Immobiliser Issues

[cavey]

Hi

 

I have bought a Xantia a week ago for £100. Everything was fine aside from indicator stalk was knackered, the PO had removed all the bulbs and the fluids needed topping up. We are going to use it for a charity rally in August to Prague.

 

I have had it sitting for a week and went to start it today but had a flat battery. I charged and tried to start it now but I think that the imobilser wont turn off. I have tried the code that the PO gave me (which worked up until now) plus another code written on front of handbook but no luck.

 

Is there a factory code it resets to under the circumstances ? Or do I need to talk to Citroen?

 

Cheers

 

Will

[kfk]

First off:

- make sure the battery is fully charged

- note the state of the led illumination on the keypad...........ignition off and locked - red

- ignition on LED red.

 

 

If red and green and bleeping at you the code you have entered is incorrect - remove keys and lock car , leave for over half hour befor reattempting starting.

 

Dependent on the age of the vehicle the 'factory' code would have been 0001 or more likely 1111.

 

if the codes you have been given and are using are different it is unlikely that the fctory codes are going to be of any assistance to you.

 

With regard to what happens if you dont have a code.......unfortunately it may mean the purchase of computers as there is little can be done to overide them (they wouldnt be imobilzers otherwise).

 

You dont mention if its a petrol or a diesel.......if its a diesel and you know a 'charitable' mechanic he may be able to remove the imobilizer on the rear of the pump and rig it up with a standard cut off valve....an alternative might be to find an 'old citroen dealer' that still has an 'ELIT' diagnostic machine.

 

The ELIT machine plugs into the diesel pump module and allows the code you have to be entered bypassing the rest of the vehicle electrics......assuming you have the right code it willallow them to start the car.....it may even allow them to make a diagnosis.

 

If its petrol its a new ecu, although you could try the connector behind the o/s headlamp that passes throught the inner wing.....they dont like water in them.

 

Good luck with your Rally

[cavey]

First off:

- make sure the battery is fully charged

- note the state of the led illumination on the keypad...........ignition off and locked - red

- ignition on LED red.

 

 

If red and green and bleeping at you the code you have entered is incorrect - remove keys and lock car , leave for over half hour befor reattempting starting.

 

Dependent on the age of the vehicle the 'factory' code would have been 0001 or more likely 1111.

 

if the codes you have been given and are using are different it is unlikely that the fctory codes are going to be of any assistance to you.

 

With regard to what happens if you dont have a code.......unfortunately it may mean the purchase of computers as there is little can be done to overide them (they wouldnt be imobilzers otherwise).

 

You dont mention if its a petrol or a diesel.......if its a diesel and you know a 'charitable' mechanic he may be able to remove the imobilizer on the rear of the pump and rig it up with a standard cut off valve....an alternative might be to find an 'old citroen dealer' that still has an 'ELIT' diagnostic machine.

 

The ELIT machine plugs into the diesel pump module and allows the code you have to be entered bypassing the rest of the vehicle electrics......assuming you have the right code it willallow them to start the car.....it may even allow them to make a diagnosis.

 

If its petrol its a new ecu, although you could try the connector behind the o/s headlamp that passes throught the inner wing.....they dont like water in them.

 

Good luck with your Rally

 

 

The codes I was given are different and up until two days ago worked, so I can assume that is the one still stored.

 

It is an L reg petrol model.

 

When the car is off, no lights are showing. When I turn it on both green and red show. if I then turn the keys off the green light stays illuminated. Is this right ?

 

The car is driving me mad :angry:

 

Can deal with mechanical stuff but electric gizmos are beyond me.