trying to find immobilizer

[sheephorse]

Hi guys

Can someone please tell me where the immobilizer is on a SAXO east coast? And what it looks like ? Trying to fit an unlocked ecu

Many thanks

[saxo-parts]

if its got a keypad then thats the immobiliser, if not then its the smaller of 2 black boxes up behind the glovebox

[sheephorse]

Hi mate thank you for replying, it doesn't have a keypad, I've tried looking under the glovebox but can't find any little black boxes?

Thanks

Barry

[saxo-parts]

they are tucked right up the back, about the size of a fag packet if its still there

[sheephorse]

Hi mandys

Found one black box but can't get the bloody thing unplugged its on solid, is there a way of taking it off easier?

Cheers man

[Cam]

If you find make sure the car IS running when you unplug it.

[sheephorse]

Furio, I can't start the car because of the flashing immobilizer light on the dash, I was told to get an unlocked ecu and start the car then unplug the immobilizer is this wrong advice?

[Cam]

It is sort if you got another ecu and your immoboliser is still plugged and try to start it you will lock it.

[sheephorse]

So do I unplug the immobilizer then plug in my new unlocked ecu

Cheers mate

[sam_16v]

yeah unplug black box before fitting new unlocked ecu, also i used a screwdriver to prize the clip off the immobiliser box.
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae52/sam_mk3/Photo021.jpg
http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae52/sam_mk3/Photo020.jpg
this is what the black box looks like in my mk1

[sheephorse]

Thanks a million Sam your a top bloke:afro: will reply back when I get it off

Cheers buddy

[sam_16v]

make sure you dont disconnect the blackbox while the ecu is still connected, cause you will lock it

[sheephorse]

Ok immobilizer light is off now, buy car still won't start, followed all the above advice, the model numbers are slightly different to my old ecu would this make a difference?

Many thanks

[sam_16v]

yes it can do did you get unlocked ecu from same model saxo
post a pic of boths ecu's up mate

[sheephorse]

Hey Sam, thanks for all your help mate, I got the ecu from Ed on this forum buy I'm.not sure if his SAXO was the same model as mine, I will post pics tomorrow mate as I'm not home now, if thats ok? So if

Thanks for al help.Sam

Barry

[ed-bradley]

My ecu was from a 1997 saxo sx 1.1

[sam_16v]

i should imagine a east coast and a sx use exactly the same engine so it should fire up

[Cam]

My bet it locked due to you plugged it in with your immoboliser still there.

[sheephorse]

Immobilizer was definitely unplugged before I put eds ecu into the car, could this be a possible fuel pump fault ? Would this cause the car not to fireup?

Thanks Sam and ed

Barry

[ed-bradley]

Hmm, whats it not actually doing? Can you here the pump priming?
I no my ecu was Unlocked when I removed it, so I'd have thought it'd fire up. providing nothing else is a miss.

[sam_16v]

ed's a good guy so if he says its unlocked it will be it could be fuel pump like said also have a look in your fuse box for blown fuses

[sheephorse]

My dad says its not priming and there isn't any smell of petrol, hope this helps

Thanks to you both

[sam_16v]

fuel pump relay (big 1) then maybe its located under the ecu

[sheephorse]

So it sounds like I have a faulty fuel pump then?

Cheers mate

[ed-bradley]

Was it doing the same, before the immobiliser light came on? not priming?

[sheephorse]

I think it was Ed

[sam_16v]

So it sounds like I have a faulty fuel pump then?

Cheers mate

it could just be the relay mate i might have one here if its brown or black let me no il do it £5 posted

[ed-bradley]

Hmm, as Sam said. Could just be a relay now then. Located under the Ecu, or the pump itself. I've got a relay from my old 1.1 you can have if needed. I think my old pump may be nackered though so can't help you there Lol

[sheephorse]

Sam thanks a million buddy, how would I know its the relay? Sorry not good with cars bit then you guys probably knew this lol

[sam_16v]

Sam thanks a million buddy, how would I know its the relay? Sorry not good with cars bit then you guys probably knew this lol

have someone stand near the ecu and someone turn the key and see if the relay clicks

[sheephorse]

Thanks so much to you both, I will do this tomorrow and report back to you as its hammering of rain in glasgow as per usual lol speak to you tomorow and thanks a million times ::):):):)

Barry :drink:

[sam_16v]

no worrys mate just pm me if you need help on anything :y:

[sheephorse]

http://www.laurele.co.uk/graphics/IMAG0040.jpg

Hello Sam

is this the relay switch? it was under the ECU, i turned on the ignition and my dad said he thinks that the ecu is clicking

hope this is useful

thanks

Barry :y:

[sam_16v]

you have to take ecu and ecu tray out as relay is located under the ecu + tray make sure you take battery lead off if you disconnect the ecu :y:

[sheephorse]

Hi sam sorry for the late reply, gonna take the ecu and tray out in an hour, sorry mate what should I be looking for and how will I know if the relay is faulty
Cheers mate:clapping:

[sam_16v]

the relay is a rectangle ish shape and listen to see if it clicks when someone turns the key

[sheephorse]

Hey Sam

Just tried the car again there, there isn't any clicking from the relay there's also no smell off petrol, its also not priming

Cheers mate

[sheephorse]

Hey folks

Just wondering if I can use any relay on my SAXO east coast?

Thanks

[sam_16v]

Hey Sam

Just tried the car again there, there isn't any clicking from the relay there's also no smell off petrol, its also not priming

Cheers mate
sounds like your ecu may be locked, but try the relay first

Hey folks

Just wondering if I can use any relay on my SAXO east coast?

Thanks

message ed, cause he said hes got one you can have iirc

[sheephorse]

Hi mate

Eds ecu was unlocked and before I plugged it in I disconnected the immobilizer so it shouldn't be locked, this whole thing is starting to do my head in! Will message Ed about the relay but would you think it could be this? Spoke to a guy who said that the ecu should be the same model number as my old one but you guys said it shouldn't matter
Cheers

[sam_16v]

what colour is your relay? is it brown or black?

[sheephorse]

Hey mate
It's black

[sam_16v]

Hey mate
It's black

i have one here if you need it mate, £5 posted & can post today if needed

[sheephorse]

Cool mate I will take it pm Me your paypal and i will do it now
Cheers

[sheephorse]

http://imageshack.us/mobile/gallery.php

This is a pic of my relay I think its black

[sheephorse]

This is a pic of my relay I think its black

http://img338.imageshack.us/content_round.php?page=done&l=img338/5647/imag0046x.jpg

[sam_16v]

Cool mate I will take it pm Me your paypal and i will do it now
Cheers

okay mate, already been post office now so it will have to be tomorrow or saturday if thats okay for you mate? il pm you my paypl :y: