Fiat Ducato won’t start - help!

[gus-lopez]

he tried the key in the ignition and bingo! it started!

That just proves that it is the immobiliser/

Unfortunately the battery has nothing to do with the immobiliser there is a non powered chip in the key that communicates with the antenna aerial that sits around the ignition barrel, sometimes outside interference can block the signal like radio masts or like i said before a dodgy connection on the aerial.

Because of this ^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Chopsticks]

That just proves that it is the immobiliser/

Because

That just proves that it is the immobiliser/

Because of this ^^^^^^^^^^

This all makes perfect sense - thank you!
Now to find out what’s causing the interference, be it the aerial antenna or outside interference.
Thanks again!

 

[Chopsticks]

Unfortunately the battery has nothing to do with the immobiliser there is a non powered chip in the key that communicates with the antenna aerial that sits around the ignition barrel, sometimes outside interference can block the signal like radio masts or like i said before a dodgy connection on the aerial. Holding the key closer to the barrel has been reported to work also taking the chip out of the key and fixing it next to the ignition barrel but your insurance would be void if you fixed it permanently.

Thank you so much - that all makes sense!

 

[oldiesontour]

If it happens again try holding the spare key as close as possible to the ignition and starting with other key.The antenna referred to is accessed by removing the plastics around the steering column the antenna is simply a coil of wire that sits around the ignition barrel it has a plug and socket to remove it and is easily replaced.

 

[Chopsticks]

If it happens again try holding the spare key as close as possible to the ignition and starting with other key.The antenna referred to is accessed by removing the plastics around the steering column the antenna is simply a coil of wire that sits around the ignition barrel it has a plug and socket to remove it and is easily replaced.

Great advice - thank you!

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