Disabling the Nissan Almera immobilizer can compromise your vehicle's security. Here's a step-by-step procedure to disable the immobilizer, but it's essential to understand the potential risks and consult with a professional before proceeding.
Method 1:
Disclaimer: This method may lead to irreversible damage to your vehicle's electronics, so exercise extreme caution.
1. Locate the immobilizer unit. In the Nissan Almera, the immobilizer unit is usually located behind the dashboard, near the steering column.
2. Disconnect the battery. To prevent accidental electrical surges, disconnect the negative battery terminal.
3. Remove the immobilizer unit. Carefully remove the immobilizer unit from its housing. This might involve removing some screws or clips.
4. Open the immobilizer unit. Be cautious not to damage any components inside the unit.
5. Locate and remove the immobilizer chip. Inside the unit, you should see a small chip, often black, which is the immobilizer chip. Carefully remove it from its socket.
6. Reassemble the immobilizer unit. Once the immobilizer chip is removed, reassemble the immobilizer unit and reinstall it in the vehicle.
7. Reconnect the battery. Reconnect the negative battery terminal.
Method 2: Bypass using resistor trick (May only apply to earlier model Nissan Almera):
1. Identify the immobilizer bypass cable that looks like a flat 6 pin cable in the engine bay, which is usually on the driver's side of the car.
2. Connect the resistor trick device: Connect the resistor with the yellow cable at one end and the 402 ohm resistor at the other end of the immobilizer bypass cable.
3. Start your car: The yellow cable with resistor should connect to the black and red wire, while the 402 ohm resistor can be connected anywhere.
Remember that disabling the immobilizer can make your car more vulnerable to theft. It is recommended to consult with a professional automotive technician or qualified auto electrician who has experience working on Nissan vehicles.
