Imobiliser problem

[16v-clio]

Hi, new to the site, just picked up a 16valve clio and having problems with the imobiliser. I must lock then unlock the doors to activate it, but sometimes this doesnt work. I have to keep doing it till the little orange light flashes, then you hear the fuel pump etc then your off, but sometimes it wont do it for 5-10 minutes! any suggestions to try or is there places that can fix this?

Gratefull for any info, its a real pain in the ass!

 

[BrianR]

Are you using the key in the door or the the remote Plip ?

 

[16v-clio]

the remote. its only one button on the key. just changed the batteries in it but not ben anywhere to find out if this has made a difference

 

[BrianR]

The most common problem with these is water in the receiver which is located up by the interior light.

The PC board gets corroded and the remote fails.

As it operates the immobilser as well as the locking, if the doors lock, it should be switching the immobiliser.

 

[16v-clio]

when i push it it works perfect, the doors lock and unluck but its just the imobiliser doesnt.....mobilise!?

 

[BrianR]

when i push it it works perfect, the doors lock and unluck but its just the imobiliser doesnt.....mobilise!?

If it locks/unlocks every time, how many times on average does it not operate the immob,r ??

 

[16v-clio]

figured it out today, takes about 10 minutes

its like its got a timer somewhere?

 

[BrianR]

What year is this car ?

 

[16v-clio]

95 i think? N reg

 

[BrianR]

Mmmm, interesting that you have a 10 min cycle, as you say, sounds like a timer. I know the early R5turbos has a turbo cooling fan timer on them and that could, under certain circumstances (normally bad earths) hold the ignition on and the radio wouldn't switch off, but that cant be your problem.

Let me think about it, in the meantime it might be an idea to check all the fuses are intact.

Have you changed the Radio, do you have an amplifier fitted ? anything else non-standard on the car ?

 

[16v-clio]

i put my stereo in it when i got home but it happened on the way home before i put it in. the wires in the back of there look a bit of a scramash!