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Immobiliser not working on ford focus.

  • 02-03-2016 7:32pm
    #1
    StoptheClocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭


    Hi there
    I opened my car with my spare key. Then I remembered that it's not reliable (Spent five minutes the day before trying to open my car).
    So i changed keys and tried to start the car with my original key. The car won't start with both keys now.
    I can open and close the car with both keys but it won't start. It makes a clicking noise . when trying to turn over the engine. Lights and radio come on , so the battery looks to be working fine.

    Is there anyway to restart the car or do i have to get it reprogrammed ?


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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Is there any chance that the car battery is flat or that you have a faulty starter?

    Try push starting it.


  • #3
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Is there any chance that the car battery is flat or that you have a faulty starter?

    Try push starting it.

    Agree with all the above. If the starter hasnt been giving trouble , its probably a flat battery.

    Try charging the battery or jumping the car. or as colm says push start it


  • #4
    shietpilot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭shietpilot


    If the immobiliser is not recognising the key, the immobiliser light will flash and you will not hear any clicking. It just shouldn't crank. Your issue is a battery/starter I think.


  • #5
    StoptheClocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭StoptheClocks


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Is there any chance that the car battery is flat or that you have a faulty starter?

    Try push starting it.

    It could be the battery. I thought the lights and radio wouldn't come on if the battery was flat. I'll try to jump the battery. Is there a rental shop that do battery chargers or can someone recommend a one worth buying ?


  • #6
    9935452
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭9935452


    StoptheClocks wrote: »
    It could be the battery. I thought the lights and radio wouldn't come on if the battery was flat. I'll try to jump the battery. Is there a rental shop that do battery chargers or can someone recommend a one worth buying ?

    The lights and radio require very little current to run, so the battery might have enough power for them. I assume when you turn the key the radio loses power and cuts out.
    Try jump starting the car off another car , it might help if you leave the jump leads connected for a few minutes with the other car running and let the other car chatge up your battery


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  • #7
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m99ybtk4QNs


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