Seat Ibiza spare key not working?!

JMB88 · 09-12-2013 11:22pm #1

Lost my car keys out on a drunken night over the weekend. Tried the spare key but it won't start the car, am thinking this is something with the immobilser? Was also having issues with my car battery over the past few week, tried jump starting but no joy? Is it possible that battery is so dead it's beyond jump starting or more likely that it's an issue with immobilser?

bazz26 · 09-12-2013 11:30pm

Is it the original spare key of the car? If it is not the original spare key then it is possible that it was made up to only open the car as opposed to getting it coded to the car's immobiliser.

Del2005 · 09-12-2013 11:37pm

Is the car making any noise when you turn the key? If it is it could be a dying battery.

You could always try to bump start it if you've a few people around, if the key is coded to the car it'll start if it doesn't start the key isn't coded.

JMB88 · 09-12-2013 11:42pm

Yes it's the original spare key! The radio and lights are both working. Yes, it makes a noise when I start the key, not a very healthy noise mind you.

carrotcake · 10-12-2013 8:46am

What year is the car? We have a 2011 Ibiza, and the spare key can start it.

tomgaa · 10-12-2013 9:20am

i locked my keys into my vw passat before, had to order a spare key but it was just a key to open the door the key wasnt "programmed" to start the car!!! maybe thats whats happened in your case?? also i was told that if i tried to start the car with the key that it could do damage!!...... just something that happened to me mightn't be the problem a tall!!