You don't have an immobilizer problem. The immobilizer still lets the engine start normally, it just shuts the engine off after a second or two. Have you checked the fuel pump? Your profile doesn't say TDI so I'm assuming it's a gasoline engine. If the fuel pump doesn't kick on it could have died. If there's no spark and no fuel pump, check your ignition switch or maybe the alarm relay?So I tried the emergency bypass start with no luck. The car cranks but doesn't start. The fuel pump doesn't kick on and there is no spark.![]()
Yes, have your ECU chip tuned to remove the immobilizer. It's written in the ECU and instrument cluster. If it could be easily bypass with a single wire it wouldn't be a very effective anti theft tool, would it?would rather have this problem gone rather than to have the anti theft, any suggestions?
Thanks for the tip, I am starting a can't start article. That is a tricky one. But as you found out, if it doesn't start it's not the immobilizer.Thanks for the help. I had to go to justanwer.com for a VW expert (I was stumped). After a few of hours of electrical troubleshooting, I found two ground wires under the battery tray that were corroded. Thanks VW - nothing like putting hidden grounds under a battery tray of a lead acid battery. :bangshead