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All packed up ready for a few nights away for the New Year. Tried to start the van but had no joy. Heater plug light stays on, injector light stays on and key code light stays on. Engine cranks over as it should but refuses to fire. RAC came to look at it and still no joy so now waiting for transporter to dealers. We are now having New Year at home and not too dissapointed at not going away but wish the van would start!!!!
if it turns over reasonably then the battery is OK,
if it will not fire then the fault may well be in the fuel supply, something blocked so no fuel getting through, or the fuel is contaminated......
but what type of immobiliser do you have fitted? I believe (and this is based on very poor understanding), that some work by preventing it firing somehow, even if it will turn over,
but if the RAC have failed then it must be a problem that is not easy to find, so the dealer may well be needed to track it down,
just think of the weather you will miss by not being able to use it - and be thankful!
Hope it is quickly solved, best wishes for the New Year anyway,
It wont start till the keycode light goes out,as its not fuelling.Its not recognizing the chip in the key for what ever reason have you tried another key(assuming you have one)
It wont start till the keycode light goes out,as its not fuelling.Its not recognizing the chip in the key for what ever reason have you tried another key(assuming you have one)
RAC guy has tried all my keys, including the red one. Van was fine 3 weeks ago when we were last out in it. Fortunately we weren't booked for a ferry, just a couple of nights away for the New Year.
Picking van up tomorrow to be transported to dealers.
At least the van is going away for the New Year!!!!!!
Have you checked whether you can recode your immobilser? Just a thought as it does not seem to respond could it be in need of reprogramming (if you can do that)?
Presumably that is what a dealer will try, I do not know if they have extra resources to do such things.......
Might be worth checking the handbook for the immobiliser settings if they are available.
Had that once with my Swift lifestyle. Padlock stayed lit, would not start. AA man came out, checked everything, disconnected vehicle battery, reconnected and bingo computer reset and key lock went out and it started. No more trouble after that. Radio needed recoding after that. Might try disconnecting the battery, you can't lose.
Bob
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Have you checked whether you can recode your immobilser? Just a thought as it does not seem to respond could it be in need of reprogramming (if you can do that)?
Presumably that is what a dealer will try, I do not know if they have extra resources to do such things.......
Might be worth checking the handbook for the immobiliser settings if they are available.
Just a thought based on what you have said,
Dave
RAC guy seems to think it is the code reader for the key that is playing up so hence trip to dealers.
Had that once with my Swift lifestyle. Padlock stayed lit, would not start. AA man came out, checked everything, disconnected vehicle battery, reconnected and bingo computer reset and key lock went out and it started. No more trouble after that. Radio needed recoding after that. Might try disconnecting the battery, you can't lose.
Bob
Dealers tried tracing fault and checked out all fuses and supplies etc, found two wires broken so not getting power to immobiliser. Had to strip off insulation from loom where broken wires were, solder in new wires and "Hey Presto" it all works again.
Impressed by service we had as they kept me informed regularly of what they were doing and cost involved.
When we went to collect van I asked out of curiosity how much for a cam belt fitting. Pleasantly surprised at £200 quote although not needing one as had it done a couple of months ago for £325!!!!!!
This whole experience with the electrical fault got me wondering what contingency plans do people have in place for any such breakdowns whilst away touring or even fulltiming?
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