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Renault Clio Immobiliser Fault?

I have a Mark I clio that has had water damage to the immobiliser unit in the roof and now it will not start - have replaced the ignition unit and key batteries and still have a problem - does any one know how to by-pass the immobiliser or recify problem Thanks.

Ellie, April 2007

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Hi the dashboard of my Renault megene only showing a permanent red immobiser light and no power at all in car. It has been like than for about two days now.

Can anyone help me

Eoin, October 2016

Can anyone tell me where to buy a new Renault key in Nigeria

Imeh Joseph, July 2016

I am Kangoo owner and I am absolutely ecstatic overjoyed dancing on the drive. I tried starting the vehicle with the key fob button pressed in (as read here) and it started immediately. I have been struggling and wasting hours of my time for the past 3 years trying to start it. Being an old age pensioner who cannot afford what the garage were telling me it was going to cost I had no choice but to struggle. If this is such a common fault why the hell hasn't Renault corrected it.

Eddie, January 2015

I know how to fix immobiliser issues if the light continues to flash when trying to start! Just call me 07801969133 and I'll get back to you.

Liam, January 2015

i had similiar fault with my Clio, it worked OK untill I put a house key on the same keyring as the Renaullt key. The fault went away after I took the house key off the key ring. Try taking any thing metal off the key ring. And see if that helps.

Anything metal on the same ring as the ignition key disrupts the Rf signal between the car key and the immobilser ariel which is part of the ignition lock.

Mitch, December 2014

Hello everyone!
I have a Renault Clio 03 dci expression, I've had an on going immobiliser (what i think is) issue for a good couple of months; last year i had the keys looked at and also new glow plugs. Having recently passed my MOT the garage told me I would have to take the car to Reanult itself to be looked at, however haviing read most the solutions on the internet im inclined to do so.

The red light is flashing when i'm first in the car but when turning the key the light goes to constant. i have tried pushing the button on the key when turning it but to no avail. I used to have the technique of leaving the key in the ignition for around 15-20 minutes turning it off and back on to see the coil light illuminated and the car starting, however with the weather getting colder (seems to worsen the problem) the car is taking longer and longer to start (an hour and 30 minutes this morning & 40 minutes last night.) I have both keys available to me (if this helps the solution) i'd be incredibly grateful if anyone can help me here..I just paid £243 for the MOT and don't really want to pay £500-£1000 to fix the car again considering i only paid £1300 for it

Cheers,
Kyle

Kyle, November 2014

My battery went flat on my cleo 1.2 05reg put a new one on and all is well. Except the front wipers won't go off

Phil, October 2014

I had a problem with my 2003 renault clio yesterday. went to shop and then the car would not start. Solid red light beside the stop on the dash. Thought it was something to do with the immobliser and tried pressing the button while turning the key. NO USE for me. Had to go to work so got the car towed to a garage not far from me. They had the car all day and rang me to say it was going again. They only charged me the £40 towing fee, which i thought was strange..

when i asked what had happened they were not to clear, but what they did tell me was that they disconnected the immobliser under the driver seat(Have a look, looks like a few wires you can take apart) and then connected it again to reset it. They say they waited 2 hours to put the wires together again. but to be honest I think they knew the problem when they went to pick the car up but just wanted the towing fee.

Andykid1986, August 2014

Hi. Can anyone help? My clio constantly locks and unlocks itself. Tried holding down the button but no luck. It can lock and unlock by its self like mad for a whole trip then the next time it could do it a few times or not at all? Please can anyone help? It's driving me crazy :-( thank you. vicky

Vicky, June 2014

my clio 04 dci intermitten immobliser fault . wont start just turn over.worse in cold weather?

joe maguire, December 2013

Nath press the central key in ur fob while turning the key.. it wll work.. thats what ive been doing for like an year now..

NelsonAmaro, November 2013

hi i have same prob on my 2000 w clio red light flashing rapidly tryed the methords but to no evale also hve no chip in key but car has drove befor plz plz plz could some one help me out

thanx nath

nathan, November 2013

I have had this immobiliser problem for months on my clio put the key in the ignition and turn while holding the central locking button in. It worked first time,the red light went out and the car started. OMG Happy day's.

stephen bonas, October 2013

This post is great but just wondering if anyone has any advice for me?!
I've got an S reg 1.2 grande Clio and my key fobs have never worked since I've owned the car due to water damage to the ariel receiver board from the previous owner. Renault wanted an extortionate amount to fix that so have just made do without central locking. Over the last couple of months after driving my car without a problem, I'll go out to my car later that day or the next to hear a kind of hissing noise from under the bonnet, almost like gas is escaping?! Putting the key in the ignition and turning it stops the noise but then the car is totally dead with the imboliser light flashing. I've assumed it's some kind of electrical problem but I've had little luck with any of the suggestions on here. One thing I'm wondering is whether me putting it through the car wash is causing it as the last two times its happened I had taken it to the wash the same day. It's currently sat dead on my driveway yet again, so any suggestions would be welcomed! (Avoiding the car wash is already top of my list!)

clarke1990, August 2013

sit in the car hold two keys for more then 3 secondss job done guaranteed, absolutely amazing, thank you all on this forum who helped me to sort the problem without having to contact garage who charge ridiculous amount of money

besnik hasbahta, July 2013

No light for imob any more - the car will turn over, not start and the central locking works fine ?

