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How to start my car ?

Posted: July 21st, 2004, 8:56 am
by Ciubaka
I am a newbie here !
I lost my key and now i cant start my mazda mx-3! it always shows me a key on the display.
Any help ?

Re: How to start my car ?

Posted: July 21st, 2004, 10:21 am
by Limegreen mx-3
Originally posted by Ciubaka:
I am a newbie here !
I lost my key and now i cant start my mazda mx-3! it always shows me a key on the display.
Any help ?
unscrew the plastic cover on the colom. where u put the key in look at the other end should my a plastic cover and one screw on top unscrew it and use a small flat head and turn it. put clutch in if manual and brake pedal in auto. note this will only turn ur car on u move ur steering wheel it will lock.

Re: How to start my car ?

Posted: August 2nd, 2004, 8:00 am
by Ciubaka
It doesnt work ! be more explicit please !
In the dashboard lights up a car with a key on it when i try to start my car ! Can i start my car from diagnose box or something like that ?

Re: How to start my car ?

Posted: August 2nd, 2004, 12:03 pm
by MX3-Freak
GO to the dealer, give them you vin # and tell them to give you your key code. Then go to a lock smith and have them make the key for $10-$20. You could get it made at the dealer, but I've had much better sucess on this topic in both quality and service from my local lock smith.

Re: How to start my car ?

Posted: August 4th, 2004, 2:41 pm
by Spotted
What it sounds like you are refering to as the "key on the display" sounds like your car has some sort of key transponder system, or your key had a security chip in it.
If that is the case, your key is ong to be exensive.
I don't recall any MX-3s having this security system though.
Can you ge a picture of the little light?

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