Emergency Key Access Code (EKA)
EKA code
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EKA code: MGFs and TFs, and other models in the MG range, have an Emergency Key Access code (EKA) which is used to drive the car when the key fob is unable to disarm the immobiliser. This may be due to a flat battery or broken fob, or maybe you have got a new fob you wish to use. If this happens when you are away from home it can be obviosuly inconvenient...i.e you can't start your car!!. MG thankfully embedded a 4 digit code into your car's alarm system , which can be used to disable the immobliser using the car key in the door lock. When you bought the car you should have received a little card with this code on it. If not, an X-part dealer (who took over when MGR collapsed) will charge you between £20 - £40. There are also webistes whcih can give you the code if you send them your vehicle VIN number. These charge around £17 or more. I can retrieve this code for you for much much less. If I can't get the code for any reason, I obviously will not charge.
If for example your code was 1234, the following procedure is used to start the car
1. First, put car key in the drivers door lock
2. Turn the key 4 times to the lock postition to reset the system. and begin the process.
3. Turn the key to unlock as many times as your first digit of the EKA code is, so if the first digit was "1", you'd turn the key 1 times to the unlock position
4. Next, turn the key back to the lock position as many times as the second digit (twice in this case)
5. Again, back to unlock as many times as the 3rd digit (3 times)
6. Back to lock as many times as the 4th digit (4 in this case)
7. That's it. The alarm LED should now be flashing. You can unlock door and start car.
EKA code: MGFs and TFs, and other models in the MG range, have an Emergency Key Access code (EKA) which is used to drive the car when the key fob is unable to disarm the immobiliser. This may be due to a flat battery or broken fob, or maybe you have got a new fob you wish to use. If this happens when you are away from home it can be obviosuly inconvenient...i.e you can't start your car!!. MG thankfully embedded a 4 digit code into your car's alarm system , which can be used to disable the immobliser using the car key in the door lock. When you bought the car you should have received a little card with this code on it. If not, an X-part dealer (who took over when MGR collapsed) will charge you between £20 - £40. There are also webistes whcih can give you the code if you send them your vehicle VIN number. These charge around £17 or more. I can retrieve this code for you for much much less. If I can't get the code for any reason, I obviously will not charge.
If for example your code was 1234, the following procedure is used to start the car
1. First, put car key in the drivers door lock
2. Turn the key 4 times to the lock postition to reset the system. and begin the process.
3. Turn the key to unlock as many times as your first digit of the EKA code is, so if the first digit was "1", you'd turn the key 1 times to the unlock position
4. Next, turn the key back to the lock position as many times as the second digit (twice in this case)
5. Again, back to unlock as many times as the 3rd digit (3 times)
6. Back to lock as many times as the 4th digit (4 in this case)
7. That's it. The alarm LED should now be flashing. You can unlock door and start car.