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Title: Dodgy ignition/key fob.
Post by: HCG on 03 December 2008, 14:20:06
2003 V6 - Started this morning (very cold as in freezing) pulled out of drive, stopped to go back in house and as I removed the key from ignition the hook bit came away from the clever bit. Put it back together but car would’nt start. Turns over but won’t fire. Got spare key and “phew” it starts. So, new battery at lunch time but still no good. Ok to start with spare but neither work “on test” ie, ignition lights on – press lock – nothing happens to central locking. Persevered with faulty key immediately after running it with good one and it eventually fired (but reluctantly, had to keep the revs up). Both fobs are two button type but the one that works has a little red light so presumably it is the “master”. Central locking and alarm have been a bit hit and miss recently. Any Ideas folks? :-?
Title: Re: Dodgy ignition/key fob.
Post by: Auto Addict on 04 December 2008, 10:15:44
Anyone?
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Post by: markey mark on 04 December 2008, 10:29:42
look around your footwell the immobiliser chip has fell out of you key !  :y
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Post by: HCG on 04 December 2008, 14:31:25
I did some more delving about here (oof) and checked out the pedal test - result: 1614 =

P1614 Wrong Transponder Key Immobiliser
P1614 Immobiliser Wrong Signal Received Immobiliser
P1614 Immobiliser NotProgrammed Immobiliser

How do I rectify these? Main Stealer? :(
Title: Re: Dodgy ignition/key fob.
Post by: paulsmithe on 04 December 2008, 14:35:07
I had similar when I changed the battery in remote blipper, turned out that a little chip fell out that is only glued in to key. one of the lights on the dash flashed which is how I found the actual fault
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Post by: markey mark on 04 December 2008, 14:42:12
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look around your footwell the immobiliser chip has fell out of you key !  :y

 ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Dodgy ignition/key fob.
Post by: HCG on 04 December 2008, 15:27:17
Thanks Paul and Mark - I did have a quick look although I thought Mark was having a laugh. I've just done a spot the difference with the two fobs and can see the bit you mean - it's tiny. :D
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Post by: feeutfo on 05 December 2008, 00:46:11
on reading your thread i was thinking exactly that, the chip has fallen out, right up to the part where you said the car stated with the dodgey key.

Ps dont even think about going to vx with this. If you get stuck pm The Boy on here, he can supply a chip and prog with his lovely tech2. Vx take the p...
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 December 2008, 08:24:37
Yep....and get some lubricant in your ignition lock.....
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Post by: HCG on 06 December 2008, 11:46:42
SORTED !!!
10 minutes sweeping the drive with a small brush and pan - found it.
For those not in the know, the chip is like a small chunk of macadum and yes, the drive is an old macadum one!
Thanks folks. ;D ;D :y
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Post by: Entwood on 06 December 2008, 12:24:23
Nice one .. now a drop of superglue to hold it in position .......  :)
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Post by: Pitchfork on 06 December 2008, 16:39:34
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Yep....and get some lubricant in your ignition lock.....
What do you recommend? 3in1 or something else?
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Post by: Artifex on 09 December 2008, 08:27:03
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on reading your thread i was thinking exactly that, the chip has fallen out, right up to the part where you said the car stated with the dodgey key.

Ps dont even think about going to vx with this. If you get stuck pm The Boy on here, he can supply a chip and prog with his lovely tech2. Vx take the p...


^^THIS^^

Just posted somewhere on this forum about the misery of having to get my imobilizer done at vx... took them a week and £150+

 :o
Title: Re: Dodgy ignition/key fob.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 09 December 2008, 08:31:26
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Yep....and get some lubricant in your ignition lock.....
What do you recommend? 3in1 or something else?


3 in 1 would work quite well.....Lizzie Zoom uses KY but a light oil is probably best