Motor home engine turns over but won’t start,immobiliser light on.Fiat Ducati cab,15 years old

[Jane Youd]

motorhome turning over but won’t start,immobiliser light on.15 year old Bursner with Fiat Ducati cab

 

[tonka]

Do you have a spare key.. if so try that or hold it very close while you try to start with main key.
We once had an issue with a car and was the key that lost the immobilizer sync.

 

[Landy Andy]

Get out lock, set alarms, and anything like that. Leave it for 5mins. Then retry as per norm.

 

[Jane Youd]

Do you have a spare key.. if so try that or hold it very close while you try to start with main key.
We once had an issue with a car and was the key that lost the immobilizer sync.

Thankyou,we have tried this

 

[Jane Youd]

Get out lock, set alarms, and anything like that. Leave it for 5mins. Then retry as per norm.

Thankyou,have tried this

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[Jane Youd]

Thankyou,have tried this

 

[Jane Youd]

Get out lock, set alarms, and anything like that. Leave it for 5mins. Then retry as per norm.

Thank you have tried this

 

[Emmit]

How about;
Sit in seat,
Put key int 'ole.
Turn key and wait for immobiliser (and all the others) to light.
Switch off and IMMEDIATELY turn back on
Watch to see if Immobiliser light goes out.
If it does, turn key further and turn engine over.
Can't find 'Fingers crossed' emoji.

From a Burstner owner.

 

[Emmit]

Plan B

Make sure you don't have other vehicle keys
in the immediate vicinity of the van.

They have been known to talk to each other.!!!
Pssst. I'm not joking!

 

[sonar]

motorhome turning over but won’t start,immobiliser light on.15 year old Bursner with Fiat Ducati cab

Replace any batteries in the fob

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[denisejoe]

How about the accident fuel cutoff switch on the scuttle ours wouldn’t start after driving home same problem just push back in all ok

 

[Carolyn and Kev]

Our Apache stuck with ecu faults and being carried off for repair! They put the ignition key in place and switched as if 'on'. Left it for 1/2 to 3/4 hour and the ECU saw the key and it fired up again! Honestly...not a clue but it sorted it out!!

Kev

 

[Jev88]

1999 Ducato - not sure how different to your system.
Immobiliser goes senile and the only cure is new fuel pump without the immobiliser circuit or bypass the immobiliser in engine compartment. Done it myself and know many others have too.
Don't know if it helps but message me for more info.

The offending parts - one in front of right knee inside dash and the other normally attached to fuel pump.
KEYCODE light on dash coming on whilst driving was first sign things were breaking down.

 

[richard8]

I had exactly the same in my Hymer fiat, a small box of tricks in the steering column had to be replaced, all in with labour Circa £600, also transported back to Uk as couldn’t be fixed in France for some reason.

 

[Emmit]

I had exactly the same in my Hymer fiat, a small box of tricks in the steering column had to be replaced, all in with labour Circa £600, also transported back to Uk as couldn’t be fixed in France for some reason.

I think you dodged a bullet there.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that a repair invoice from France involves a four figure sum before the decimal point, regardless of the job.

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[eddie]

If anyone gets this, if they email me a copy of there V5 I’ll post a crib sheet explaining how to by pass the Fiat immobiliser

 

[simon harrop]

We had to by pass the immobiliser !

 

[lindyloot]

I had this happen to me last year ( it had on and off for a while been playing up) Tried all the ticks as people above, no joy . Phoned a local garage that specializes in vehicle electrics. Had to get it recovered to them, RAC came out somehow managed to start it . I got the garage to dis able the imobilser . Note to those that go this route you will need to inform your insurance company . Mine is a fiat ducato on the 2.00 jtd engine , 2003 year

 

[Conniedriving]

motorhome turning over but won’t start,immobiliser light on.15 year old Bursner with Fiat Ducati cab

Same issue with mine turned out to be a bad earth . The one that earths the the engine block

 

[Scout]

try locking and unlocking the drivers door lock manually with the key....not the fob

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[ktommo]

Been happening to me since engine battery change 3 years ago, I take the key out, turn it over and put it back in, always starts

 

[Chaos]

If anyone gets this, if they email me a copy of there V5 I’ll post a crib sheet explaining how to by pass the Fiat immobiliser

I have this problem with my 2000 Peugeot Boxer, which I believe has the same engine.
Started off as an intermittent problem, neither main dealer or auto electric company could fix it. Then in December it became permanent. Van still sits where it broke.Using it as a static until I can find someone able to get it running.
Did find a guy who part stripped it. Told me he just needed to buy a plug thing £1.20 He said it arrived and was ready to fit.
Didn't turn up on the appointed day, and has never been seen since. (I suspect he has been abducted by aliens, along with the plumber who has also disappeared part way through a job!)
I would very much appreciate any help with this immobiliser problem. I am desperate now!
I am an ol codger and have no idea how to do this stuff.

 

[dr1960]

I have this problem with my 2000 Peugeot Boxer, which I believe has the same engine.
Started off as an intermittent problem, neither main dealer or auto electric company could fix it. Then in December it became permanent. Van still sits where it broke.Using it as a static until I can find someone able to get it running.
Did find a guy who part stripped it. Told me he just needed to buy a plug thing £1.20 He said it arrived and was ready to fit.
Didn't turn up on the appointed day, and has never been seen since. (I suspect he has been abducted by aliens, along with the plumber who has also disappeared part way through a job!)
I would very much appreciate any help with this immobiliser problem. I am desperate now!
I am an ol codger and have no idea how to do this stuff.

Hi I too have a 2000 boxer 2.5td and the immobiliser code light has just come on. Think it will need to be bypassed to get her back on the road.

 

[dr1960]

If anyone gets this, if they email me a copy of there V5 I’ll post a crib sheet explaining how to by pass the Fiat immobiliser

Hi eddievanbitz not sure how I email you with the v5 thanks Dale

 

[eddie]

Hi eddievanbitz not sure how I email you with the v5 thanks Dale

Hi

eddie@vanbitz.com

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[Captain Yoghurtpot]

If anyone gets this, if they email me a copy of there V5 I’ll post a crib sheet explaining how to by pass the Fiat immobiliser

Email sent, and Thanks.

 

[Chaos]

My email also sent. And thanks from me too.

 

[cyberyacht]

I'm intrigued as to why the V5 is required. Is it for the serial No. of the engine or something?

 

[Figaro]

If anyone gets this, if they email me a copy of there V5 I’ll post a crib sheet explaining how to by pass the Fiat immobiliser

Is that all model years or just specific ?
I've often wondered about the fiat immobilizer, but not caused a problem so far

 

[Jev88]

I'm intrigued as to why the V5 is required. Is it for the serial No. of the engine or something?

Eddie doesn't want to offer a solution to a criminal? Just trying to check You actually own the problem vehicle?

He helped me on a 1999 2.5tdi some years ago.

I can help too for Funsters if local (Peterborough). It is an easy process but fiddly !