1997 xk8... anti theft problems, won't start...
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1997 xk8... anti theft problems, won't start...
I'm actually looking to buy this 1997 xk8 with about 100k on it. It doesn't currently have a battery in it and the owner said it won't run because it has an anti theft lock on it, but it will crank if I put a battery in it.
how much is this thing worth and can I fix it myself? I wanted to scoop it up if I can fix it easy. I read something online about unhooking a bypass behind the glove box and then plugging it back in once the battery is hooked up. I have a feeling the guy isn't exactly sure what's wrong and just wants the car gone. It looks nice, but I'm only a Honda person. I know nothing about high end euro cars. Please advise. Thanks.
how much is this thing worth and can I fix it myself? I wanted to scoop it up if I can fix it easy. I read something online about unhooking a bypass behind the glove box and then plugging it back in once the battery is hooked up. I have a feeling the guy isn't exactly sure what's wrong and just wants the car gone. It looks nice, but I'm only a Honda person. I know nothing about high end euro cars. Please advise. Thanks.
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Buy cheap....put a lot of time and bucks into it. Enjoy. Sell for a loss...That's my formula (unfortunately, I'm not kidding.)....But anyway, the '97 has minimal built in anti-theft stuff, so if it doesn't start, it's probably something else. There's no "bypass" behind the glove box that I know of. The body control module is back there, but that won't help.
Last edited by Truck Graphics; 12-03-2018 at 11:30 AM.
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