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VeeDubGTI16v

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doh my car wont start
« on: 02 July 2006, 17:23 »
earlier today after about an hour and a halfs worth of motorway driving when i got to some slower roads i put the clutch in and the car stalled, but after it stalled the rev counter went up to 7, then back down to 0 again. it started fine  straight after, but ive left it for an hour and gone to start it and the fuel pump wont come on and the isv wont buzz and the immoboliser light stays on even thoough its off :huh:

i dont know where to start looking really, is there a way of bypassing the immobiliser temporarily to see if its to do with that?

man i hate electroncs :angry:

VeeDubGTI16v

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Re: doh my car wont start
« Reply #1 on: 02 July 2006, 19:19 »
also the electric windows dont work  :huh:

Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: doh my car wont start
« Reply #2 on: 02 July 2006, 23:10 »
Do any of the electrics work at all?
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VeeDubGTI16v

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Re: doh my car wont start
« Reply #3 on: 03 July 2006, 08:15 »
yes the immobiliser like half goes off because i can turn over the engine fine (you cant with immobiliser on) indicators work, rear screen works, i dunno about the stereo because it didnt work anyway!

ive checcked all fuses, some relays that i had spares of but not all, the ignition module behind ash tray is ok and all grounds seem ok :undecided:

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Re: doh my car wont start
« Reply #4 on: 03 July 2006, 08:37 »
perhaps your ign switch has gone?
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VeeDubGTI16v

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Re: doh my car wont start
« Reply #5 on: 03 July 2006, 10:35 »
i do have a new one at home that i am going to try tonight thats what ed suggested last night as the old one was a bit temperamental. i didnt think it could wipe out half the electronics!

good news is noone tried to rob my car with the windows wide open last night :cool:

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Re: doh my car wont start
« Reply #6 on: 03 July 2006, 10:47 »
Yeah all the ign live bits work off it :)
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Re: doh my car wont start
« Reply #7 on: 03 July 2006, 16:20 »
I had a similar issue once. Turned out that one of the 2 main ignition wires had burnt out. I lost my headlights as well as the other things you have already described. Although i think you would of noticed if yours had done the same, i was kinda choking on smoke.

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Re: doh my car wont start
« Reply #8 on: 03 July 2006, 17:44 »
Try running the fuel pump directly off the battery, if it starts then its likely to be something to do with the immobiliser.
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Re: doh my car wont start
« Reply #9 on: 03 July 2006, 18:39 »
its not the ignition switch :cry: