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Ages ago my immobiliser decided to unexpectedly come on for a few hours and then just as unexpectedly go off and my truck has been working great ever since.
Sometimes she starts up the second I turn the key, sometimes there is a split seconds hesitance and then she turns over (I put it down to a sticking starter solenoid).
About 3 weeks ago I went to start her up and the immobiliser light came on. I took the key out and repeated the process once or twice more and she started up, it appears that if I then turn the engine off but leave the key in the ignition (one click) I can stop/start her as many times as I like.
If I take the key out and then retry the light may come on five/six/seven times before she will start or she may fire up first turn, it doesnt matter which key I use either, my main key with fob will work the remote central locking, my spare will not but will lock/unlock the car manually and start the engine. The problem seems intermittent with no obvious cause.
I keep an immobiliser spider bypass unit in my glovebox after the first time it happened but havent got round to installing it yet as for me it will mean removing the dash (the fella selling them offered a fitting service if you lived close enough and claimed he could fit one in under 10 minutes via the radio cavity but Ive had a look and it seems almost impossible).
Do you think its time to fit the unit or could there be any other possible fixes im missing? Also I have noticed that if I put the key in the ignition and only turn it to position 2 there will be a short pause and then a quiet click when the immobiliser light will either come on or not, it it doesnt come on she will turn over and fire up every time.
hope someone can help, Cheers
Sometimes she starts up the second I turn the key, sometimes there is a split seconds hesitance and then she turns over (I put it down to a sticking starter solenoid).
About 3 weeks ago I went to start her up and the immobiliser light came on. I took the key out and repeated the process once or twice more and she started up, it appears that if I then turn the engine off but leave the key in the ignition (one click) I can stop/start her as many times as I like.
If I take the key out and then retry the light may come on five/six/seven times before she will start or she may fire up first turn, it doesnt matter which key I use either, my main key with fob will work the remote central locking, my spare will not but will lock/unlock the car manually and start the engine. The problem seems intermittent with no obvious cause.
I keep an immobiliser spider bypass unit in my glovebox after the first time it happened but havent got round to installing it yet as for me it will mean removing the dash (the fella selling them offered a fitting service if you lived close enough and claimed he could fit one in under 10 minutes via the radio cavity but Ive had a look and it seems almost impossible).
Do you think its time to fit the unit or could there be any other possible fixes im missing? Also I have noticed that if I put the key in the ignition and only turn it to position 2 there will be a short pause and then a quiet click when the immobiliser light will either come on or not, it it doesnt come on she will turn over and fire up every time.
hope someone can help, Cheers
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