot an LED? If so, is it ever on?" no, i have never seen the light on, kinda wondering if that is because the battery is at a high enough charge that the light isn't on, or if the thing is dead.

Dommo, I bought the car from Sill Terhar Motors in Broomfield. I believe it was a lease to one of the salesmen at there dealership that originally owned it. It could be a cheap aftermarket security system. I have never heard an alarm go off on it, but that isnt saying much. Would you need some info on the car to track its history from me?

mOOsE · Postby **mOOsE** » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:14

it could be a probe.... does it smell funny?

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