Danny, June 2013

hi can someone help please. i have a clio 172 cup sport on a x reg. been away for eight months and went to start my car and battery was dead flat nothing there. took off old battery and replaced it with a new one. also new key fob battery. went to start the car and turns over but not fireing up. red light is flashing on the dash next to stop and serv. also key fob wont open or lock car. any ideas would be very much welcome. pete

pete, May 2013

Hey,

I had a problem with the car turning over but just not firing up.

So what I did was do some research and found out about the 'TDC sensor'. This thing tells the car when to let fuel into the system, thus letting it start.

I google imaged it to see what I was looking for, found it in the engine, unscrewed the two bolts holding it in, lifted it out and there was a piece of exposed magnet that was covered in crap. Clean this little bit, sand it down a bit to expose some fresh metal and put it all back. My car started straight away!!

You can find the sensor on the passenger side about 6 inches down from the top of the block. It's a fiddly job but once you know what it looks like, you'll find it!

For the record, this was on a R reg 1998 clio, old model.

Sam, April 2013

Hi I'm wondering id any could help me here?

Basically i have a Renault clio its a W reg year 2000 1.2 and it wont start. I called the AA and they said i needed a new key which i have now brought and the problem is still happening. The immobiliser light on the dashboard keeps flashing every time i put the key in. The car turns over but wont start actually start.

Everywhere i go different people are telling me different things, and i have already spent 140 on the new key i dont really want to spend more until i know its going to work. The guy who made my new key said he has only seen this problem once before and he said it could either be the immobiliser itself, the key sensor or the wiring could be flooded.

If any of you could help would be great.

Thanks

Gemma, January 2013

I've tried all of the suggestions but with no luck. Thought I'd try one more thing as temperature below freezing, ice in and outside car. I gave the outer ring of the ignition key holder a good rub for 30 seconds or so to warm it up ,HEY PRESTO ! car started first time when I turned the key. Cost £NIL!

Alan, December 2012

I had this exact same problem... Tried everything listed on here pretty much! Turns out slamming the bonnet down sorted the problem out?! Random. Must have a lose connection or something

Gazza Gumdrops, November 2012

My Renault Clio wouldn't start and have just looked at this site. Would like to thank John who posted March 11 as his suggestion has just started my car! Hold central lock button down and push down accelerator at same time for 10-15 secs. Release central locking button, then release accelerator. Then press down accelerator again and start car. This worked for me!

Julie, November 2012

Hi folks I have clio 2000 same problem. Turned key car turn over but wouldn't kick in. Immobiliser light flashing. Contacted immobiliser-unlock.co.uk Co Durham (mobile tuning) he was fab discussed everything on the phone. Bought immobiliser bypass (pep) £80 inc postage. Got package next day. Sorted. Car starts no probs. the fella offered to refund if the pep didn't worked but it did and I'm happy!

Yendli, October 2012

hi i have a 2000 renaul clio rt and its been down for almost 3 month the problem is that my key doesn't work so when i try to start the car the immobiliser light flashes really quick do i need to buy a new key for it to start is there any other way to start my car please help me asap

erick, October 2012

Hi I've had the same problem and I got my friend to look on autodata and it works like this , sit in the car have the key in your hand hold the central locking button down for more than three second the car will lock and unlock the immobiliser light illuminates press it again the light goes out done. Two keys only

Terry dean, September 2012

Thanks to a comment earlier in this post, i tried immobiliser-unlock.co.uk...i am always a bit suspicious of forums, but this chap really was amazing!.. Ridiculously helpful, and helped me find that the problem was not my immobiliser and therefore made nothing out of the help...hence my post here to say thank you!

In fact i am going to buy one of his products in any event, because it looks from all the posts over the internet, that it is just a matter of time before the immobiliser breaks down and costs more to fix to say nothing of the missus being potentially stranded!

Sean who was stuck in France!, June 2012

I had the same problem, I could drive for 30 miles and then stop and go back 5 minutes later and it wouldn't start. I tried putting the key in the ignition with the dashboard lights on for 10 mins, then switched on the ignition & it worked like a dream! Thanks for all the advice xx

Alib1968, June 2012

had clio 1.2 got computer on engine and it was crank sensor.job done it costs about 20 notes.

robert, April 2012

Hi guys.
My 2001 Clio needs a new key / transponder as mine shorted out the Circuit in the key. Renault charge way to much.
Was wondering, if I brought a second hand key from the dismantlers, swapped the blade over, could i put the key in the ignition for 10 minutes with hope of the transponder / ecu resetting and working??????

Brad

Braf, March 2012

I had a problem with my immobiliser on my Renault Clio (V. Reg) I contacted .....www.immobiliser-unlock.uk

I can not commed the gentleman enough for the fantastic help he gave me .

