immobilizer reset, car will not stay running

2003 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
33,000 MILES
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SANDY ROBINSON-KING
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Car starts and then shuts off in two to three seconds, immobilizer light is on and just need to reset it to start the car!
Jul 9, 2019 at 5:55 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is a tutorial showing how to reset the anti-theft/security system:

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

After the article just scroll down to find VW. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
Jul 9, 2019 at 8:39 AM
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SANDY ROBINSON-KING
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I’ve tried all these and nothing worked, I also don’t know which fuse is to the security system (they only have pictures, not very good ones I might add) Any other suggestions?
Jul 10, 2019 at 3:36 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

Okay, I will look it up for you. Can you give me the engine information? Is it 1.8 , 1.9 , or 2.0 Liter. Hope to hear back soon.

Danny-
Jul 11, 2019 at 9:39 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

There are many fuses. here are the wiring diagrams for the security system so you can see how it works and the fuses that need to be checked with the fuse location below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
Jul 13, 2019 at 4:35 AM
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