Well, obviously, I'm new here and I stumbled on the forums while looking for some advice.

I'll do the right thing though, I'll use the search tool first before I begin posting any random HELP topics.

Just briefly, (incase someone reading knows the answer), my immobiliser keeps randomly kicking in and I can't trust the information given to me by the dealer because it's vague and costly.

Well, here goes with the research...

P.S. I like the nice 'clean' look of this website! So many forum based sites are just too cluttered and confusing from a design point of view. Keep it clean, simple, and enjoyable to use!

Can you start the car, then it dies straight away?

welcome to briskoda

Well, obviously, I'm new here and I stumbled on the forums while looking for some advice.

I'll do the right thing though, I'll use the search tool first before I begin posting any random HELP topics.

Just briefly, (incase someone reading knows the answer), my immobiliser keeps randomly kicking in and I can't trust the information given to me by the dealer because it's vague and costly.

Well, here goes with the research...

P.S. I like the nice 'clean' look of this website! So many forum based sites are just too cluttered and confusing from a design point of view. Keep it clean, simple, and enjoyable to use!

Hi Mate, I'm having exactly the same problem and I cant find an answer for it...... there appears to be nothing wrong with the car besides this really, every so often when I go to start the car, it just wont start and I end up with a flashing immobiliser light in the car ( which I believe occurs when the car and the key have misaligned codes.....) but I don't know why it happens every so often and not all of the time..... If you've managed to find the answer since posting this, or indeed, if anyone else knows - please post as its becoming a real pain in the rear!

Hi Mate, I'm having exactly the same problem and I cant find an answer for it...... there appears to be nothing wrong with the car besides this really, every so often when I go to start the car, it just wont start and I end up with a flashing immobiliser light in the car ( which I believe occurs when the car and the key have misaligned codes.....) but I don't know why it happens every so often and not all of the time..... If you've managed to find the answer since posting this, or indeed, if anyone else knows - please post as its becoming a real pain in the rear!

On the MK1 Octavia , there is a green and black (IIRC) wire that helps with the reading going to the immobiliser

I can not remember the part number , or the price

But I do know there is a wire there to help with the strength of the reading for it , to solve that said problem

Good luck

Welcome along

Sarah

<br />On the MK1 Octavia , there is a green and black (IIRC) wire that helps with the reading going to the immobiliser<br />I can not remember the part number , or the price<br />But I do know there is a wire there to help with the strength of the reading for it , to solve that said problem<br /><br />Good luck<br /><br />Welcome along<br />Sarah<br />

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Hi Sarah,

thank you for your prompt reply; the immobiliser has immobilised my car again today, this time, miles away from home in Tescos car park! not good :( Do you reckon this is a problem with signal strength then?

Welcome to the forums.

I agree, this is a very clean looking forum