He is now to me....Mr Amazing!!!

Customer service skills 100%
Knowledge 100%
speedy service 100%

I had a problem at first when I received my PEP (immobiliser bypass gadget ) I rang Mr Amazing and he then told me what to do.

I posted him my ECU on the Monday he received it on the Tuesday I received it back on the Wednesday.

This man knows his stuff unlike Renault.

I think you can tell I was pleased with my purchase as it saved me a huge amount of money.

Thank you Mr Amazing .....( and my Dad for helping me sort my car ).

Wendy (Norwich), February 2012

Put your key in, leave it on ignition (where the lights on the dashboard come on before your engine starts) leave it on for 10 minutes. turn the ignition off and start engine, job done guarenteed. the immobiliser goes out of sync with the radio code etc etc, it happened to me this morning cos i left it on ignition to defrost the car.

Adam.R, February 2012

Hi, Can anyone help I have a scenic with an immobiliser that stops working everytime the temp drops. Renault said that i have a eight digit immobiliser code so there is no bypass, surely this can't be correct.
Can anyone advise me how to get my car working again please

Andi, January 2012

hi there, all you need to do is take the key apart, make sure all the connecters are in place, reposition the sall black bit under the green circuit board, and replace the battery. it worked for ours. hope this helps and saves you lots of money :)

paul, January 2012

Just had the AA out to my 2002 Dci with this fault, after an hour of fault finding on the starter circuit he narrowed it down to the immobiliser which he said had gone out of sync with the key. To reset it he left the key in with the ignition on for 10 minutes so the ecu re-learnt the key code, and it then started first time. Hope that helps someone.

Derek, January 2012

Guys im in need of help i have a clio sport and i have set the immobiliser. does any1 know how to overide this??? The red light in the middle stays on does not flash.

any knowledge would be very greatful.

Thanks.

mac m, December 2011

hi everyone just a small update on my 1.4 kangoo got all the parts today. fitted them started first turn of the key.
so this may work for others. the parts cost £75+£10 p&p.
I got 2nd hand ECU, key fob and immobiliser

p.s this was a petrol. I think the diesel would need the injectors programmed. hope this helps someone.

Jonathan, December 2011

i have got a 1.4 kangoo it will not start as the immobiliser
has kicked in i have an ecu key immobiliser on its way will see if that helps.

Jonathan, December 2011

SNAP!! Exactly The Same Has Happened With My 1997 Clio... After Needing a Snorkel To Drive My Car Due To Leaking of Water Through Sunroof & Aerial That Didn't Leak When It Rained And Seemed To Gather Somewhere & Pour In When Drove, Turned or Braked, I Drove To Gym Without a Problem, 45 Minutes Later BAM! Had to Be Towed To a Garage Who Has Said It Was Wet & Water Damaged And I Now Have To Get A Car Electronic To Look At It :|

Danielle, October 2011

None of these sound quite like my problem. HELP. My '96 clio starts and runs fine but every now and then it cuts out. all the dash lights stay on but it wont turn over. after a while the immobilizer light comes back on and it starts fine.n this takes between 5 and 55 mins depending.
i dont understand how the imobiliser coild stop the car. p.s. i do not have central locking.

claydon, September 2011

hi all,

had the problem in question for last 2 days.

However, after reading through all of these suggestions i thought id try the easiest trick first. This was to simlply hold the button on my key whilst turning on the ignition.... this worked first time. i have a v reg clio and hope this has helped others/continues to work for me! :)

iain, September 2011

I have had a y reg clio for 3 months and pretty much everytime i went to start it nothing happened but funny clicking noises and flashing lights. Read lots of comments on various sites, was about to torch it when i thought i would just clean inside the key. Fantastic - it has started every time, at least four times a day for e week now - fingers crossed. have also decided to cover the sunroof (factory fitted) with a tarp cover to minimise the rain getting in as had moticed problems much worse after heavy rain. Hope this helps some one as i know how frustrating theses cars can be.

suesums, August 2011

i have had this immobiliser problem for a few months on my w reg clio i was just off to the renault dealer to order a new key at a cost of £180 when i thought i'd check the net. So pleased i did, found a webite where you can order a bit that plugs in under your ash tray which costs £85 quid. was gonna order 1 of these, when i came across this brilliant site. after reading various solutions i thought i'd try the easiest first, put the key in the ignition and turn while holding the central locking button in. worked first time, that stupid flashing red light went out and the car started. Happy day's.

Bobby Ruskin, July 2011

I have a 1997 Renault Clio 1.4RT auto.I too am having the immobiliser problems caused by faulty sunroof and ariel seals.I have the 4 digit immobiliser bypass code and have tried this many times but to no avail.I have replaced keyfob batteries and cleaned IF recievers in the roof lining.The only time it will start is if I remove the immobilizer unit by pulling it out from under the right hand side of the dash board,disconnecting the respective white and blue plugs and then put it back after about an hour or two.The infamous quick flashing seems to be delayed in coming on ,the key fob seems to spring into life and the motor starts.But sadly once I stop the car I have to repeat the process again.I think I am going to have to go for a bypass unit to alleviate this problem once and forall!!! Does anyone have any more ideas? It seems to me that the water ingress from the sunroof and ariel is a design fault and maybe RENAULT should foot the bill!!!

