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The next trick is leave the battery unplugged and see if clears any immobilser faults.
Do you have a code reader to see if it is showing a fault code?
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How long should I leave it unplugged?
Don't have a code reader - can look into getting one I guess.
Things I've tried today:
- Put key in active position, hold button on fob down for 3-5 seconds, turn to ignition position: did nothing.
- Put key in active position, leave for 15 minutes, switch key back to off, leave for 2 minutes, switch to ignition: did nothing.
- Put key in driver door external lock, lock car, remove key, put key in driver external lock, unlock car, remove key, put key in and turn to ignition: did nothing.
- Short sharp jab with my knee into the steering column: hurt my knee.
- Joined the AA with Home-Start: lowered bank balance. I'll try them tomorrow after the 24-hour intro period wears off, but suspect they won't be able to solve but at least they can tow me to a garage.
For what it's worth, the immobiliser light disappears from the dial after the key being in active position for a minute or two. Car still doesn't start obvs but I like to think it's a step in the right direction.
- Put key in active position, hold button on fob down for 3-5 seconds, turn to ignition position: did nothing.
CYOA
Car immobilisers (Kia C'eed 08)- and please don't read the previous page about me taking off the door panel and sticking the window back in.
Just tried to start it and the immobiliser light is on - I disconnected the two cables + locking ball joint thing and reconnected all three in the same place. Presume I had to disable the immobiliser first?
Is there any way for users to reset or is it going to need to be towed somewhere expensive expensively. In which case I might just SORN the fucking thing and take up cycling again.
Tried with both keys. The window goes up and down now just fine. Key goes in, turn to first position, all lights come on, windows work, central locking works, immobiliser light is on. When key goes to ignition position there's a click coming from the passenger side door but no turnover.