one more immobiliser prob

[samacus]

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 the immobiliser was not reading the chip in the key properly has any one had this problem before, any fix's? rang up the dealer and he said i need to buy the whole ignition which i dont need
cheers people

 

[tom w]

wouldn't re programming the key be a good first try???? Rather than shelling out for a whole ignition???

 

[samacus]

to reprogram it, is it a dealer jobby?

 

[andycupra]

what happens when it doesnt start? - does it turn over? etc etc

 

[samacus]

turns over then dies like immobiliser light flashes

 

[m0rk]

I'd just fault code scan the instruments... I bet they just need syncing to the ECU again.

 

[samacus]

sorry what do you mean? like use vag com? i have the code from that

 

[m0rk]

What error code do you have?

 

[samacus]

17978 - engine start blocked by immobilizer

 

[samacus]

and also 01176 key unauthorized - intermittent
01176 key - signal too low

 

[m0rk]

http://wiki.ross-tech.com/index.php/01176

 

[samacus]

righty ho, i'll check the wiring tomorrow make sure thats ok but if not i have gotten one from flee bay so i should be sorted if thats working, but if not will be back in touch