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Originally Posted by Rikimarei
Hi im in japan and i just purchased a 2000 honda insight and something crazy came to my attention....i have no blinking parking lights when i lock my car or when i unlock my car. Is it me or this model didnt come with that feature.
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First, Japanese and U.S. Insights weren't offered with identical features. I am familiar only with U.S. Insights.
On U.S. Insights, Honda's security system was an extra-cost option, not standard. I added this system to my 2000 Insight after I purchased it.
The immobilizer system was standard on U.S. Insights.
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Originally Posted by Rikimarei
Secondly i was given two keys and one remote. One key is black and the other is a metal key. I remember going through this forum and finding out that the car comes with a standard feature to only allow the key with a security chip inside to start the car. But with my car i can start it with both key????
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That does seem odd unless the metal key contains an immobilizer chip, the metal key is on a key ring with one of the black keys so that the immobilizer chip in the black key is being sensed, or the immobilizer system wasn't standard on Japanese Insights (seems unlikely).
U.S. Insights included two black keys, 2 remotes, and one gray key called a "valet key" that functions identically to the black keys but doesn't allow the hatchback to be unlocked (if I recall correctly).
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Originally Posted by Rikimarei
Also the remote looks nothing like the others ive seen. Plus it doesnt have a panic button.
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Honda's security system includes additional remotes that replace the standard immobilizer system remotes. Only the security system remotes include a panic button.
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Originally Posted by Rikimarei
The owners manual on this forum says press once to unlock the driver door. And twice for the pass. But my remote once for both.
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U.S. Insights behave as the owners manual describes.
Security and immobilizer theft deterrent system is gone!!!!
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