Just bought the car about a month ago (yes, I'm new to evo) and today I get a FAST Key Service Required. I can't start the car or even lock the doors. I also tried starting it manually but that didn't work either. My Viper alarm also stopped responding. What caused this?

 

Very interesting. I am aware of a TSB on the FAST keys where they loose their programming because of cell phones (they will replace both fobs) but nothing in it mentioning a diagnostic message. Call Mitsu's roadside service number, and they will tow your vehicle to your dealer. Not sure what other options you would have. Please do keep us posted.

 

did you put the fob in the back of the key when trying to start it manually?

 

I did. The car is "dead." Nothing is working.

 

The whole FAST key thing is more of pain than it's worth!!

 

yes it is, should have just done push button start and thats it, none of this fast key nonesense

i really wanted a 09 gts without fast key and without RF system BUT with Sunroof....

 

Does the car get power at all?
Haven't had one issue with my FAST key.

 

Yea my FAST key works great, if everything is dead, maybe your battery died too? Just a thought.

 

do you get any lights at all? maybe your battery is dead. aftermarket alarm systems can be installed poorly and cause slow drains on your battery, which is normaly fine but the X comes with such a small battery....

 

i dont have any issues with my FAST key, i love the feature!

 

+1 if nothing is working i would be willing to bet that it is the battery. hook it up to a charger and see if you have a short. Because you should see and error with the fast key on the screen if there is one. Because even if i don't have my fast key with me i can get in my car and the screen will light up and show me the screen with the service time...etc.

 

i had issues with sevice required with a picture of a key on the dash. my battery died a day later. dealer put in a optima redtop with a breather,and be golden ever since

 

My fast key has performed flawlessly so far, but I probably shouldn't have said so

 

The battery looks pretty big to me, LOL.

 

I was gonna say !!