Im locked out from starting the vehicle. I was cleaning out the car listening to the radio. I pulled the key out when done, usally turns off all, not today radio still on and digital odometer and clock in russian. Digital readout back to english but odometer wrong.
03 tdi immobilized
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This is not the immobilizer. The immobilizer still lets you start the car, it just shuts it off after a second if activated and you will see the yellow car-key symbol.
The problem is either bad battery, bad ignition switch. Since you said the radio was still on, perhaps the car's ignition switch is bad? There's a writeup in the FAQ on how to replace.
The problem is either bad battery, bad ignition switch. Since you said the radio was still on, perhaps the car's ignition switch is bad? There's a writeup in the FAQ on how to replace.
The car runs for a second and stuts down. The yellow car with the key under it is lite aswell. 2003 tdi 1.9 I did have that russian lettering on the clock and odometer once before but only lasted a few min.
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OK, that is the immobilizer than. Check for coolant migration (see the FAQ) and the battery.
No coolant migration that I can find and the battery is hot and clean. I got a tip from the forum that said to leave the key in the ignition in the on position for 30 min. I think it was your post. It worked. The car starts. The odometer still reads 651000 miles and a small "service" flashes there for a few seconds untill the odometer clicks in at 651000. I hope it gets that many miles. Thank you! :bowdown
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