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I have an intermittent fault with the immobiliser on my 2002 Skoda Fabia. Several parts have been changed to the tune of £300, but the fault remains albeit still intermittent. The car is in excellent nick...
I have a Ford Mondeo, five years old, 48,000 miles. A warning light appeared on my dash which signifies 'Engine Malfunction'. The car drives as normal, and the oil is ok. Any suggestions please?
I own a 2000 Honda HR-V three-door hatchback which I purchased in 2002 from our local dealer. At the beginning of this year the alarm started going off randomly when I used the key fob or when I started...
I posted a question last Monday 9 Aug 2010 but as yet has had no response. My Chrysler Voyager is completely immobilised at the moment. The red light is permanently on and there is no ticking over of the...
I have just purchaced a Rover 216 SLI left-hand drive to go to Italy next year. It has the Honda engine and it will stand in Italy for a few months of the year, but we are concerned about the immobiliser...
I have a Nissan Terrano TDI. The alarm system, when activated, will only set off the lights. There is no sound. Is there a fuse for the sounder?
I have a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva Design CDTi and every morning in the early hours my car alarm goes off for no reason, and just recently it has started going off during the day. When I deactivate it, it then...
I have a 1996 Peugeot 106. The immobiliser has locked itself. The red and green light are on together and the dashboard lights are on too, but it wont start. Is there a way to override this?
The car alarm sounded one night in my Toyota Avensis with no sign of external disturbance. The same happened the following night, and as I used the remote to silence the system I noticed a large moth fluttering...
My 2004 Ford Fiesta 04 Flame 1.4's battery has died, so I tried to jump-start the car and a red padlock light started flashing and the car wouldn't start. I've been told its something to do with the immobiliser...