2002 Clio Immobiliser flashing & won't turn over

[louishowe]

I have the common problem with my Clio where the immobiliser light is flashing fast and the car won't turn over :-( I can get the car to start by squeezing the fob when turning the key but it's only a temporary measure.
I have tracked the fault to three possible problems,key,decoder ring or immobiliser itself. Apparently they are located in the roof and can get wet? How do I get to them? I want to have a look and dry it off it it's got wet to see if it makes a difference.

The other thing is, have any of you tried these: http://www.remotekey.co.uk/renault/renault-clio-immobiliser-bypass/
I'm not worried about the immobiliser actaully working, as long as my car will run!

Thanks

 

[icebergclio]

the philips transponder chip is fixed to the remote board and can come loose on the solder joints. if youre squuezing it and its working id almost definitely put it down to this. we get this all the time at my work and resolve it by coding a new chip, placing it in the key and the decommisioning the old one so it doesnt confuse the immobiliser if it decides to start working

 

[louishowe]

Okay, i can get the key tested, but I'm only squeezing the key to temporarily bypass the immobiliser, as I found on a YouTube video

 

[icebergclio]

i know.... i just pointed out why squeezing it gets it working again

 

[louishowe]

Can the original be soldered back in place?

 

[icebergclio]

possibly pal depends on whether its a sealed chip (resin around the copper conductor on the chip) or unsealed. resin ones are better to solder

 

[..Jack..]

If not possible to re solder then I'm sure a mobile key cutter would be able to sort it