MK2 ignition issue!!!!

[Hightower150]

Hi all,

My first time post on here and I have to say I am getting desperate for help now.
I bought my MK2 2 months ago second hand, it has been spot on for those 2 months until a week ago when i had to be towed back to a garage due to the car not starting. When I turn the key in the ignition everything comes on and works except the lights on the dash board and when you try to start the car you can hear the click from the relays but nothing else.
The garage have had the car for a week now and they thought it was the cluster which they sent away to be tested and it has cleared all tests. Once the cluster is back on monday somebody else has suggested the chip in the fob so i have given the garage my second key and have my fingers crossed.
Any other ideas from you guys would be greatly received as I don`t want the costs to start spiralling either.

Thanks.....

I forgot to say it is a 2.0L TDI FR

 

[marty_34]

similar to another case i know of that was canbus error something wasnt plugged in correctly

 

[Hightower150]

Hi Marty, thanks for your reply, would that show up as a fault because the garage are saying there are no faults showing so they are saying its a wiring fault. Something that they did say when they first had it was that if they leave the ignition on for 5-10 minutes the dash will come on and they can start the car I just wan my car back on the road.... I am having to drive a micra at the moment..... And I am 6 foot 8

 

[marty_34]

no codes was a wiring issue

driving a micra? oof painful

 

[Hightower150]

Yea tell me about it, worst thing is its red and it has a pink flower in middle of dashboard hahaha, I am just so desperate to get my Leon back on the road!!

 

[Hightower150]

I can deal with it being a wiring issue but just can't let it get to expensive..... Can't afford it at mo!!!!

 

[micmcmullen]

had a similar issue with a caddy last week,still not got to the bottom of it but it was showing up cent control module at fault ,have you got access to vag com ?

 

[Hightower150]

Hi micmcmullen, I haven't got access to vag com as car is in garage but any help would be great full

 

[Hightower150]

Right just had an update from garage, apparently the vag com comes up with no faults. The car will now start nearly evertime but then will stop you have to wait anywhere from 5 seconds to 30 seconds with ignition on and then the lights will ping back on and you can start the car... but the garage cannot find out why hellllllppppp please!!!!!!!

 

[robdf2]

Maybe new ecu time

Sounds like something to do with the immobiliser not being recognised ?

 

[Hightower150]

Oh great that sounds expensive..... Would that come up with a fault code??

 

[marty_34]

Right just had an update from garage, apparently the vag com comes up with no faults. The car will now start nearly evertime but then will stop you have to wait anywhere from 5 seconds to 30 seconds with ignition on and then the lights will ping back on and you can start the car... but the garage cannot find out why hellllllppppp please!!!!!!!

id get a diagnosis from SEAT dealer

 

[Hightower150]

Just a little update, I am going to take her to the nearest Seat dealer on Friday to see if thy can find the issue

 

[robdf2]

Just a little update, I am going to take her to the nearest Seat dealer on Friday to see if thy can find the issue

Hope you find a good one mate !

 

[Marshall]

Two chances of that Rob.
Slim and none

 

[robdf2]

Two chances of that Rob.
Slim and none

We know it mate :-(
But sometimes you have to learn the hard way lol

 

[Hightower150]

Haha nice to hear your confidence guys, got car into dealer today had to tow it there as died again on way..... So gutted

 

[Jarre]

Which dealer has it gone to?

 

[Hightower150]

It has gone to Westgate Seat in Grimsby and guess what..... They fixed it after only 20 mins lol, should have gone to main dealer first off

 

[Marshall]

What was it mate?