locked out of i30

[pebbley]

HELP!! PLEASE!! I recently purchased an i30 which had a few issues. The ones that apply to my problem are as listed. key didn't fit driver door, car was broken in to which resulted in many wires hanging loose, 2 non-operating remote entry units, cover to fuse box missing, no manual for car, very narrow key which broke off soon after buying it. So, key broke off in ignition a while ago and I accidently locked the doors a few nights ago. I have been using my half key to start as the other half remains in ignition I was able to gaIn entry in car, but it set off alarm. now, I am unable to start car. I can't get other half of key out to make another one, and not even sure if it would matter anyway, because driver side lock does not unlock /lock w/ the key I have. Can you put key in passenger side or trunk to shut off alarm? Does anyone have the scoop on how to disarm it? I am desperate to get it going. My only means of trans. Thanks. I can be contacted at [email protected]. I have never posted on any site, so if I have done this incorrectly, I apologize. Once again, thank you!!

[Beancooker]

WELCOME TO NICO!!!You posted just fine.

You could probably pull the positive battery cable and reset the ECU. That will probably re-set the alarm. As far as the ignition, you can buy a new ignition switch, from one of our many sponsors. Check the Maxima forum, one of the sponsors are giving a 10% discount through Christmas!

What year is your car?

[pebbley]

my car is a 1996. I pulled the battery cables, alarm fuses, and the relays. I've been told it has a back up battery. I'm not familiar w/ the "ECU" you mentioned, or at least not the term. What is it? Thanks!!

[pebbley]

This is sooo frustrating. I purchased the car for next to nothing, and you get what you pay for. I live in Phoenix and I refuse to buy an expensive car here, as I have had 4 cars stolen from me in les than 10 years. The first 2 were fully insured, but of course they found them and neither car was ever dependable again. The interior was trashed also. I decided to not carry the pricey insurance the past 2 times, and of course, they never found them. I had a 300zx that I put a small fortune in to restore it, and five days later , gone. So, this car was broken in to, the stereo, cd changer and aftermarket amp were ripped out, leaving the wires hanging everywhere. Oh, I was looking on ebay earlier, and I found a disc for sale that incliuded info on installing alarms, stereos, electrical schematics. (I have never needed to spell that), and much more. I don't know where this was created or for whom, but could it be helpful. They will sell it today for 19.95plus shipping. Is it worth it?

[Beancooker]

By this time tomorrow night either Maxhopper or myself will have found and posted those same schematics out of the FSM (factory service manual) for you.

I would find it right now, but it's way past my bedtime.

ECU is the electronic control unit, aka"the brain" of the car.

[Beancooker]

Pebbley, I have tried and tried, but I finally got the FSM info in my files, but have no way to host the photos. Photobucket and upshizzle are both broken. I'll send you an email with them.

[Beancooker]

And it won't let me send that much through an email. I would have to send you like 6 emails. I really will get this working, and get the FSM info to you!

[Beancooker]

Hope these help.