How do I reset my VW immobilizer?

How do I reset my VW immobilizer?

Insert your original, synced smart key into the car ignition and start the engine. Turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition. Press the “Lock” button on the smart key to lock your system and reset the immobilizer anti-theft system.

What does immobilizer active mean VW?

The immobilizer system is responsible for keeping the car from turning on with an unregistered key. If the system is not allowing you to turn on the vehicle with a registered key, it is likely because of the presence of a second registered key, an automated payment device, or an automated toll road device.

What is Volkswagen immobilizer?

What is an immobilizer? All VW and Audio cars since about model year 2000 include a factory anti-theft system. This anti-theft system includes something called an immobilizer, or “immo” for short. When it? s working properly, the immobilizer allows the engine to run if the correct key is used to start the car.

How do I turn off Immobiliser?

Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the on position, which activates your accessories but not the engine. Leave the key in position for about 10 – 15 minutes. Step 3: Check the anti-theft light again. If it’s no longer blinking, turn the key back to the Off position and allow it to set for a minute or two.

Does VW Golf have Immobiliser?

Re: Does my Golf have an Immobiliser? Yes it does, by a transponder chip in the key detected by a reader coil around the barrel and an immobiliser ECU under the dash which instructs the ECU to run or not.

How do you bypass a car immobilizer?

You can bypass the immobilizer by placing the key in keyhole hence deactivating the car’s immobilizer to remote start. The added security with Mobokey allows the security to be activated as soon as the phone moves away from the car, so you don’t have to worry about car security.