Key Sensor?

[Bostoncathy]

Sorry if this is posted in the wrong area, not sure where to ask and am not trusting the service guy!
There is a light that flashes for the key sensor(?) that keeps on flashing when the car is turned off. The book says it would need to be reset by a dealer, but the dealer said it was a normal thing. The flashing just started yesterday and I've only had the car about two weeks. It's a 2005 Mazda 3 - Can anyone confirm either/or???

Thanks!
Cathy
bostoncathy@gmail.com

 

[tsunami]

if that is the lil red light that flashes, it is normal and should have been doing that since it came off the production line...

 

[Bostoncathy]

Key sensor

Thanks! I might of just been overcome by having a car payment that I haven't had in 3 years, that I missed the blinking light! (spin)

 

[Solo2Protege]

the flashing light (car with key icon) is to indicate the immobilizer has been activated. It flashes whenever the key switch is set to LOCK.

 

[tsunami]

Thanks! I might of just been overcome by having a car payment that I haven't had in 3 years, that I missed the blinking light! (spin)

yup car payments suck... good luck with the 3...