Deano, June 2011

on the issue of the crank sensor, a mechanic wanted to charge me £70 to fix. A guy from the aa told me to take the crank sensor off and clean it (held on with two nuts) withh wd40. you can find where the crank sensor is by googling

john henry, June 2011

ave tried many methods of advice of by-passing the imobiliser, some have worked for a short period and some not a tall, but i have been pressing my key when starting the car and every time it has started 1st time.
hope this helps.
john

john henry, June 2011

I thought I'd add my experiences! Last week, I wanted to go and pick up a friend to discover that my clio wouldn't start. We only have one key, which would unlock the car but wouldn't switch off the immobiliser. On putting the key in the ignition the immobiliser light on the dashboard would flash wildly and although the engine would turn over, it wouldn't spark. Cue panic as I've had so many problems with this car!!!

I trawled the internet and came across this feed and tried a few options here - holding down the central locking button, accelerator pedal etc. but no luck. I looked at the remote keys company, but over-riding the immobiliser in such a fashion would compromise my insurance so I didn't want to do that even though it seemed like a great solution.

I phoned my local garage and they said to change the battery in the remote as perhaps there wasn't enough power to power an infrared signal, which we did (within the 10 minute allowance to prevent loss of the code) but to no avail. I next phoned our local kwik fit to see if they had anyone who could deal with immobiliser problems. They did, and he diagnosed the issue over the phone: it was a problem with the key transponder, one that happens quite regularly due to the poor design of the key. He suggested that I find an auto locksmith who should be able to help and re-solder some of the parts. It was a friday evening at about 6pm so I called my renault dealer on the off-chance that they'd (somehow!) be able to make me a new key, even if it was going to be £140, but the response was that the car would have to go in for a diagnostic (£29.99 for the first half hour) plus key, plus the car would have to be recovered. No way!!

So we waited over the weekend and then yesterday morning phoned lots of local locksmiths (we live in Birmingham) for quotes. I have to say that they were all very helpful and reassuring: yes, they'd come across the problem before, yes it was very common, yes it was almost certainly the key, yes they'd be able to fix it etc. Most were mobile, which would have been the most convenient option but, naturally, the most expensive. Quotes came in around the £120 mark for a diagnostic (to check the ignition coil etc) and two new keys. However, we found one company, Duplicut, in Sutton Coldfield, http://www.duplicut.co.uk/ who said that if I could get the key to them, they should be able to take the data from the current chip, put it on a new one, put this into my current key and thus solve the problem. I got there yesterday afternoon and waited just 10 minutes for them to do this, came home and the problem was solved!!! They had replaced the chip with a carbon one so he said I would never have the problem again. What a result! :-)

Elizabeth, May 2011

Thanks for the good advice, was unable to start my car this morning but have not got it going following your tips thanks :)

john, March 2011

I work on cars though through mechanical knowledge, I am NOT a qualified mechanic so, when caled on to a renault clio that was over revving I simply removed the ICV (Idle speed Control Valve) cleaned it and the car was fine however, called back to the same car today as it would not start at all. As I could not find the fault, but suspected the immoboliser was the cause, (no spark & fuel pump inoperative) I looked through many, many, mannnnyyy threads, a VERY common problem as you all know.

SOME of the solutions given clearly work for some but NONE for me until I tried one answer I found elsewhere.

Hold the central locking button down, whilst this is depressed also hold down the accelerator for 10 to 15 seconds, release the central locking button then release the accelerator, press the accelerator down again then start car. HEY PRESTO, the car started and continues to do so however the chap does need a replacement ICV anyway but the car works..he was over joyed, I learnt another trick and everybody is happy..one to try if all else fails..cannot hurt to have numerous options, especially one that costs you nothing. See how you go.

Ian-Coopz, March 2011

PROBLEMS WITH AN INTERMTTIENT STARTING FAULT?

sometimes it turns over, starts first time, other times it turns over and over, have to try a couple times before it comes to life?

Crank Sensor could be the answer to porblems. i have 2001 clio, only done 40,000 miles so must b around the age.i had my crank sensor replaced last year, dont worry, its cheap. £20 it cost me. i'd had the car about 3 months so was just out of warranty. the garage told me they cleaned the electric connections and it was fine .... for a week then it started again. fortunately my dad had the same problem with his car so he said it could be that. if the battery is good then this could b why. the mechanic told me they are a common problem on clio's.

basically its just a part to tell the engine where to shoot petrol and what positions certain pistons are in when starting the engine.

