Ignition key Light - Saxperience

wizzkiddy · 15th August 2007, 10:53

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, 11:55

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

jazzsingh51 · 15th August 2007, 12:10

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, 12:22

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, 13:16

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

DarylVTR · 15th August 2007, 13:38

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, 17:22

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Originally Posted by wizzkiddy

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)