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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 1997
Filed:
Sep. 06, 1995
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle antitheft system comprising an ID code compare unit for comparing a key ID code obtained from an ignition key with a reference ID code stored in advance in the vehicle and generating an enable signal when these ID codes are in a preset relationship (for example, both codes are identical), an engine ECU for receiving the enable signal and enabling control of the engine when the enable signal is correct and a delay times that is started in response to generation of the enable signal and generates a signal which enables starting of the motor starter after the lapse of a preset time period following the generation of the enable signal (for example, at least period necessary for the engine ECU to store or identify the enable signal).