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Smart car Immobiliser

Doublespresso
Doublespresso Posts: 828 Forumite
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Hi, can anyone help please?

Smart Passion. Registered 2003. Petrol.

Problem. Car immobiliser will not allow the car to turnover and start.

Symptoms: Key fob only makes indicator lights flash quickly for about 5 seconds.It will do nothing to lock ,unlock, open the boot or allow to start the car with the key.

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  • Bowdyjan18
    Bowdyjan18 Posts: 316 Forumite
    Battery in fob ? Tried the spare one ?
  • marty1888
    marty1888 Posts: 469 Forumite
    edited 11 June 2009 at 11:27AM
    Doublespresso wrote: »
    Hi, can anyone help please?

    Smart Passion. Registered 2003. Petrol.

    Problem. Car immobiliser will not allow the car to turnover and start.

    Symptoms: Key fob only makes indicator lights flash quickly for about 5 seconds.It will do nothing to lock ,unlock, open the boot or allow to start the car with the key.


    www.smartmaniacs.co.uk

    Check that out. I have a Smart Roadster and that forum is a treasure chest of useful info.
  • Doublespresso
    Doublespresso Posts: 828 Forumite
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    Bowdyjan18 wrote: »
    Battery in fob ? Tried the spare one ?

    Tried to replace the battery, but it didn't help, still get the fast flashing lights and car won't start.
  • marty1888
    marty1888 Posts: 469 Forumite
    Doublespresso wrote: »
    Tried to replace the battery, but it didn't help, still get the fast flashing lights and car won't start.


    Its possible that the key needs resyncing with the car which would mean a trip to a dealer and a bill of about £100! :eek:
  • Bowdyjan18
    Bowdyjan18 Posts: 316 Forumite
    marty1888 wrote: »
    Its possible that the key needs resyncing with the car which would mean a trip to a dealer and a bill of about £100! :eek:


    Hence i said try the spare ;)
  • nomoneytoday
    nomoneytoday Posts: 4,871 Forumite
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    Assuming it's not the battery, the key has gone out of sync with the car. AFAIK there was a flash upgrade item done at service time back in 2004 for this issue.
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