Immobiliser Issue?

[TheFlyingBadger]

My ute (2004 TD42 w/after market immobiliser) is being a PITA.

When i turn on the key, i get all the lights I expect (if the immobiliser's doing it's magic i don't get the glow plugs etc) - but when i turn the key to start everything turns off. I'm pretty sure it's not a battery issue as i've got 13V at the battery.

I'm baffled as to what's going on....


Full disclosure - the ute *may* have gotten a little damp the last time it was playing out.... this probably opens up the possible issues to include starter motor related stuff - but would that just cause the dash lights to turn off ?

[PeeBee]

Check your fuse block for moisture or a blown engine mangt fuse oe even dislodged one. Check your earth connections and also if you have a trailer plug connected that is full of mud - basically, the search begins.

[TheFlyingBadger]

Check your fuse block for moisture or a blown engine mangt fuse oe even dislodged one. Check your earth connections and also if you have a trailer plug connected that is full of mud - basically, the search begins.


Joy......


:|

[PeeBee]

What was it?

[BillsGU]

Clean your battery connectors.

[DX grunt]

My ute (2004 TD42 w/after market immobiliser) is being a PITA.



I'm baffled as to what's going on....



TheFlyingBadger With my knowledge of vehicles, you've answered your own question....it's the baffles. lol.

How's it going?

[pollenface]

Clean your battery connectors.

+1

Sounds like loose/dirty connections

[mudnut]

If all else fails, look for damage caused by rodents. I've had a vehicle do strange things after rats had chewed some cables together.

[TheFlyingBadger]

Yeah, unfortunately the wife was right. It's the starter motor... *apparently* i'm not meant to drive it through puddles deep enough to cause the rear pod to flood...