battery relocation woes

[Chrisdaman]

right relocated the battery into the boot, god my new terminals today and then went to start it and 1) the immobiliser wont disengage and 2) there's an electrical sound coming from behind the dash, sounds like an internet connection (if that makes sense). and the ABS and handbrake lights are on but VERY dim

do i need to charge my battery and have another go?

any help much appreciated

Cheers
Chris

 

[truCido]

what cabling did you use for both the earth and power leads?

 

[Chrisdaman]

4 gauge, the fuse hasnt popped though, it wont let me turn it over yet, cant get the immobiliser off

 

[robreidmotors]

I apologise if this is basic and doesnt help at all, but have you tried locking/unlocking the doors before trying to start it?

Also, is the key fob remote programmed into the car? Might be worth re-programming it to see if it re-syncs with the immobaliser.

 

[Chrisdaman]

I apologise if this is basic and doesnt help at all, but have you tried locking/unlocking the doors before trying to start it?

Also, is the key fob remote programmed into the car? Might be worth re-programming it to see if it re-syncs with the immobaliser.

i tried unlocking and locking then unlocking again but nothing

how do you program it? i've got a key fob that connects with 3 metal pins in the dashboard, i'll get pics

 

[warren_cox]

Do you have a multimeter to check the battery's charge level? How long has the battery been off the car for?

 

[Chrisdaman]

Do you have a multimeter to check the battery's charge level? How long has the battery been off the car for?

about 2 months minimum

 

[Chrisdaman]

i have to put this

against this

and then key in the ignition and off she goes, but that part ^^^^ isnt turning off

 

[robreidmotors]

I take it all the normal electrical stuff works on the car, and it turns over but wont start? If so I reckon its just that disconnecting the battery has lost the immobaliser synching.

Ive found this link. When its just a remote key fob and no immobaliser you can follow steps to reprogram it but heres a link, seems you have to go into vag-com to do it.

Im not an expert mate im trying to help, hope the link is ok.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=190035&highlight=program+immobaliser

http://www.ross-tech.com/vag-com/cars/key-matching.html

 

[truCido]

ahhhhhhh thats an aftermarket immobiliser....chances are it needs to be re-set since the batteries been off. Any idea what make it is?

 

[Chrisdaman]

cheers guys, the aftermarket immobiliser is a GT auto alarm one, wont even let the engine turn over

 

[ibiza_95]

might be a daft point... but since the lights on the dash are dim, it wont turn over, immobiliser wont go off etc...

id say the battery was flat

 

[Chrisdaman]

might be a daft point... but since the lights on the dash are dim, it wont turn over, immobiliser wont go off etc...

id say the battery was flat

any points are welcome, my mate is lending me his charger, if after the battery is charged and it doesnt work, i'm gna start panicing

 

[ibiza_95]

after 2 months id expect my battery to be flat in all honesty.
i dont think youve anything to be worried about, either jump start it off another car and leave it running/take it for a blast to charge it. or if your patient just leave it charging over night

 

[warren_cox]

otherwise if its not battery then a trip here: http://www.gtalarm.it/english/eng/ may be required.

I'd say that there isn't enough juice in the battery for the electronics in the immobiliser to even do its job, then remember the car requires huge current to start up, much more than it takes just to tick over.

 

[Chrisdaman]

after 2 months id expect my battery to be flat in all honesty.
i dont think youve anything to be worried about, either jump start it off another car and leave it running/take it for a blast to charge it. or if your patient just leave it charging over night

i'm taking the over night option atm, there's not enough petrol to keep it cranking for a while

 

[Dolly_Gti]

make sure its earthed properly, i had a friend who had alota problems and the earth was no good.

 

[warren_cox]

make sure its earthed properly, i had a friend who had alota problems and the earth was no good.

Definitely true. Make sure the earthing cable is connected to a very thick part of the bodywork with a very heavy duty bolt. And ensure the paint is stripped off to expose the bare metal at the point of contact, otherwise you wont get anything like a good enough earth.

 

[Chrisdaman]

Definitely true. Make sure the earthing cable is connected to a very thick part of the bodywork with a very heavy duty bolt. And ensure the paint is stripped off to expose the bare metal at the point of contact, otherwise you wont get anything like a good enough earth.

the old rear seatbelt anchor and i angle ground it to bare metal

 

[warren_cox]

the old rear seatbelt anchor and i angle ground it to bare metal

That will do nicely!