MITCHF Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 Hi all, 97 TDi 300 Auto. Won't start, or turn over, it's like the battery is flat. The battery is fully charged, everything works and I've tested the output. Starter motor isn't jammed. I have had over the last few months an occasional issue when I turn the key, nothing happens for a second or two, then she kicks up no problem. It's like the gear lever is in "Drive", but it's definately in "Park". Any idea's ? Could it be the Immobilizer ? Cheers Mitch Quote
Underdog Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 Loss of cranking sounds suspiciously like alarm spider Mitch. The link you need is: This Linky Quote
SPendrey Posted October 17, 2010 Posted October 17, 2010 If you move the gear lever from P to another setting, then back to P (or N), does it work then? I'd suspect the (don't know what its called) can't start in gear safety override thing. Scott Quote
MITCHF Posted October 19, 2010 Author Posted October 19, 2010 I thought "Spider" Tried the gear shift sensor thing Then tried a new battery in the key fob , doooh Good as new Quote
JimAttrill Posted October 24, 2010 Posted October 24, 2010 If you get a 'delayed action' on turning the key it is most likely the spider. In your case you get 'no action' so I would put my money on the spider. There are good posts on this forum for fixing that insect. Sorry, didn't read the previous post properly. I must say it isn't usually the fob battery. Worth remembering, that. Quote
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