1.8T wont start - immobiliser?

[jib64]

Dash lights up and car has power, but on key turn literally nothing happens. It doesnt do the headlight flash flat battery thing. It central locks/unlocks fine with key fob. Drivers side key lock in handle qas disconnected by idiot previous owner. Have tried the immobiliser reset sequence. If i sit in the car and lock/unlock using the keyfob, every now and again instead of locking/unlocking all i hear is a click sound from near the heater controls. Any ideas? Battery in fob going flat?

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by jib64

Dash lights up and car has power, but on key turn literally nothing happens. It doesnt do the headlight flash flat battery thing. It central locks/unlocks fine with key fob. Drivers side key lock in handle qas disconnected by idiot previous owner. Have tried the immobiliser reset sequence. If i sit in the car and lock/unlock using the keyfob, every now and again instead of locking/unlocking all i hear is a click sound from near the heater controls. Any ideas? Battery in fob going flat?

Check the spade terminal on the starter motor

Brian

[jib64]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Check the spade terminal on the starter motor

Brian

You think thats it Brian? Come loose or rusted off?

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by jib64

You think thats it Brian? Come loose or rusted off?

Come loose, or come off, and it's a quick and easy one to try first

Brian

[stevestrat]

Central locking has nothing what so ever to do with the immobiliser transponder in the key.

My 1.8T did the non starting trick once, turned the key and nothing, started eventually, got a replacement solenoid just in case but it never did it again.

[jib64]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Check the spade terminal on the starter motor

Brian

Spot on Brian, dodgy live to starter motor. Fixed. Thanks mate!