CRANK SENSOR

Hope this helps and solves your problems :)

Michael, February 2011

after 5 days and all methods of removing immobiliser off my renault clio i finally did it with a mixture of all methods lol? i downloaded the how to bypass immobiliser but that was really hard too, it kept saying that the numbers and letters inside my key were too long?? so i just typed in the model nmbr first (which can be found in your manual or passenger door sticker),then enter, then after lots of attempts later, just the first 7 letters n numbers up to and not including an = sign?? i ignored any characters and numbers after that,(found on sticker inside my key) enter ,hey presto there,s my 4 digit code at last!! but nothing would work the way it said it would???? grrrrrrrr!! light wouldnt slow down etc ? so i put key in ignition switched on, depressed central locking button and pressed down throttle at same time 10 sec, let go both and press in the wiper button the times your 1st digit of your code i.e if your code starts with 2 press it twice then hold down central locking and throttle again 10 secs, let go both and press wiper 2nd number and so on till all numbers in , my flashing light then stopped flashing and i immediatley started the car yessssssss !!! at last no immobiliser, car that works lol!! sooo happy!! i hope this helps you good luck!!

juliebird2 x, February 2011

me again when i get into the car the red light is flashing , key in to ignition and turn red light stays on then goes off

bommer, February 2011

hi i have a clio 1.2 1998 petrol , i woke up this morning to find that the car wont start , theres plenty of petrol, so i checked the coil and plugs there is no spark , i have replaced the coil yet still no spark , checked all the fuses they are good , checked earthing straps and wireing they bo are good , When i turn on the ignition the flashing red light by the clocks goes off , so i take it that the imobiliser is working well .
I need help driving me mad now
any sugestions please

bommer, February 2011

I got mine going again today, 2001 Clio grande - Couldn't get the red light to slow down so couldn't put code in. Turns out I didn't need the code, just press and hold central locking switch until immobiliser stops flashing (stays red), put key in ignition and turn it while pressing the plip at the same time. You need to be quick though and you will hear the central locks click after about 15 secs. Easy peasy. God bless the internet.

Eileen, February 2011

If you are experiencing any immobiliser fault with your clio, just get in touch with Remote Keys Ltd and you are done. Contacting Renault dealer will cost you fortune but a fair charge of £93 will save you from spending over £400 at Renault dealership. I made a final decision after reading lots of information on the internet about similar problem.

My Renault Clio (2001 Reg) wasn't starting even though the battary or engine wasn't dead. The immobiliser light kept flashing.
I ordered for the immobiliser bypass device from Remote Keys after unsuccessfully trying all sorts of measures. Spoke to Remote Keys on a Monday and the following day I had the device delivered and poped it straight into the car under the ash tray. The car which had been sitting down idle for almost two weeks started straight away to my excitement.

I had already booked an appointment with Renault dealer but they wouldn't even give me an estimate of the cost so I was scared of towing the car there if I couldn't afford the charge believed to be in the region of £500 including diagnostic charge of £95. I cancelled the appointment and laid my hopes on Remote Keys to come to my rescue and they did. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND REMOTE KEYS FOR YOU IF YOU EXPERIENCE IMMOBILISER FAULT. Check them on their website or call them on 01213080819. Good Luck.

Larry, Dagenham - Essex.

Larry, February 2011

Ok, my problem is similar, but really different O.o

My key is still working fine, but it wont unlock the car, to even get in i have to climb through the boot! (Drivers side AND passenger side locks are broken) Once ive climbed in i can use the central locking button inside the car to unlock the car, but i can no longer use the key to unlock the central locking. The part thats confused me is the immobilizer doesnt kick in, so it must be unlocked?

really confusing, and if you managed to understand that you deserve a pat on the back.

so, to summarize, i cant unlock the car by clicking the key, but the immobilizer doesnt work when i start the car up.

Ive tried to re-program the key by all the methods suggested on here, but to no avail...

Im thinking it could be the IR reciever, but i dont know how to remove it to repair/replace it....can anybody help?

Danny, February 2011

Hi
I had identical fault to james Jan 2011
turned out to be a fuse.

terry, January 2011

I overcame immobiliser problems on my x reg clio for a while by pressing electronic door button at same time as turning on ignition.However this does not last long.I was quoted £150.00 for new key and programming.Then found,"remotekey .net" in Birmingham who supplied me with overide for £80-ish.48 hour turnaround.Result-no immobiliser-no problems.Bliss at last.!!

John McDude, January 2011

mandy, January 2011

burn the damn cars... i am

ZAMIR - VERY ANGRY CLIO OWNER, December 2010

I fixed mine today, chasing different posts all over the internet. my 1996 renult clio 1.4 rt is now fixed and im over the moon. It wasnt to hard, you need to know your factory type number and your key number which will be found in your warranty-servicing book. you then down load a program called renult imm code! when you type in your other numbers it gives you a four digit code. you then get in your car put the key in the ignition so all the lights come up. when you press down the accelrater pedal the immobalizer light goes out you then press the button on your wiper handel the amount of times the first digit in your code is ( e.g if its 2 press the button twice while you foot is fully on the accelerater pedal) then release the pedal then put it down again and repeat the process with the second digit carry on doing this and hey presto no more immobalizer. If your a car theif you have no chance as you wont have the numbers from the service book, better luck next time.lol.

