1999 VTR Immobiliser activated!!!

[28ward28]

My car is a 1999 VTR with chipped keys for the immobiliser. Just repaired some frontal accident damage and now cant start the engine; turns over but now ignition - immobiliser light flashing. The engine started the day before and then I put a Ring battery charger on the battery without disconnecting the battery.

Does this year of car have a black box immobiliser or is it part of the ECU?
There is a coil reader around the ignition switch.

Does the coil pick-up for the key connect directly to the ECU?

I have tried disconnecting the battery for 24Hrs but smae probelm persists.

Emailed Ring tech support and they say it is unlikely the charger I used would have caused the ECU to be damaged!

Is there anything else to consider before getting a new ECU?

Thanks.

[shaun7086]

On mine i popped out a fuse its the same one thats for the stereo then it stopped flashing(Someone person had it before me and i didnt get the remote thob)

[28ward28]

I will try that but the car will not start, its not just the immobiliser light flashing the engine is immobilised!