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Offline squires

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my car wont start
« on: 29 May 2009, 18:21 »
my mk2 gti wont start due to the immobiliser, its some old sh%t thing called conlog, when i put the chip in the red light keeps flashing instead of staying solid, thus the car wont start, when i turn the key the fuel pump wont prime, then sometimes it will for a second, iv tried disconecting the battery but it hasnt worked, so will be greatfull for any ideas.

 i believe these were fitted to a few 90 spec gti's, how difficult would it be to remove? im in the aldershot area so if anyone could do it if i fail to, id pay obviously.

thanks lee

Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: my car wont start
« Reply #1 on: 30 May 2009, 21:59 »
Just trace the wires from the immob - it will lead to a relay/control box that prevents your fuel pump from getting +ve

Offline squires

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Re: my car wont start
« Reply #2 on: 31 May 2009, 18:00 »
iv located the contol box, if i un plug it the fuel pump primes but the starter wont engage.

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Re: my car wont start
« Reply #3 on: 31 May 2009, 18:04 »
Could it be that your immobilser works on more than one circuit ?

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Re: my car wont start
« Reply #4 on: 02 June 2009, 10:44 »
trace all wires from control box, locate where wires are cut and rejoin them :)
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Offline squires

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Re: my car wont start
« Reply #5 on: 02 June 2009, 22:53 »
managed to sort it, i unplugged the control box which then made the fuel pump prime. then traced the starter motor live wire into the steering column cut it from the immobiliser and re joined it :smiley:
cheers for the help