Will not start after clutch repair and battery replacement and immobilizer light on

Hi,

Lets first determine that it is the immobilizer. I am going to provide emergency start directions. See if it starts when these directions are followed.

Note: If you replaced the switch, it will require VAGCOM software to reset.

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2001 Volkswagen New Beetle GL (1C1) L4-2.0L (AVH)
Emergency Start Function, Activating W/O VAG 1551/VAS 5051
Vehicle Accessories and Optional Equipment Antitheft and Alarm Systems Testing and Inspection Scan Tool Testing and Procedures Immobilizer Emergency Start Function, Activating W/O VAG 1551/VAS 5051
EMERGENCY START FUNCTION, ACTIVATING W/O VAG 1551/VAS 5051
Emergency start function, activating without VAG 1551

Using the emergency start function, a vehicle with a faulty anti-theft immobilizer can be started and driven under its own power to a VW dealership.

Requirements
- Customer must provide proof of authorized vehicle operation/ownership with vehicle documents and identification
- Key tag with covered secret number is available.(If not "See Determining secret number"). Refer to "Lost Key Procedure", under "Starting and Charging/Starting System/Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder",
- Mechanically correct key available

- Switch ignition on.
- Press reset button for trip odometer counter in and hold for 10 seconds.

In the display for the trip odometer counter "0000" appears and the first digit blinks.

Using the reset button for the trip odometer counter, the first digit can now be moved from "0" through "9":
- Press reset button for trip odometer counter until valid first digit of secret number is displayed, e.G. "5"

In the trip odometer counter display "5000" appears.

- Press and hold reset button for trip odometer counter for 2 seconds to move to the next display and enter the next digit.

In the trip odometer counter display "5000" appears and the second digit blinks.

- Press reset button for trip odometer counter until valid second digit of secret number is displayed, e.G. "3".
- Press and hold reset button for trip odometer counter for 2 seconds to move to the next display and enter the next digit.

In the trip odometer counter display "5300" appears and the third digit blinks.

- Press reset button for trip odometer counter until valid third digit of secret number is displayed, e.G. "4".
- Press and hold reset button for trip odometer counter for 2 seconds to move to the next display and enter the next digit.

In the trip odometer counter display "5340" appears and the fourth digit blinks.

- Press reset button for trip odometer counter until valid fourth digit of secret number is displayed, e.G. "9".

In the trip odometer counter display "5349" appears (example).

- When all four digits are entered, press and hold reset button for trip odometer counter for 4 seconds to complete process.

If the valid secret number has been input correctly:
- trip odometer display is shown again in trip odometer counter
- warning light for antitheft immobilizer stays on

NOTE:
- The immobilizer system is now deactivated.
- Three attempts to input the secret number correctly are possible immediately. The next three attempts will not be possible for at least 10 minutes if the ignition remains switched on continuously during this time.
- After the secret number has been input incorrectly three times, and the ignition switched off, the control module is locked. "FAIL" appears in the trip odometer display counter in the instrument cluster.
- The waiting time between each set of attempts doubles each time to a maximum time of 255 minutes.
- If during the input procedure no key/button operation occurs for longer than 30 seconds, the emergency start attempt is interrupted.

- Switch ignition off and then start engine.

The emergency start function is not operable again and must be reactivated if:
- 5 minutes have elapsed since the ignition was switched off and the ignition key removed from the ignition lock.
- 45 minutes have elapsed since the ignition was switched off, but an ignition key remained inserted in the ignition lock.
- Upon beginning an adaptation function with VAG 1551.

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Let me know if this helps.

Joe

Hello, I'm Danny.

Let's try a security system reset first.Here is the tutorial:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

After reading scroll the page and find VW. Let us know if it works or not.Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Hi,

If you don't have the code, you will need the vehicle taken to a dealer or someone that has the proper software to retrieve specific information from the immobilizer control module.

Here is the actual procedure:

Secret number, determining

If the 4-digit secret number is not known or the new vehicle key fob with the secret number is not available, the secret number must be requested from the corporate radio/immobilizer code retrieval system by supplying the 14- character immobilizer control module identification number.

- Connect VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST) and initiate instrument cluster OBD. Refer to "VAG 1551 Scan Tool (ST), Connecting, Selecting Functions & Checking Control Module Versions" under "Accessories and Optional Equipment/Antitheft and Alarm Systems/Alarm Module, (Vehicle Antitheft)/Scan Tool Testing" See: Antitheft and Alarm Systems > Scan Tool Testing and Procedures > Scan Tool Testing

- Read 14-character immobilizer identification number:

Indicated on display (example only)

IMMO-IDENT No: VWZ7Z0V0066808

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I'm sorry. I wish I had an easier answer, but this is what is required. Let me know if you have other questions

Joe

Hello again.

Unfortunately no. The VAG scan tool my colleague speaks of is a Volkswagen specific dealership scanner. It seems you car will have to be taken to a VW dealer or a specialty shop that specializes in Volkswagen to get the code retrieved from the immobilizer. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-

Hi,

The only way I would say to do it would be if the part numbers are the same. However, you will likely need to reprogram it as well.

Joe

That code is for the radio itself, but it wouldn't hurt to try it. Hopefully, it will be the ticket.

Let me know if it works for you.

Joe