59 plate fiesta immobilizer problem IT RUNS!!
#1
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
59 plate fiesta immobilizer problem IT RUNS!!
just bought a 59 plate fiesta1.2 petrol today from the auctions with front end/airbag damage.i tried to start it before laving but the immobilizer light is just flashing and the engine isn't turning over.is there any way of bypassing the immobilizer to at least see if the engine turns freely.after I'd came out one guy said just to turn the key from 1-2 13 times and this will reset it is this right or shite talk.
thanks
thanks
Last edited by geordiegooner; 14-04-2014 at 06:26 PM.
#3
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
its a cat c so just one key,requires full front end bumper lights bonnet rad/ac rad and airbag set.think the car recognised the key as when turning the ignition a warning sound sounded to state theres a fault?
#5
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
I just tried quickly in the yard before locking it up and cannot try anything else until its delivered.can I just turn the ignition to the on position and connect a power pack to the positive on the starter to try to turn it over then.
#7
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
i'll give that a go when its dropped off,so do you think the turning of the key to reset it is rubbish.looking at the price of parts I might just end up breaking it but better to hear it running ect
Trending Topics
#9
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
I cannot really recall but I think it was priming I was more pissed off I didn't read the screen properly that it didn't start to really notice but that's auctions for you
#10
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Sometimes when airbags deploy on modern stuff it puts a 'crash' event fault in the body control module which will stop it running, once this is reset (Be a Ford IDS only job I would expect) and airbags fixed it can be started. I did the reset a late model Mondeo the other week for a bodyshop.
If repairing it, as well as the deployed airbags, the RCM (restraints control module) needs to be replaced and coded.
Not heard of the key trick on them, but you find guys at these salvage auctions always seem to know how to get round things.. *cough* pikeys..
If repairing it, as well as the deployed airbags, the RCM (restraints control module) needs to be replaced and coded.
Not heard of the key trick on them, but you find guys at these salvage auctions always seem to know how to get round things.. *cough* pikeys..
Last edited by GVK.; 29-03-2014 at 11:23 PM.
#11
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
If repairing it, as well as the deployed airbags, the RCM (restraints control module) needs to be replaced and coded.
^^^is this the airbag module? as theres people who will reset on ebay for about Ł20 return post
^^^is this the airbag module? as theres people who will reset on ebay for about Ł20 return post
#13
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
we'll got the car dropped off today and tried the key thing but no good,got a full air bag kit so hopefully get that put in tomorrow and see if that reset anything and the engine turns over.theres not a drop of petrol in it so will stick some in tomorrow as the fuel pump can be herd primeing up.imobilser light just flashes very quickly on dashboard
#14
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
well put the new dash in changed the seat belts and module hoping that would sort it but nothing still wont turn over.the petrol pump is priming when the key is turned aswell.turned the key to ii and placed a live feed on the starter it spins but doesn't seem to be engaging so will strip the starter out to check tomorrow.would a second hand ecu with keys clocks ect sort it if it is in "crash mode" or any other idea's.
#15
PassionFord Post Whore!!
TBH, without Ford IDS you'll struggle.
As said above it's probably got a crash input on the body control module stopping it running which as far as I know can only be reset with a dealer tool.
Might be worth speaking to a local large bodyshop to see if they have come across it, I'm only guessing as we don't do crash repairs as such. I have done a reset on a late Mondeo though.
As said above it's probably got a crash input on the body control module stopping it running which as far as I know can only be reset with a dealer tool.
Might be worth speaking to a local large bodyshop to see if they have come across it, I'm only guessing as we don't do crash repairs as such. I have done a reset on a late Mondeo though.
#16
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
thanks for the imput
do you think a second hand ecu with keys ect from a running car will sort it or is the body control module not a part of the main ecu
do you think a second hand ecu with keys ect from a running car will sort it or is the body control module not a part of the main ecu
#17
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Body control module is usually part of the fusebox in the car.
Some late Fords have immobilser features in body control module, as well as engine ECU, and in some cases instrument cluster too, they don't make it easy at all for stuff like this..
Some late Fords have immobilser features in body control module, as well as engine ECU, and in some cases instrument cluster too, they don't make it easy at all for stuff like this..
#18
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
my mates stuck his diagnostic machine on it today and came back with immobiliser fault so no further forward have ordered a second hand ecu/key+ignition receiver/clocks and central locking module to see if that sorts anything when it arrives.
#19
As above ford ids machine, its the only way to go on these late fords with immobiliser problems.
All other diagnostic machines will not get your car going, you cannot bypass it by doing anything.
All other diagnostic machines will not get your car going, you cannot bypass it by doing anything.
#20
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Thread Starter
well changed the ecu/alarm module/chip and transponder and still wouldn't start till I put the clocks in.starter motor wasn't engaging as cog was stuck solid took nearly 2 hours to free it but once back in car fired up straight away and runs sweet as a nut so good gamble on buying the car as a non runner.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Zoggon
Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth
5
10-08-2015 10:39 AM