immobiliser

Hi all, have a seat Leon mk3 2016. having an issue where the car doesn't start showing up EPC light on the dashboard and immobiliser active issue. Car used to work fine this issue randomly appeared. Ive tried a new ignition barrel, tried putting a new ECU in and the key doesn't want to pair so...

Hi all, have a seat Leon mk3 2016. having an issue where the car doesn't start showing up EPC light on the dashboard and immobiliser active issue. Car used to work fine this issue randomly appeared. Ive tried a new ignition barrel, tried putting a new ECU in and the key doesn't want to pair so...

Hi all! Unfortunately, I have been having an Immobiliser issue with my Seat Leon Cupra 1.8T 52' (around 95,000 miles on the clock) The car will not start, it sparks, boots up then shuts down after a second. This is due to the orange immobiliser light coming on and blocking the ECU, resulting...

Looking at getting something fitted to increase security on my cupra 280. I’ve had a browse on the internet and there are so many options. I know in the end it’s probably best speaking with a local car security provider but I’d be interested to know what products people are using? Seems like...

Just a quick question, hopefully someone will be able to tell me!! Am looking at buying a ibiza 2l gti 16v (1997) my insurance company wont insure for theft unless it has an immobiliser! Does anyone know if they do as standard? thanks alot

Hi, i keep having trouble with my immobiliser. It only seems to happen if i have my car switched off for a short while like popping into Tesco ir something. The immobiliser light basically stays flashing and then will just cut the engine out. I have tried using my spare key and this is doing the...

This afternoon i eventually got round to replacing my black dials with white ones and everything seemed to go fine. i read on here it is best to change the facia rather than the complete clocks but when i reconnected my clocks i'm now getting the immobiliser flashing and when i start the car it...

On my 51 reg seat ibiza MK3 i have an epc warning light on my dash, also the engine was running roughly going from 500rpm to over 1200 rpm constantly revving up and down. so we then put it on a machine in the garage it said that the light switch is faulty, but we had just put a new one in but...

hello everyone recently the car started playing up by not starting when it was cold, firstly searched her thought it was the CTS (coolant temp sensor) so changed that no change, then got vag com on and the guy said it was my battery, one new battery later no change, finaly came to the conclusion...

This morning I got in my 1.6 sport to go to work as usual, went to start it, it started then died after about 1-2 seconds. Tried again and the same thing happened. Then I noticed the immobiliser light flashing at me. I'm assuming this is not good news, I've searched the forums and there are...

Help, dont know if related or just co-incidence... Have a 2001 Cupra, with original alarm and Laserline Keyfob immobiliser... Went to use code reader today and plugged into OBD port, then went to turn ignition on but Immobilser would not reset? Now car wont start as Laserline keyfob...

Hello, I left my car in last Tuesday to get the unit behind the speedo etc replaced. It had stopped beeping when fuel was low, lights on, and no indicator tick etc. It was left in for its 40k service and I mentioned to the Seat garage that this wasn't working. So took it back on Tuesday...

How can I extract the SKC on my MY08 Leon to replace the instrument cluster with a new one. Or does anyone on the forum know someone/someplace in the west of Scotland where I can get it done? Nothing illegal or underhand here, this is all legit so I can install bluetooth. I have the 'new'...

Have had the Alhambra for about 5 months now and it has only been on the road for about 2 days in that time. It is a petrol version reg S216ROO. Had to call out Auto electrician and on second day of driving it hit a hole in the road and within 400 yards the immobiliser kicked in. Vehicle would...

ok so my cars been at VRS Motors in coventry, and the immobiliser chip in the key was lost, they tried recoding it and putting a new chip in, but theres a security code which only stealers have, so the stealers got a new chip, put it on, then they said it needed a new key, so i said ok go for...

ok so my car won't start, i changed the coil pack in mid jan/feb, and now it feels like it's f'd up again, that's 5 months since i changed it, is this right? it basically won't start, and then when it does it chokes out and dies, then several attempts again it will fire then choke out, it did...

Morning all! This morning my missus tried to use her key on our car and it started then stop, so I figured it was an issue with the immobiliser/key. The other key works fine and all the probs I found using the search seemed a little different from this. Has anyone else had this issue and...

So i took my '03 TDi 130 to the dealer today about my flashing immobiliser light which means the car won't start for sometimes up to an hour while i'm messing around turning the key!!!! They said they couldn't find any record of any fault and it started fine every time (typical eh?!) They...

Hi, I'm having a problem, every second start or so the light with the key flashes, which obviously stops the car starting. I have to keep turning off and on, wiggling the key, playing with the wire next to the window wiper stalk. I've had the wheel off and checked all the connections, but...

Hi. i took the instrument cluster out of my girlfreinds ibiza pd 130 as the fuel gauge was not working. plugged it back in afgain and now the car will turn over but cuts out a second later. i have vag-com is there anything i can do to sort it out? the light with the car and a key has lit up. i...