Any way to add Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent after the fact?
 

I had the minor problem of a salesman who didn't know squat, never
read the owner's manual, and ultimately steered me away from getting
it because, as he said "extra keys will cost you hundreds of dollars."
Right. Too late crying over spilt milk now, but I want it added in.
Is there any way to buy it direct and either install it myself or have
a dealership do it. My stealership has lied too often, threatened not
to honor the warranty (that wasn't pretty), and has consistently
provided half-assed warranty repairs which break something else - so
I'd rather do it myself, and give someone else my business if it's
possible to buy it.

Re: Any way to add Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent after the fact?
 

On 9 Feb 2004 05:33:11 -0800, andrewmuaddib@hotmail.com (Andrew)
wrote:

>I had the minor problem of a salesman who didn't know squat, never
>read the owner's manual, and ultimately steered me away from getting
>it because, as he said "extra keys will cost you hundreds of dollars."
> Right. Too late crying over spilt milk now, but I want it added in.
>Is there any way to buy it direct and either install it myself or have
>a dealership do it. My stealership has lied too often, threatened not
>to honor the warranty (that wasn't pretty), and has consistently
>provided half-assed warranty repairs which break something else - so
>I'd rather do it myself, and give someone else my business if it's
>possible to buy it.

Who & where is this dealership?
A warning to others perhaps?





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Re: Any way to add Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent after the fact?
 

On 9 Feb 2004 05:33:11 -0800, andrewmuaddib@hotmail.com (Andrew)
wrote:

>I had the minor problem of a salesman who didn't know squat, never
>read the owner's manual, and ultimately steered me away from getting
>it because, as he said "extra keys will cost you hundreds of dollars."
> Right. Too late crying over spilt milk now, but I want it added in.
>Is there any way to buy it direct and either install it myself or have
>a dealership do it. My stealership has lied too often, threatened not
>to honor the warranty (that wasn't pretty), and has consistently
>provided half-assed warranty repairs which break something else - so
>I'd rather do it myself, and give someone else my business if it's
>possible to buy it.

Who & where is this dealership?
A warning to others perhaps?





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Re: Any way to add Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent after the fact?
 

On 9 Feb 2004 05:33:11 -0800, andrewmuaddib@hotmail.com (Andrew)
wrote:

>I had the minor problem of a salesman who didn't know squat, never
>read the owner's manual, and ultimately steered me away from getting
>it because, as he said "extra keys will cost you hundreds of dollars."
> Right. Too late crying over spilt milk now, but I want it added in.
>Is there any way to buy it direct and either install it myself or have
>a dealership do it. My stealership has lied too often, threatened not
>to honor the warranty (that wasn't pretty), and has consistently
>provided half-assed warranty repairs which break something else - so
>I'd rather do it myself, and give someone else my business if it's
>possible to buy it.

Who & where is this dealership?
A warning to others perhaps?





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Re: Any way to add Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent after the fact?
 

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 05:33:11 -0800, Andrew wrote:

> I had the minor problem of a salesman who didn't know squat, never read
> the owner's manual, and ultimately steered me away from getting it
> because, as he said "extra keys will cost you hundreds of dollars."
> Right. Too late crying over spilt milk now, but I want it added in.
> Is there any way to buy it direct and either install it myself or have a
> dealership do it. My stealership has lied too often, threatened not to
> honor the warranty (that wasn't pretty), and has consistently provided
> half-assed warranty repairs which break something else - so I'd rather
> do it myself, and give someone else my business if it's possible to buy
> it.

Even if you could buy a system and install it yourself, wouldn't you then
need a key for the ignition and a different one for your doors (assuming
you have full doors), console, glovebox and tailgate? I don't see how
they could provide a new factory sentry-key system that used the same key
pattern as your existing vehicle locks. Not a big deal, but that would
bug me.

If this is possible (adding sentry system compatible with existing vehicle
locks), I'm also interested, since I will soon take delivery a new Rubi,
and that's one of three factory options it doesn't have (other two are
lockable gas cap and 4-speed auto - I didn't want the auto).

PLM

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Re: Any way to add Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent after the fact?
 

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 05:33:11 -0800, Andrew wrote:

> I had the minor problem of a salesman who didn't know squat, never read
> the owner's manual, and ultimately steered me away from getting it
> because, as he said "extra keys will cost you hundreds of dollars."
> Right. Too late crying over spilt milk now, but I want it added in.
> Is there any way to buy it direct and either install it myself or have a
> dealership do it. My stealership has lied too often, threatened not to
> honor the warranty (that wasn't pretty), and has consistently provided
> half-assed warranty repairs which break something else - so I'd rather
> do it myself, and give someone else my business if it's possible to buy
> it.