Gary, December 2010

hiya,

youd think renault would be looking into this... gurry... well year ago alarm started playing up, so we got recovery out couldnt do anything but to bash the alarm in with a wrench... very very tempting....
In the end we took out the ir circuit board -- we only had alarm issue - ie noise.. so taking that out it stoped right away... brilliant we thought...

In the cold the last few weeks the alarms been going off when ive started the car, but ive been able to drive and its soon shut up.
Then today, we go out to start it to do christmas shopping ect, and it wont start. So got sick neighbour out of bed, to jump it no joy.
Breakdown man came out and went only renalt can sort it, let me know when you want it towed. Renalt has said i wont have it checked till first week of jan at least.
Result no car over christmas, no way of going to family... im at my wits end...

So ive taken circit board, lovely clean one now, done all people have said, reconected tried my main keys and my emergency keys to reset the warning of the alarm nada.

The only thing i did other day was swop over two fuses to see if it was the fuse causing me to have no radio, central consult light, and no trip omiter..

One fuse change sorted, so i left it thinking tommorrow halfords to get a new fuse. could that of caused a problem??

any other ideas, every time i put battery back on it goes, every time i start the car it goes ans the alarm is blinking noisy...

Billy, December 2010

I'm having the same problem with my MKII Clio immobiliser (Y reg March 01). Couldn't believe that it was such a common problem. Can't give any solutions but i think i'll try a few of the ones mentioned already to see if it works.

Paul, December 2010

Hi Tommy. I keep an eye to these posts just to see if i can help in anyway. As for your car, im not sure. As you may have read in my previous post, i used a company in Birmingham. But i have just checked thier website for you, and it appears because your ariel is at the back of the car rather than above the sunroof at the front, they may not be able to help? If it will let me post the link here at the end of my post, you will see the page i am looking at, but im sure if you give the company a ring, they may be able to point you in the right direction. Hope that helps a little. Snow. http://www.remotekey.co.uk/cars/renault/clio/

Snow, December 2010

HI,
I have a clio dynamique 51 reg
Im having the samer immoblizer problems.
Ive tried unplugging the white plug for 30 secs and holding the button down while i start the ignition.
neither have worked.
my arial is at the back but i do have a sunroof. how do i get to the immobalizer circuit board to check it?
is there anything else i can try?
I cant afford what renault are asking so can anybody help me? please?
thanks

Tommy, December 2010

Hi everyone. Just reading the posts with interest. I had this same problem with my Clio. After reading many posts on different websites (sometimes making things seem more complex than ever) i can confurm a couple of things. Holding your key fob button while turning the key at the same time in the ignition does normaly make the car start everytime. But after 4 weeks of doing this, my 1st fob died as i had been told it would by another website. I then moved on to my spare key fob. This one lasted another 6 weeks and then died. I replaced the battery in both fobs, but to no avail. I spoke to an friend who is used to work for Renault and he told me to change the whole immobiliser unit was not as easy as i first thought. ECU (the 'brain' which controls the starting of the engine), the ignition barrel, and new key fobs would all have to be bought and then changed and reset. Even buying 2nd hand parts from a scrap yard, and then the hasstles of removing and fitting of these parts did not seem like an option. I was then told it was £140 for 1, yes, £140 for 1 key from Renault! Damn cheek! I was then told about a system that would over ride the whole immobiliser system. Another forum pointed me in the direction of a company in Birmingham called Remotekey Ltd. You can find thier site address on Google. £90 (inc. P+P) and they supply a device that just plugs into the car and hey presto the car will start everytime! I ordered at 10am on the Monday and i had the device by 1pm Tuesday. I cant remember the owner's name, but i can honestly say he was a gent to deal with, and really helped me out. The car starts first time every time! Hope that helps all you people with a Renault Clio mk2. Snow.

Snow, December 2010

if anyone has a renault kangoo or clio immobilliser problem of a red flashing light a garage showed me a trick of starting the car ,,put key in ignition and hold down on the keys central locking button and at the same time turn on you ignition ,car starts every time ,hope this helps someone as i had the problem for weeks

this worked first time thanks Scott

r edgar, December 2010

i changed my battery after it would not start one cold morning and then immobiliser kicked in, i tried a few things from this page and Davids suggestion worked for me.

David
September 2010

Ok I had the same issue with my Imobilizer.The fix is under your passenger side dash you will find a white wireing loom plug you need to turn on you ignition unplug the white plug for 30secs plug it back in and turn off your ignition turn back on and start. Your key has now been re-programed.

Thank you David, your my new hero :)

Scott, November 2010

gary, November 2010

in fact, i judt disconnected and reconnected the battery and it worked again, i still have the immobiliser problem but it starts at least! woop.

