Clutch replaced but Immobiliser light solid and wont start, Help

[Leo182]

Any ideas? Garage has put a new clutch in, goes to start it, cranks but wont start red immobiliser light is solid, any ideas??

 

[SharpyClio]

Earth I would guess, there are two straps that need to be removed to move the box and its easy to refit them wrong or forget.

 

[Leo182]

Earth I would guess, there are two straps that need to be removed to move the box and its easy to refit them wrong or forget.

Ok, Cheers SharpyClio do you know where they are so I can point the mechanic in the right direction!

 

[SharpyClio]

Sorry, that would she’s helped. So there’s one strap in the end of the box that goes to the chassis.

For some reason I had it in my head this attached to the tie strap that’s a bit further back but I was wrong.

The other is on the back of the box, just up from where the near side driveshaft goes into the box. Easy to forget.

 

[Leo182]

Hes checked these and both are on, anything else it could be??

 

[SharpyClio]

Get him to double check all the wiring, its likely that something hasn't been reconnected properly, I did my clutch and gearbox last week and I am trying to remember all the things I disconnected. Some of them wouldn't cause an issue but some might, easiest way is to double check everything again, might even need to disconnect and reconnect things to try and make sure.

 

[Leo182]

Right, hes triple checked the earth straps and everything he says but still the same, he reckons its the immobiliser itself!
Hes at a loss, any ideas anyone?

 

[Krarl]

Probably disturbed the white plug in the engine bay fusebox when removing the battery

Tell him to stop being a f**king chopper and actually fix something and be a mechanic. Useless c**t

 

[Louis]

How much did you pay him?

 

[Leo182]

How much did you pay him?

Not payed him yet! at this fackin rate he'll be paying me!!

 

[Leo182]

Ok, so I am getting a checklist of all possible issues in order to solve this and so far I have these.

1. Earths
2. Fuses/Relays
3. Crank Sensor bolt
4. New battery/2nd key fob
5. Broken wire.

Anything I've missed bearing in mind it was ok when it went in to have the new clutch fitted.

It does crank like I said but the immob light is solid.

 

[Louis]

Put the key in the ignition. Lock it and unlock it on the fob.

Lock it and unlock it on the button in the car.

Turn the key all the way round to just before cranking and leave it there for 5 minutes. Then go back, and do the same again but holding the central locking button.

Then try crank it.

 

[Leo182]

Update.

Mechanic has tried all the above and more, he's a decent guy been really good but this has him beaten, is there anything ANYTHING that I can try??

Its doing my head in tbh now, hes had it a week!

 

[Louis]

Update.

Mechanic has tried all the above and more, he's a decent guy been really good but this has him beaten, is there anything ANYTHING that I can try??

Its doing my head in tbh now, hes had it a week!

Replace the ECU and UCH.

I have one for sale.

 

[loggyboy]

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Get him to check this one again. I would put money he's not looked properly.

 

[Leo182]

Replace the ECU and UCH.

I have one for sale.

Out of interest, any idea why that would fail in this instance? running out of ideas so willing to give it a go!

 

[Leo182]

Get him to check this one again. I would put money he's not looked properly.

He is adamant he has, checked it twice over he tells me!

 

[Leo182]

Another mechanic mentioned it could be a broken bit on the flywheel as it needs that bit to start the car, he has been know to be wrong in the past though!

 

[loggyboy]

He should have been checking the basics like TDC/crankshaft sensor (thats the sensor on the fly wheel). There are quite a few little things that can cause this.

 

[Rojer]

What diagnostic tool has he got? Does it have any codes?