The immobilizer system is preventing the engine from fully turning on.
Are you using a spare fob key to try and start the car or the one that has worked OK before?
Has the car battery been disconnected at all just before this problem occurred? If so the stored immobilizer - fob key programming information may have been lost
If it is the usual key then it could be a problem with the fob key (doubtful, unless it was dropped once too often or got very wet) or more likely a problem with the immobilizer program e.g. it may no longer recognize the key as a valid fob key to turn on the engine etc.
-
I can't find out how to reset the immobilizer so that it recognizes your fob key again.
+
Here's a link that describes how to [https://northcoastkeyless.com/2006-volkswagen-beetle-keyless-entry-remote-fob-programming-instructions/|reprogram the key] if that is the problem. You will need to have 2 keys to be able to try this.
-
You may have to contact a VW dealer and ask them. Either that or a reputable locksmith that does car fob key replacement/re-programming etc.
+
If still no good, you may have to contact a VW dealer and ask them. Either that or a reputable locksmith that does car fob key replacement/re-programming etc.
The immobilizer system is preventing the engine from fully turning on.
Are you using a spare fob key to try and start the car or the one that has worked OK before?
Has the car battery been disconnected at all just before this problem occurred? If so the stored immobilizer - fob key programming information may have been lost
If it is the usual key then it could be a problem with the fob key (doubtful, unless it was dropped once too often or got very wet) or more likely a problem with the immobilizer program e.g. it may no longer recognize the key as a valid fob key to turn on the engine etc.
I can't find out how to reset the immobilizer so that it recognizes your fob key again.
-
You may have to contact a VW dealer and ask them. Either that or a reputable locksmith that does car fob key replacement/programming etc.
+
You may have to contact a VW dealer and ask them. Either that or a reputable locksmith that does car fob key replacement/re-programming etc.
The immobilizer system is preventing the engine from fully turning on.
Are you using a spare fob key to try and start the car or the one that has worked OK before?
-
Has the car battery been disconnected at all just before this problem occurred? If so the immobilizer - fob key programming may have been lost
+
Has the car battery been disconnected at all just before this problem occurred? If so the stored immobilizer - fob key programming information may have been lost
If it is the usual key then it could be a problem with the fob key (doubtful, unless it was dropped once too often or got very wet) or more likely a problem with the immobilizer program e.g. it may no longer recognize the key as a valid fob key to turn on the engine etc.
I can't find out how to reset the immobilizer so that it recognizes your fob key again.
You may have to contact a VW dealer and ask them. Either that or a reputable locksmith that does car fob key replacement/programming etc.
The immobilizer system is preventing the engine from fully turning on.
Are you using a spare fob key to try and start the car or the one that has worked OK before?
-
Has the car battery been disconnected at all just before this problem occurred?
+
Has the car battery been disconnected at all just before this problem occurred? If so the immobilizer - fob key programming may have been lost
-
If it is the usual key then it could be a problem with the fob key (doubtful, unless it was dropped once too often or got very wet) or more likely a problem with the immobilizer program e.g. it may no longer recognise the key as a valid fob key to turn on the engine etc.
+
If it is the usual key then it could be a problem with the fob key (doubtful, unless it was dropped once too often or got very wet) or more likely a problem with the immobilizer program e.g. it may no longer recognize the key as a valid fob key to turn on the engine etc.
I can't find out how to reset the immobilizer so that it recognizes your fob key again.
You may have to contact a VW dealer and ask them. Either that or a reputable locksmith that does car fob key replacement/programming etc.
The immobilizer system is preventing the engine from fully turning on.
-
Are you using a spare key to try and start the car or the one that has worked OK before?
+
Are you using a spare fob key to try and start the car or the one that has worked OK before?
Has the car battery been disconnected at all just before this problem occurred?
-
If it is the usual key then it could be a problem with the key (doubtful, unless it was dropped once too often or got very wet) or more likely a problem with the immobilizer program e.g. it may no longer recognise the key as a valid key to turn on the engine etc.
+
If it is the usual key then it could be a problem with the fob key (doubtful, unless it was dropped once too often or got very wet) or more likely a problem with the immobilizer program e.g. it may no longer recognise the key as a valid fob key to turn on the engine etc.
-
I can't find out how to reset the immobilizer so that it recognizes your key again.
+
I can't find out how to reset the immobilizer so that it recognizes your fob key again.
You may have to contact a VW dealer and ask them. Either that or a reputable locksmith that does car fob key replacement/programming etc.
The immobilizer system is preventing the engine from fully turning on.
Are you using a spare key to try and start the car or the one that has worked OK before?
Has the car battery been disconnected at all just before this problem occurred?
-
If it is the usual key then it could be a problem with the key (doubtful) or more likely a problem with the immobilizer program e.g. it may no longer recognise the key as a valid key to turn on the engine etc.
+
If it is the usual key then it could be a problem with the key (doubtful, unless it was dropped once too often or got very wet) or more likely a problem with the immobilizer program e.g. it may no longer recognise the key as a valid key to turn on the engine etc.
I can't find out how to reset the immobilizer so that it recognizes your key again.
You may have to contact a VW dealer and ask them. Either that or a reputable locksmith that does car fob key replacement/programming etc.
Hi @carol70730
The immobilizer system is preventing the engine from fully turning on.
Are you using a spare key to try and start the car or the one that has worked OK before?
Has the car battery been disconnected at all just before this problem occurred?
If it is the usual key then it could be a problem with the key (doubtful) or more likely a problem with the immobilizer program e.g. it may no longer recognise the key as a valid key to turn on the engine etc.
I can't find out how to reset the immobilizer so that it recognizes your key again.
You may have to contact a VW dealer and ask them. Either that or a reputable locksmith that does car fob key replacement/programming etc.