Alicia, November 2010

I had the same problem as a lot of people on here, however the other morning I was trying to start my car taking the key out, pressing the central locking, made sure the roof was dry etc...THEN the immobiliser light goes on constant and does not turn off. My car wont start now, I have no idea what to do! Please help :)

Alicia, November 2010

My clio is a w reg and it won't start it turns over but the red light just keeps flashing any thing i can do to fix this.

thanks

chris, November 2010

Hello, I am sending this mail to clarify why
Renault immobilisers sometimes do not work anymore and you need to repurchase or reprogram the keys.
The problem is that the infamous RFID that are inserted in Keys are erasable with ultraviolet light and as the lords of Renault are the keys with a plastic is too thin, semitransparent UV, which happens if you live in a city with lots of sun or often leave the keys in the sun slowly ... the code stored in RFID is deteriorating and so is not recognized by the control unit that enables the starter.
This is clearly a design flaw and that is not correct to
consumers have to pay.
Renault riproggrammare keys should be free and do not overpay! And shame to take advantage of the not technological knowledge of users.

roberto, October 2010

I took my W reg clio to a renault dealer and they asked first of all for £570 to replace the whole system. I said that its the key thats faulty and they lowered the price to £180 for just the key!! I was going to use Remote Key Ltd. who seem reliable but I had to get the car home first. So I asked the Renault dealer for the immobilizer bypass code (this is a four digit number entered through the central locking button) this cost £15. I drove it home and since then I've had no problems with starting the car without the code. Renault warned me that I would only be able to use the code 8 times when starting so if after the code has been entered your car still wont start without it, the immobilizer will be permanently locked after 8 times of entering the code. This is what Renault told me but I dont know how reliable this is as they also wanted to charge me £570 when the repair was only worth £180.
Hope this helps.
If you havent already got a clio and are thinking of buying one... DON'T!!!

RS92, October 2010

Just resolved a problem with the key remotes on 51 plate clio. Microswitches had broken inside the remotes ( a common fault with these remotes) . used a company called Cresent radio, Palmers green, N13 TT.(Keycardrepairservice.co.uk) They charge £17.00 for referb of remote key, test & new battery. returned within 5 days. great service

Alexander9, September 2010

immobiliser and central locking not working,
To start the car i had to use the middle console central locking button ..ingnition on press button 7 times flash /release. then six flashesrelease/again six flashes release/and last time seven flashes release again..this started the car.
I found that the problem with my clio 1.4 1997 ,
Was due to the immobiliser in the roof, by the sun roof and Ariel where rain was leaking in.
(where the internal light switch is)
(it was a swimming pool up there)
So that the problem for me was permanently resolved I sealed in the edges of the sun roof disarmed its sun roof switch so it could not operate any more.
And sealed around the out side of the ariel.
I took out the immobiliser from the roof..cleaned it all up carefully with coton buds and WD 40 ..the main problem seemed to show it was the four electrical contacts on the circuit board that the electrical plug clips on to,
They were all mostly corroded and not having a good contact..
Rubbed them with a little emery cloth until all were clean re-sprayed with WD 40. new battery`s from wilko`s £2.00 for my key fob and hey presto central locking works fine and also the immobiliser.
(just needs a little time and patience)
good luck and save money!!!

REG, September 2010

I have had similar problems as above.
Remote opens and shuts doors etc but car would not start.
I noticed it only happened when it had been raining.
My local garage asked me if I had a sunroof, which I have and was told likely there is a leak and is one of the most common problems with Renault cars with sunroofs.
Booked in for clean and sealing of sunroof so hope this works.
Worth checking out.

Cazzy, September 2010

Hi
My car is a 01 with arail at back no sunroof. tried all tips I could find on the web no joy then used this company
sales(at)immobiliser-unlock.co.uk. Mobiletuning * 18 Rosedale * Spennymoor * Co. Durham * DL16 6SB. * Tel 01388 815217.
£80.00 fixed, car running, sent box from below glove compartment along with key on a Monday, car up and running on the Wednesday fantastic

Martin wilkinson, September 2010

Just had the same problem - problem arose from dirty/corroded immobiliser relays/cables/contacts.
Garage cleaned but also needed to replace key fob - Renault replace the plastic fob/button plus the internal circuit board and reuse the key part. There were also some other cables along the chassis which had rubbed against the chassis and were arcing, so not allowing the car to start - All seems ok now after forking out £165 for the new key fob and £111 for the new relays fitting.

Darren, September 2010

please please post this round every forum where people are having issued with there mark 2 clio. if your red light is flashing on your dash and the immoboliser wont disengage stopping you from starting the vehicle.

1. do not pay renault £99 for a diagnostic
2. there is only 3 possibilities

problem 1 the aerial reciever board is damage behind the light fitting this is caused by water getting in due to a bad ceal in the sun roof or through the aerial. you will be able to tell if it is the ir reciever board as there will liekly still be damp or there will be white marks on the circuit board - remove the board clean it with wd40 and some cotton wool. bingo!

problem 2 - the coil inside the ignition with recieves the signal from the key is damaged i believe this is called the aerial coil and a motor electrican can replace this part for around £20 plus labour and vat.

problem 3 - the most common your key fob open the key replace the battery if it has not been done for over 6 months. check the circuit board inside the key make sure all the solder points are still intact and not broken. this is best bit. after 4 weeks of pain stating checking every wire on the vehicle and all of the above! searching through thousands of forum posts take some cotton wool and some wd40 and clean the circuit board there is a tiny ir sender on there make sure your clean this as the dirt on there is what is stopping the recieve attached to your ecu from seing the true key and stopping it from disabling the immoboliser.

i hope this works for you like it did for me i nearly paid £90 for an immoboliser bypass!!

