Ignition key Light [Archive] - Saxperience

wizzkiddy

15th August 2007, 09:53

Hi i just went to go out in my saxo 1.1 to town this morning and it wont start.
I have never had this problem before, i have another spare key it also wont start the car, i dont know what to do.
Could somebody please help me.
Thanks
Wizzkiddy

DarylVTR

15th August 2007, 10:55

When that light comes on it normally means the immobiliser is kicking in i think. Could be absolutely anything though.

jazzsingh51

15th August 2007, 11:10

My old 1.1 use to do this every couple of months. When id turn the ignition on, I got an orange flashing key sign, so I just used to take the key out of the ignition, turn it around, and put it back in - and it used to always work

Peejous

15th August 2007, 11:22

It's to do with the ignition barrel, undo the dash under the steering wheel and mess about with the wires cant remember which ones it was but it happened on mine i think i took the barrel out in the end cos i couldn't work out what it was.

Also when you put the key in the ignition try pushing the key up a little bit towards the roof, think there's sometimes a problem with the barrel contacts.

I used to have to do that with mine to get the power steering and heater to work.

Then i joined the cables from the ignition etc underneath think that may have solved it. Ill try and find the thread that shows what im on about.

wizzkiddy

15th August 2007, 12:16

DarylVTR

15th August 2007, 12:38

Nah just see how it goes, ive had this once or twice in the past and its always been fine after.

bloz

15th August 2007, 16:22

Hi thanks for the replys
its now workin, how odd
the light just kept flashing when i went to start it up mmmmm
is it worth me takin it to citroen or just leave it and see how it goes ?
Thanks Again
Wizzkiddy

I had this problem with mine and it was more serious than just a little problem but mines a VTS if that makes a difference (ive now had to have immobiliser fixed)

But a solution to it in future is try takin battery off for about half hour and then trying again (saves forking money out)