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Try the auxillary fuse box beside the battery. you will have to clip it open and you will find 4 or 5 fuse links inside. Mine melted when the alternator went last year. a replacement fuse box was only

I think NikpV has hit the nail on the head If the brake light switch on the brake pedal is not working that will explain the brake lights, the switch also has a second function that enables the actuater switch that locks the gear selector. If you cannot get the switch working try unplugging it and linking the two wires together with a short bit of cable. With the ignition on the brake lights should come on, with the engine running you should be able to select reverse or drive from the park position. Please make sure your handbrake is firmly on first and wheels chocked if required

Hi I don't know about the engine management light but I do know that the auto galaxy has an actuater switch fitted to the gear selector that stops you moving the drive selector to certain gears if your foot is not on the brake, ie selecting drive from neutral or reverse or to park. to test it leave the car in park and start the engine. listen near the gear selector and gently put your foot on the brake...you should hear the actuator click. sorry I can't be any more help but its a starting point

Final Update Thanks for all your help on this I had an idea and rang the previous owner who came up trumps with a spare key for my car! I have now taken the chip out of the standard key and installed it in my remote key and normal life has resumed. I also e-mailed a seller on ebay who has sent me a new chip for my spare key so I will give it a go to set up with the instructions in my handbook. Thanks again for your help you have saved me a fortune

UPDATE ! The bin has not delivered! Looks like I'm browsing eBay and saving up for the dealers. Can life get any worse, my cars grounded and I've spent over an hour going through the bin of waste and dirty nappies........yuk and now I'm going to get shafted for at least

Well My wife has swept up today and emptied the bin. Looks like I'm going through the wheely bin! talk about a needle in a haystack wish me luck!

Thanks for the picture very helpful. Unfortunately my wife has just admitted she opened the key this morning to look at what battery to get and she may have lost the chip as it is missing. I have looked everywhere in the kitchen (behind fridge,washer,drier,cooker) but cant find it. can it be replaced and reset or should I think about selling a child to pay for a new immobiliser (only joking) :D

Thanks for the reply and moving me to the correct section! My key is different to the one in the picture. Mine is the 2 button remote control type and I cant see where there might be a chip fitted (or missing from) any ideas

Hi Thanks for the reply I did read that elswhere in this forum and someone has posted a picture of the chip. Unfortunatly I can't download the picture so don't know what to look for. The main PCB and bits are in the key, as I said the remote is working ok now. Is there another chip supposed to be in there?

Hi I'm new to the forum and have a problem with my 2001 Galaxy TDI 115bhp My remote key went flat and now the car won't start. I have replced the worn batteries and set up the key with the 3 turn mode and the remote now works fine. However the car starts for only 1 second and cuts out. I have noticed the LED on the drivers door flashing so have assumed it is the immobiliser/PAT thats the problem. I don't have any more keys to try and the car has been unusable for 2 days now. My wife is very unhappy as she has to walk everywhere with 6 month old twins and I cant afford to get it to the dealers. Any help or suggestions would be very much appreciated Thanks