Hi
Recently been having problems with engine immobilizor fault been showing up on car first thing in morning when i go to start the car, it just wont turn over then after a few attemps it works, i also have a spare key which i have tried but still the same, but today the car was dead had a few dials move when i turned key but then nothing no click or dash lights took battery out to test and battery is fine then i put back in the car and it started fine no problems, and advice were to start looking before i take it into garage thanks, its a 2002 peugeot 206cc
car immobilizor problem
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gazza82
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Re: car immobilizor problem
Sounds battery related. It could be it is on it's last legs.
When you say it's fine what do you mean? What's the voltage after sitting overnight? Should be up towards 13v (12.7, 12.8, etc)
Not just a loose or corroded battery terminal?
When you say it's fine what do you mean? What's the voltage after sitting overnight? Should be up towards 13v (12.7, 12.8, etc)
Not just a loose or corroded battery terminal?
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grassymango
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Re: car immobilizor problem
Hi i do not have a voltage tester i have orderes one wont get it till thursday i took battery to garage but they said was okay 
I live in guernsey so only use my car drive to work and back reallg 4 miles there and back would that eventualy cause a low battery, and the battery says 2015 on so seems pretty new dont no if that matters, car has been fine tonight iyeh the morning is the worst for some reason thanks
I live in guernsey so only use my car drive to work and back reallg 4 miles there and back would that eventualy cause a low battery, and the battery says 2015 on so seems pretty new dont no if that matters, car has been fine tonight iyeh the morning is the worst for some reason thanks-
gazza82
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Re: car immobilizor problem
It's probably not getting fully charged with only low mileage. Over time that will wreck the battery as it will get used to being low and not get fully back to max volts.
Take it for a drive round the island ... give it a good boost.
Take it for a drive round the island ... give it a good boost.
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Capncol
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Re: car immobilizor problem
gazza82 wrote:Take it for a drive round the island ... give it a good boost.
Have you been there? Think it's a max 40mph limit.Cheers Col.
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grassymango
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Re: car immobilizor problem
Its 35 
. Yeah think ur right i did and starts better now thanks 
. Yeah think ur right i did and starts better now thanks -
gazza82
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Re: car immobilizor problem
Not for many years and I think it was a very low cc Fiesta so not capable of much more than that anyway!Capncol wrote:gazza82 wrote:Take it for a drive round the island ... give it a good boost.
But even a few miles at 35/40 shoukd help.
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grassymango
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Re: car immobilizor problem
Hi again
Okay so its been some time took it for a drive its been a while since had any problems but today same again was stuck outside of for for 5 mins just wouldnt turn over again and same engine immobilizer fault i also have both keys with me with fresh batterys and i tested battery when i got home its fine, once it turns over i can quickly turn it off and will start fine streight after, grr frustrating.
Okay so its been some time took it for a drive its been a while since had any problems but today same again was stuck outside of for for 5 mins just wouldnt turn over again and same engine immobilizer fault i also have both keys with me with fresh batterys and i tested battery when i got home its fine, once it turns over i can quickly turn it off and will start fine streight after, grr frustrating.
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Capncol
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Re: car immobilizor problem
My money is on battery. How did you test it?
Cheers Col.
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Corvette C3 (my toy)
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grassymango
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Re: car immobilizor problem
I bought a voltage tester it showed 12.8 when engine off and 14.8 when engine on is that right i only turned engine on thanks dude
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Capncol
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Re: car immobilizor problem
You need to test it after it's been stood overnight. If you have driven it home, and tested it soon after it won't be accurate.
Ideally you need to test it under load which is why the pros use a "drop tester"
You can simulate this by putting on ign, heater fan and headlights (engine off) The voltage should drop slowly. If it starts to plummet, your battery needs replacicing
Ideally you need to test it under load which is why the pros use a "drop tester"
You can simulate this by putting on ign, heater fan and headlights (engine off) The voltage should drop slowly. If it starts to plummet, your battery needs replacicing
Cheers Col.
206cc 1.6ltr (Wifes toy)
Mercedes ML (workhorse)
Corvette C3 (my toy)
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Corvette C3 (my toy)
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grassymango
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Re: car immobilizor problem
Hey i managed to test battery they said its perfect but I'm having no problems whatsoever now its really wierd thanks