Thread: V70: - ?Immobiliser erratic?
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Old Mar 24th, 2011, 16:16   #9
RG_Toad
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If the ignition lights come on, the radio works and the blowers go, but all you get is a click when you try to crank the engine, then it's probably either the wiring to your starter motor that's coroded (check the contacts) or the starter motor itself.

With mine, the immobiliser warning was coming on, making me thing it was a fault with the wiring, aerial, my router, etc. Apparently the immobiliser warning only comes on after you've tried cranking a few times, as the car thinks someone is trying to nick it.

Try giving the starter motor a sharp tap while someone is turning the ignition. With the above symptoms I tried this and after a few whacks it fired up.

Between now and getting it replaced, I've added a small hammer to my tool kit...
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