How do you know it is the immobiliser?

 

Hi fire26662.
I'm Not sure that it is but the guy i bought it from suggested that it could be.

 

If the immobiliser is stuck the EML flashes to say it is on. Make sure you have connected all the wires back to the battery. All fuses are intact.

 

all lights are static and go out when the ignition is switched on all the fuses in the fuse box appear to be intact.

 

did you buy the car with a flat battery or has it been driving then gone flat.

 

The guy said the battery was suspect, it was driven for about 4 mile no problems, parked up for about 36 hours then teh battery was too flat to start the car. i changed it for a good one but still the car would not start. i ran the good battery down it is now on charge.

 

did you start the car or was it running when you got there mate.

 

i started it with no problems

 

I don't now then mate but I would say like fire 26662 that I wouldn't be so sure that its just an immobiliser problem

regards
chris

 

I don't now then mate but I would say like fire 26662 that I wouldn't be so sure that its just an immobiliser problem

regards
chris

Hi Chis
Finally got it started it seems ok now. thanks very much for your help.

 

If the light isn't flashing away at you when trying to start it then it's not the immobiliser stopping it from starting.

 

Hi Gaz finally got it started. thanks for your help.

 

Just outta curiosity, when you changed the fob battery......did you make sure the little black chip was still in place in the blade end of the key??

when all said and done though, its a dti and these can be problematic to say the least.

 

Just outta curiosity, when you changed the fob battery......did you make sure the little black chip was still in place in the blade end of the key??

when all said and done though, its a dti and these can be problematic to say the least.

Hi Steve. i did'nt change the fob battery i changed the car battery. but thanks anyway i finally got it started. it seems ok now. ran 9it and started it this morning first thing no problem,

 

Hi mate do you have a second key ? try it and see . Battery drainage , disconnection and reconnection may erase memory from your ECM and or the TCM , it can even send the immo in lockup mode and your entire system will go to sleep since it sensed tampering.
Try to have a diagnostics test done or consult your dealer for the correct procedure to start the car.

You can try the following, after connecting a fresh battery leave the car for at least 15 minutes , switch ignition on and hold window close switch until window is fully closed continue to hold for 2 seconds ,do this to all windows , switch ignition off and wait for 10 minutes remove key , reinsert after 30 seconds and observe , if the MIL or IMMO warning light flashes the transponder is not communicating and reprogramming equipment will be required to wake your car , if the MIL and IMMO lights flashes briefly or stay on try to start . if this fail reprogramming and sicronization of control modules would be required,
Hope you sucseed .OOps so you got it started great stuff ,may this be of help to fellow members .