iright sorted my problem down to being the imob.
its kicking in all the time and not letting the car start. started once
in 2 months and when i turned it off it started straight away and20mins
later it didnt. the red light under my clock stays solid when turning the
engine over and doesnt flash when the car is locked or unlocked or anytime really.


any help or suggestions on this would be appreciated .

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Got a spare key to try?

i got three keys with my car. ones a right thick one with a wee red square on it but it doesnt turn in the ignition it only opens the car dont know if thats anything to do with the master key. the othr 2keys usually start the car. wherw can i get a masyer key and how much will it be?

You won't get another master key, but you can get new keys cut from what you have, have you tried to start the car with the wrong key?? If not possible problems could only be the key, transponder ring, wiring or the pats unit it's self

yeah the big thick key dont turn in the ignition just the two others.

so id need two other keys?
and then what. sorry if im being simple just dont want to be missing anything out.

so the 2 keys that used to start the car are the thin type with no red square on top? but now do not start the car? and the key with the red square on it only opens the door? does it work all the locks apart from the ignition barrel?

yes mate exactly. you heard of this before?

anybody know how to get around this problem with pats

Hold the key with the red chip in it as close to the barrel as you can and use the other key to try and start it

ill try it first thing in the morning its usually on the key ring as well. let u know how i get on. thanks mate

still not working guys, any other ideas

Have i got this right? The thin keys used to start the car?

The thicker one must have the chip in it and the imobiliser must of been picking it up, just, even though its a bit further away from the transponder ring (around the ignition barrel). However for some reason its not now.

Have you tryed taking the cowling off around the column, taking the chip out of the key, and tape it too the transponder ring.

For some unknown reason it might not like picking the signal up now.

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ps it shouldnt flash at all when locking or unlocking car.

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i just hooked my other car up to jump start the car held the thick key close to the barrell as possible
and it started first time went a wee drive i a car park over from me and it was fine. i stopped the engine running and it
started again. BUT yes there is a but it done this before so im gonna go back out in half hour to see if it starts again and ill let u guys know.

she started again guys well chuffed will see in the morning now fingers crossed, is there a battery or anything i could change tomake the signal stronger?

amazing.....she started. well chuffer now i need to brave a drive and hope she dont break down lol

thanks for all ur help guys but i might be back in tgis section hope not

unfortunately there is no battery in it. Not to sure how it works exactly.

Good job its working though.

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so after coming home from the cinema i decided to take her for a jaunt and guess what.........yup back to square one

did you charge the battery?? if voltage is low the PATS unit won't recieve a strong enough signal to work