[ramilex]

I have a 2000 volkswagen jetta with immobilizer problems and will not start and will leave me stranded. Is there any way to disable this without having to cut wires? Any input appreciated.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

You can use the SKC number to use an emergency bypass mode. If you don't know the SKC number you're out of luck. Use the tips in the immobilizer troubleshooting article.

 

[Adamgolf]

I have a 2000 volkswagen jetta with immobilizer problems and will not start and will leave me stranded. Is there any way to disable this without having to cut wires? Any input appreciated.

Cutting wires won't help. It's fully tied into the ECU and the car won't run without it.

 

[Spoolin]

What does the immobilizer function do?

 

[grn04]

What does the immobilizer function do?

It shuts the engine off after you start it if the chip in the key isn't right.

 

[parandy]

have a look at the relays there is one witch i think is numbered 29 if this is playing up it wont start just engine will crank

 

[Igor_Rast]

Via OBD its possible to erase in program

 

[stefg1]

If its IMMO2, there may be a way to do an emergency start if you have the SKC. IMMO3, youre outta luck. Im having my ecu done to take the IMMO out; ive had way to many problems with it.

 

[iroc20]

hello im new to the site and seems all of you are having the same problem as i am i think i tried everything including the key on and the battery charger hooked up still nothing every one in awhile the car will just start up normal and now the air bag light is staying on any help would be great

 

[diagnosticator]

hello im new to the site and seems all of you are having the same problem as i am i think i tried everything including the key on and the battery charger hooked up still nothing every one in awhile the car will just start up normal and now the air bag light is staying on any help would be great

This propblem is often caused by a defective reader coil in the ignition switch. When the transponder reader coil is bad, the transponder signal from the key fob is weak or non existant, so the immo locks out the ECU. If confirmed the problem, the ignition switch with transponder chip reader coil must be replaced.

 

[fredphua]

This propblem is often caused by a defective reader coil in the ignition switch. When the transponder reader coil is bad, the transponder signal from the key fob is weak or non existant, so the immo locks out the ECU. If confirmed the problem, the ignition switch with transponder chip reader coil must be replaced.

I have the immobilizer lights on. Car start and shut off in 2 sec. Tried left the key in on position with charger to battery for couple of hours, also touching both positive and negative wire but none of them work. Get locksmith come and re-program the key or even trying to by pass the immobilizer. However locksmith can't make it as they claim something to do with the "ignition ring". So I'm down to either ignition cylinder with immobilizer antenna or the ignition switch problem.

I can start the car with emergency start up (use trip reset and clock knob to enter the PIN code manually). Wondering if the ignition switch still be the root cause where I can't start the car normally?

 

[sedersmith]

I have a 2000 volkswagen jetta with immobilizer problems and will not start and will leave me stranded. Is there any way to disable this without having to cut wires? Any input appreciated.

Hi buddy, cutting the wire won't help. Better try offline and do update the thread once you get the issue solved.

Regards,
Sloth Smith

 

[Keithuk]

Hi buddy, cutting the wire won't help. Better try offline and do update the thread once you get the issue solved

First posts normally go in introductions else you could get a free fix and we never see you again!!!

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You need to get your motor scanned (preferably with VAG-COM\VCDS) for any error codes logged in the ecu and post them, that will save a lot of guessing and check systems out.