Engine Immobiliser Problem

[marvin]

Hi, can anyone throw some light on why the immobiliser on my 1999 LS400 is preventing me from starting the engine. I've tried all the usual methods, but it still wont go out. I bought the car after it had stood for a few weeks, but I doubt that has caused this problem? or maybe it has. Any help would be most welcome, Regards, Nivram

[ambermarine]

When you say you have tried all the usual methods ;What are they?

[marvin]

Hi, many thanks for your reply. Leaving the ignition on for 10 minutes. Then turning it off, then trying to start, but the light still won't go out. Then when that didn't work, reduced to swearing at it.

[ambermarine]

check you have a fully charged Battery ,take out the dome fuse and replace it .leave the car for 15 minutes with the key in the ignition but not switched on .

[marvin]

Hi ambermarine, thanks, I will give this a try this afternoon and get back to you.

[Malc]

.............. talk to her nicely, often gets her round to behaving properly :hocus-pokus:

Malc

[cruisermark]

Hi ambermarine, thanks, I will give this a try this afternoon and get back to you.

hi

if you have more than key - try the other one incase this one is not communicating with the immobilisor properly

[marvin]

Thanks to everyone who have replied to my problem. Sadly no luck so far. Does

anyone else have any idea how I can overcome this.

[ROYT]

think I read somewhere that metal objects in the centre glove box affects the immobilser sometimes....don't know why

Also make sure the car Battery is fully charged.