Car will occasionaly not start flashing centre light on dashboard

[RedBeast]

ive done some research on this problem i belive its the key fob has any one else had this problem and what do you think it could be?

 

[RedBeast]

 

[RedBeast]

I've got a problem with my Renault Clio which is has been getting steadily worse over the last few weeks, which is either to do with the immobiliser or the key fob.

Basically when I put the key in the ignition and try and start the engine, the immobiliser light in the middle of the dashboard flashes and the engine won't start, as in, it does absolutely nothing. After a couple of attempt the engine turns over but wont start.After about 5-10 min the lioght goes out and it finally starts any help

 

[Beef-Mc]

If it was Immob the light would go solid and not flash.

 

[Jay Payne]

deffo immobiliser. Got a spare key? if so start using that and see if it cures it.

 

[RedBeast]

i dont have a spare but i still belive its the key fob as i have been on a forum with a guy with the exact same problem and he bought a new key from renault for 150.00 and it solved it but i want to be 100 percent before i go and spend that sort of money whta makes you think its the immobiliser?

 

[Jay Payne]

Light flashes and it dont crank if its not recognising the key.

Go to the local key cutting place and get yours 'cloned' for about £30. As long as they can read the chip when you get it done the new one will be fine.

Other thing you can check thats quite easy is the decoder ring. take off the trim around the coloum and around the ignition barrel you will see a plastic ring with wires coming out. Makes sure its not covered with crumbs or mc'ds sauce and disconnect it and reconnect it.

But its more often than not the key as they get dropped/knocked so many times in usual day to day life

 

[Mackerfly]

Check the black relays in the fuse box under the bonnet, one of them has something to do with the starting system and has probably got some corrosion on the pins or just swap them around then try starting again.

 

[RedBeast]

Thanks jay ive been to a locksmith and they couldnt read the chip and i dont think anywhere can accept for renault. another reason why i think its got to be the key fob as my key is pretty battered as its missing the hole button and it looks like its been dropped alot also my cuzon had the same problem the other day after he dropped the key and he relised that the key had come apart a bit so he clipped it bck together and it worked.And also dose the trim just pull off?

 

[RedBeast]

ill have a look thanks

 

[RedBeast]

some say its the crank angle sensor iot ither needs clean or a braND NEW ONE DOSE ANY ONE KNOW WHERE THIS IS LOCATED?

 

[Jay Payne]

If they cant read the chip then it may be that its bust

 

[NATHAN182]

ive just had a new key 'cloned' took the guy a couple of attempts to read the codes fully i believe. got a spare made up now tho. £65 quid. better than paying renaults £150-£200

 

[RedBeast]

yeh of course but its the the means of finding a lock smith that dose it ive been to 3 already where did u go?

 

[phoenix1]

just had this happen on me 172 exclusive ,1st time in 10 years , change battery in fob all seems to be ok for now

 

[Marru]

Anywhere in Wolverhampton do this? Just been quoted 140 plus vat to get the key done on mine which sounds steep to me if Renault is doing for less??

Unfortunately got the same issue

 

[Nyall]

Also got the same issue.

I'll have a look at the decoder ring later and give it a clean etc.

Also, I've heard a few people using a bit of WD40 on the key which seems to cure the problem, perhaps it cleans the decoder ring?

 

[bil_liser]

Easy Way to test they key, SQUEEZE it between finger and thumb as you turn the ignition on, this 9 times out of 10 will make it work correctly.. if so, you have a bad key.