Electronic ignition fault
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Electronic ignition fault
On the odd occasion the only key i have has not been wanting to start the car and comes up with the fault 'electronic ignition fault' ive found usually giving the key a bang starts it again, but should i be worried?
Also
Ive got a spare fob and a cut blade fitted in it, but i need to get the cars security code, and get the car coded to it, any ideas on cost?
Many thanks in advance
Also
Ive got a spare fob and a cut blade fitted in it, but i need to get the cars security code, and get the car coded to it, any ideas on cost?
Many thanks in advance
D9 2.0 HDI, 406, GLX, 110
- Welly
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Re: Electronic ignition fault
On the only occasion mine said 'electronic ignition fault' and didn't start it was the car's main battery.
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Re: Electronic ignition fault
thanks for the anwsers, but does anyone know the price to pay to get my cars security code off peugeot?
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- Welly
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Re: Electronic ignition fault
security code? 

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Re: Electronic ignition fault
Is this the credit card type thing that you're supposed to get with the keys?
- Welly
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Re: Electronic ignition fault
I've got one of those here for our works shitroen van, it has 4 digits on it and a picture of a key. I suppose they go missing over timeDaiRees wrote:Is this the credit card type thing that you're supposed to get with the keys?

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Re: Electronic ignition fault
Hasn't it got a scratch 'n sniff section Welly? I was told when I bought my pug not to lose the card or they'd be unable to do any electrical work on the car
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Also when the wife's 206 had the BSI replaced I'm pretty sure we had to give them the card and when it came back it had been scratched (actually it's a peel off thingy but that doesn't sound so good
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Also when the wife's 206 had the BSI replaced I'm pretty sure we had to give them the card and when it came back it had been scratched (actually it's a peel off thingy but that doesn't sound so good

- Welly
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Re: Electronic ignition fault
I scratched the panel off mine and handed it in to my newsagent excitedly........
He told me to f*ck off.
He told me to f*ck off.
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Re: Electronic ignition fault
Yes its the credit card thing im after, if they can ring France and write it down for me then im fine with that, is that going to be any cheaper tho?
'supafrisk' did they say how much it would cost for a second key and the code?
'supafrisk' did they say how much it would cost for a second key and the code?
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Re: Electronic ignition fault
I got this today, after killing the engine and trying to start it again. Starter went fine, but there was no ignition just like an immobiliser. Got "ELECTRONIC IGNITION FAULT" on the display and a picture of a key and a box on the dash. Tried it a few times, then took the key out, put it back and it worked fine.
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
Re: Electronic ignition fault
I was told that if you put the key in and turn the ignition too quick, then this is sometimes what causes it!
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Re: Electronic ignition fault
When my barrel was changed a few weeks ago I was told that if I hadn'y had the security code it would have been £16 for them to get a replacement
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