Gunscrossed Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Had a bit of drama during todays MOT test. Car (2005 K-series) has been starting fine etc. Get to te MOT station fine, ask tester if he'd like me to drive/help etc. he declines, drives the car into the garage, emissions test done, stalls car driving onto ramp and we were unable to start it for what seemed like ages, fortunatly he was able to complete the test and it passed! But we'd given up trying to start it and I was being pushed out of the test centre with the intention of calling the RAC when I thought I'd give it one last go and it started!Got home OK but the red immobiliser light is constantly on, that's not right is it?I turned it off using the FIA key and will have another look tomorrow, any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 23, 2017 Member Share Posted March 23, 2017 What type of immobiliser is it, and do you have the reset procedure?Did you change anything in getting ready for the inspection?Was the problem after the lights being on for testing with the engine off? Could the battery be marginal? What's the voltage at rest, minimum during cranking and at 3,000 rpm?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunscrossed Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 I'd need to check what immobiliser, has the black square fob with two buttons.I don't have the reset proceedure.I re-installed the lights etc. Had a problem with the hazards but sorted that.I wasn't really paying attention at that point but possibly, and given my playing with the lights it could well be a low battery, will try to check tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 23, 2017 Member Share Posted March 23, 2017 Sounds like the Rover "robust" immobiliser. I once scanned the page from the Guide and uploaded it but can't find it in the archives... hold on... Robust Immobiliser.pdf Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 23, 2017 Member Share Posted March 23, 2017 As well as the battery theory did you disconnect the power while working on it... it may be that it just needs to be reset after that. And then it's possible that the tester pressed the "Arm" button without the reset sequence having been completed.IIRC it sometimes takes several attempts to get the reset to bite.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunscrossed Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 Thanks Jonathan, did you upload the scan, I'm only seeing a little x in a box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 23, 2017 Member Share Posted March 23, 2017 I can see it... it's a pdf so that you can enlarge it, but that might be the problem. What browser and OS are you using?Please send me a Private Mail with your email address and I'll send the file.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunscrossed Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 sent you an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 If the power has been disconnected .... It takes 4-5 pushes of the unlock button to disarm the immobiliser. You have to do this before turning the ignition on. If you mess up the disarming .... best to arm it and let LED settle to a steady slow flash before trying again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunscrossed Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 I think this was part of the problem, and me not knowing the correct sequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Jones Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 K maps can remove the immobiliser when they tweak the ecu if you are thinking of going for pops and bangs at some stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 25, 2017 Member Share Posted March 25, 2017 Same as #4, but in JPEG:Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunscrossed Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 No problems today, did replace the battery in the blipper yesterday just in case. Thanks again for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 25, 2017 Member Share Posted March 25, 2017 :-)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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