Even if you could buy a system and install it yourself, wouldn't you then
need a key for the ignition and a different one for your doors (assuming
you have full doors), console, glovebox and tailgate? I don't see how
they could provide a new factory sentry-key system that used the same key
pattern as your existing vehicle locks. Not a big deal, but that would
bug me.

If this is possible (adding sentry system compatible with existing vehicle
locks), I'm also interested, since I will soon take delivery a new Rubi,
and that's one of three factory options it doesn't have (other two are
lockable gas cap and 4-speed auto - I didn't want the auto).

PLM

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Re: Any way to add Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent after the fact?
 

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 05:33:11 -0800, Andrew wrote:

> I had the minor problem of a salesman who didn't know squat, never read
> the owner's manual, and ultimately steered me away from getting it
> because, as he said "extra keys will cost you hundreds of dollars."
> Right. Too late crying over spilt milk now, but I want it added in.
> Is there any way to buy it direct and either install it myself or have a
> dealership do it. My stealership has lied too often, threatened not to
> honor the warranty (that wasn't pretty), and has consistently provided
> half-assed warranty repairs which break something else - so I'd rather
> do it myself, and give someone else my business if it's possible to buy
> it.

Even if you could buy a system and install it yourself, wouldn't you then
need a key for the ignition and a different one for your doors (assuming
you have full doors), console, glovebox and tailgate? I don't see how
they could provide a new factory sentry-key system that used the same key
pattern as your existing vehicle locks. Not a big deal, but that would
bug me.

If this is possible (adding sentry system compatible with existing vehicle
locks), I'm also interested, since I will soon take delivery a new Rubi,
and that's one of three factory options it doesn't have (other two are
lockable gas cap and 4-speed auto - I didn't want the auto).

PLM

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Re: Any way to add Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent after the fact?
 

> I had the minor problem of a salesman who didn't know squat, never
> read the owner's manual, and ultimately steered me away from getting
> it because, as he said "extra keys will cost you hundreds of dollars."
> Right. Too late crying over spilt milk now, but I want it added in.
> Is there any way to buy it direct and either install it myself or have
> a dealership do it. My stealership has lied too often, threatened not
> to honor the warranty (that wasn't pretty), and has consistently
> provided half-assed warranty repairs which break something else - so
> I'd rather do it myself, and give someone else my business if it's
> possible to buy it.

My understanding is that it can be added but the engine
computer has to be reprogrammed or replaced? to use the
system. Somehow the engine computer 'talks' to the key
and the codes must match or the computer shuts down
the engine in something like two minutes. Some one else
might know more on this.

I can relate to having problems with the local dealer but
I am not sure this is a DIY type project. JELo

Re: Any way to add Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent after the fact?
 

> I had the minor problem of a salesman who didn't know squat, never
> read the owner's manual, and ultimately steered me away from getting
> it because, as he said "extra keys will cost you hundreds of dollars."
> Right. Too late crying over spilt milk now, but I want it added in.
> Is there any way to buy it direct and either install it myself or have
> a dealership do it. My stealership has lied too often, threatened not
> to honor the warranty (that wasn't pretty), and has consistently
> provided half-assed warranty repairs which break something else - so
> I'd rather do it myself, and give someone else my business if it's
> possible to buy it.

My understanding is that it can be added but the engine
computer has to be reprogrammed or replaced? to use the
system. Somehow the engine computer 'talks' to the key
and the codes must match or the computer shuts down
the engine in something like two minutes. Some one else
might know more on this.

I can relate to having problems with the local dealer but
I am not sure this is a DIY type project. JELo

Re: Any way to add Sentry Key Engine Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent after the fact?
 

> I had the minor problem of a salesman who didn't know squat, never
> read the owner's manual, and ultimately steered me away from getting
> it because, as he said "extra keys will cost you hundreds of dollars."
> Right. Too late crying over spilt milk now, but I want it added in.
> Is there any way to buy it direct and either install it myself or have
> a dealership do it. My stealership has lied too often, threatened not
> to honor the warranty (that wasn't pretty), and has consistently
> provided half-assed warranty repairs which break something else - so
> I'd rather do it myself, and give someone else my business if it's
> possible to buy it.

My understanding is that it can be added but the engine
computer has to be reprogrammed or replaced? to use the
system. Somehow the engine computer 'talks' to the key
and the codes must match or the computer shuts down
the engine in something like two minutes. Some one else
might know more on this.

I can relate to having problems with the local dealer but
I am not sure this is a DIY type project. JELo