s.wilson Posted June 28, 2011 Report Posted June 28, 2011 my friend has a galaxy tdi mk2 that will start and then dies, anyone have any idea if there is a common fault? many thanks. Quote
chrispb123456 Posted June 28, 2011 Report Posted June 28, 2011 Try using the spare key as it sounds like the immobilizer kicking in. Quote
s.wilson Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Posted June 28, 2011 Try using the spare key as it sounds like the immobilizer kicking in.hi thanks for the reply, ill pass the sugestion on. just out of interest how would the spare key prevent the immobilizer from kicking in im am used to older cars and these electrical faults are a bit beyond me but im keen to learn. also if he has no spare key what can be done to bypass immobilizeras a tempory fix. many thanks Quote
chrispb123456 Posted June 29, 2011 Report Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) All keys have a chip (PATS) inside, the remote key (the one with the two buttons) can be taken apart to change it's battery's, when doing this the small chip (looks like a piece of plastic 10 x 5 x 2mm) may have dropped out unnoticed. On the key without the buttons the chip is a tight fit in the end of the fob. There's not an easy fix and if he has only that one key and has lost the chip £££ :40: Edited June 29, 2011 by chrispb123456 Quote
s.wilson Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Posted June 29, 2011 (edited) All keys have a chip (PATS) inside, the remote key (the one with the two buttons) can be taken apart to change it's battery's, when doing this the small chip (looks like a piece of plastic 10 x 5 x 2mm) may have dropped out unnoticed. On the key without the buttons the chip is a tight fit in the end of the fob. There's not an easy fix and if he has only that one key and has lost the chip £££ :40: thanks again, wow :44: THAT IS AMAZING how such a small simple thing can do and cost so much. Edited June 29, 2011 by s.wilson Quote
s.wilson Posted June 29, 2011 Author Report Posted June 29, 2011 All keys have a chip (PATS) inside, the remote key (the one with the two buttons) can be taken apart to change it's battery's, when doing this the small chip (looks like a piece of plastic 10 x 5 x 2mm) may have dropped out unnoticed. On the key without the buttons the chip is a tight fit in the end of the fob. There's not an easy fix and if he has only that one key and has lost the chip Quote
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