Mazda Key Programming Procedure
Procedure for Programming Mazda Keys
The engine immobilizer is an anti-theft system that employs a keyfob with a digital code stored on it. When the keyfob comes into contact with the vehicle’s electronic management system or is inserted into the ignition switch, it transmits this “password” to it. If the user has the correct keyfob, the engine will start up.
The engine immobilizer is a safe method of discouraging thieves from stealing your car through hotwiring or traditional methods such as hammering the ignition with a screwdriver to force it to start. It’s like an extra layer of security on top of your car’s alarm.
St. George Evans and Edward Birkenbuel invented and patented the electric immobiliser/alarm system in 1919. When the ignition switch was turned on, current from the battery (or magneto) went to the spark plugs, allowing the engine to start or immobilizing the vehicle and sounding the horn. Each time the car was driven, the system settings could be changed. Modern immobiliser systems are automatic, which means the owner does not have to remember to turn it on.
Since January 1, 1998, all new cars sold in Germany have been required to have immobilizers, as have all new cars sold in the United Kingdom since October 1, 1998, in Finland since 1998, in Australia since 2001, and in Canada since 2007. Early models used a static code in the ignition key (or key fob) that was recognized by an RFID loop around the lock barrel and checked for a match against the vehicle’s engine control unit (ECU). If the code is not recognized, the ECU will prevent fuel from flowing and ignition from taking place. Later models employ rolling codes or advanced cryptography to prevent code copying from the key or ECU.
Every MAZDA car comes with a simple process for programming the car’s immobilizer keys. The MAZDA car models are shown below:
- Mazda B-Series
- Mazda Tribute
Key Programming: Mazda B-Series Pickup 1999-2009
Key Programming: Mazda Tribute 2001-2011
Key Programming: Mazda Tribute 2000-2005
Key Programming: Mazda Tribute 1997-2011
Key Programming: Mazda B-Series Pickup 1997-2009
About Mazda
Mazda began on January 30, 1920, as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd, a cork-making factory in Hiroshima, Japan. In 1927, Toyo Cork Kogyo changed its name to Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd. Hiroshima Saving Bank and other Hiroshima business leaders had to save the company from bankruptcy in the late 1920s.
With the introduction of the Mazda-Go auto rickshaw in 1931, Toyo Kogyo transitioned from the manufacture of machine tools to the manufacture of vehicles. Throughout WWII, Toyo Kogyo produced weapons for the Japanese military, most notably the Type 99 rifle series 30 through 35. The Mazda name was formally adopted by the company in 1984, but every automobile sold from the start bore that name. The Mazda R360 was introduced in 1960, followed by the Mazda Carol in 1962, and were sold at the “Mazda Auto Store,” a retail dealership that sold passenger cars, whereas commercial products were sold at the “Mazda Store.” Mazda continued to offer passenger cars such as the Savanna, Familia, Luce, Cosmo, and Capella, but only through the “Mazda Auto Store” network.
Beginning in the 1960s, Mazda was inspired by the NSU Ro 80 and decided to devote significant engineering resources to the development of the Wankel rotary engine as a means of distinguishing itself from other Japanese automakers. Beginning with the limited-production Cosmo Sport in 1967 and continuing to the present day with the Pro Mazda Championship, Mazda has become the sole manufacturer of Wankel-type engines for the automotive market, primarily through attrition. (During the 1970s, NSU and Citroen both abandoned the design, and General Motors’ prototype Corvette efforts were never realized.)
This effort to draw attention to itself appears to have paid off, as Mazda quickly began to export its vehicles. Both piston-powered and rotary-powered models spread throughout the world. When compared to piston-engined competitors that required heavier V6 or V8 engines to produce the same power, rotary models quickly gained popularity for their combination of good power and light weight. The R100 and RX series (RX-2, RX-3, and RX-4) were at the forefront of the company’s export efforts.
