Key only starts when inserted face up???

Dashiel · 13th June 2011, 20:17

Hi,
I have noticed that my key only starts the car when I inserted it facing upwards. The engine does not turn over. But the key does advance to the 'start' position as it would normally. The car is a 2.0 petrol 2001.
I only have one key so I cannot test another.
Why would this be? Wear on one side of the key?

craig8661 · 13th June 2011, 20:37

do you have the info display or the symble type display cluster.

if the info display you would prob get disabled on the display.

do you have any lights flashing or anything when it wont start

Dashiel · 13th June 2011, 21:06

I just have symbols.
All that seems to happen is some of the lights go out. But the engine symbol is still lit up.

lb4406 · 13th June 2011, 21:13

the only thing I can think of is opening the keyfob and checking the transponder chip hasn't moved to some odd position thats affecting the signal

craig8661 · 13th June 2011, 21:15

could try that also could be the pickup on the ignition barrel.

not sure if you can use a seconhand one tho

HarryM1BYT · 13th June 2011, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig8661

could try that also could be the pickup on the ignition barrel.

not sure if you can use a seconhand one tho

The pickup should be standard, it is the ECU which receives and then decides whether to accept the code or not which comes from the pickup. You can force the system to not accept the code, by covering the key fob/ the black plastic bit with tin foil.

Dashiel · 21st July 2011, 19:38

Reviving this thread for reference...

I found what the problem was.
The previous owner had coated the battery terminals with either too much or the wrong kind of grease. Wiped it all off and the key turns the engine over every time now.

mark d3 · 21st July 2011, 20:13

thanks for the update,it may help solve someone elses problem

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craig8661 Posted a thing or two rover 75 tourer cdt Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 1,924 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	could try that also could be the pickup on the ignition barrel. not sure if you can use a seconhand one tho __________________ http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/a...y%20se/sig.jpg spoilt as i own a cdt auto connoisseur se cdt auto member 829 mods so far synergy 2 heated washer jets cant really add anything else as it has it all lol

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Dashiel Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V6 2.0 Club Tourer LPG Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South East Posts: 1,405 Thanks: 3 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	I just have symbols. All that seems to happen is some of the lights go out. But the engine symbol is still lit up.

13th June 2011, 21:13	#4
lb4406 Regular poster 75 classic se Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: redditch Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the only thing I can think of is opening the keyfob and checking the transponder chip hasn't moved to some odd position thats affecting the signal