Dj Amek, September 2010

Hi all.
My wife has the same problem with the imobiliser. with the imobiliser mounted below the aerial, if the seal around the base is broken on leaking slightly the moisture on the imobiliser PCB causes it not to work.
Solution: Fix the seal, clean out the drians from the sunroof, (you need a long welding wire to do this)
I repaired both of these, and also resorted to removing the imobiliser at night, leaving it on the central heating boiler in the kitchen, this solved most of the problems. I have eventually moved the unit from the roof, cut, soldered and rerouted the wires and it is now located in the cubby hole, just the central locking does not work, but the car is now reliable.
Hope this helps.

David, September 2010

Ok I had the same issue with my Imobilizer.The fix is under your passenger side dash you will find a white wireing loom plug you need to turn on you ignition unplug the white plug for 30secs plug it back in and turn off your ignition turn back on and start. Your key has now been re-programed.

Neil, August 2010

Hello, my problem is very similar to everyone elses on here. My car is a 51 plate 1.2. My keys got wet, the locking fob does not work and as such the car won't start. It does tick over and I thought originally it was a battery problem, so jump started the car and nothing, so would appear it is the immobiliser. Is the advice the same as below or does the advice relate to an immobiliser with a key pad?

Called Renault dealer adn told only way is to buy new key at £150 and absolutley no other way around it and this would take up to 6 weeks. 6 weeks without a car???

thanks
LeAnne

LeAnne, August 2010

my y reg clio is havin trouble starting and im sure its the key as my other key did this when i first got the car 8 months ago and i just swapped keys. there were never any batteries in the keys when i got the car and this key seemed to be doing the job until now! will it work if i buy a just a standard key?

nicky, July 2010

OMG! After pulling my hair clean out and having nightmares of breaking down at junctions, stalling, loosing power driving down busy motorways, not being able to start on cold mornings, hot afternoons, bump starts, jump starts, smell of damp start spray, wiring looms, spark plugs, HT leads, battries, sensors etc etc...I turned the key on disconnected the battery, re-connected and the bl**dy thing started first time!!! This thing is going to the scrappy

manny, June 2010

hi guys...i had a problem with my immobiliser sometimes it wud start sometimes it didnt,tryed bypassing it an the problems carried on,i then lost my car keys a few wks later so went to renault 4 new ones took 2wks an they reprogrammed the new keys to my car i havnt had a problem since with my immobiliser costly tho £198 4 one key

debs, May 2010

external temperature clock of my clio 2 dci is not visible. The user's guide say that must be reset after connect the battery. How to reset???????

Diego, April 2010

car had an accident the airbags and all exploded

now the immobiliser is not working the car is not starting,

the computer is saying air bags and all is gone

what can i do?

BILL, April 2010

Have recently used Remotekey.co.uk and can't praise them highly enough! I bought one of their immob bypass modules (they use the code out of your key fob and program the module). You then plug the module in beneath the ashtray and hey presto immob bypassed for good... 89 quid all in and next day delivery (they only need your fob code). Much cheaper and quicker than Renault garage. Thumbs up!

Happy customer, April 2010

Does the light still flash on the console after the remotekeyltd bypass for the immobiliser?
Just wondering if it would appear to a stranger that the cars immobiliser was still in working order?

Sam, March 2010

Ok, this is a pain! some one please help...

2001 1.5 dci...

Girlfriend came home one eve and said the central locking had stopped working using the blipper on the key... so i opened it up and the little switch had fallen off... soldered it back on and the locking was working again...great!
BAD NEWS...car wouldnt start anymore!!! grrrr!!!
tried everything I can find on the web, and holding the central locking button down, or trying the accelerator method does not slow down the light to enter a bypas code. tried removing fuses...disconnecting battery for short and long periods...holding button when starting...changed battery in key...nothing is working.

Renault want £150 for a new key, and I dont have a spare.
Really over budget for a car that only cost about £1500.

Can someone offer any further advice? really looking for a cheap fix urgentlt...need the car back on the road as im getting serious ear ache from the mrs... as it now MY FAULT!

HELP!

Ben Bull, March 2010

I'm having a problem with my 2000 clio at the moment. I have to leave my wipers on the 2nd speed setting for it to work correctly otherwise the immobiliser goes off, I can't start the car and my on board computer lights up.

James, March 2010

By the way my clio is a 2002 with sun roof
please people can you help ????

Topman, March 2010

How do i get my clio to start the remote is not working
and the car is not starting/drive the immobiliser light is on very bright and flishing the key goes in and turns on but doesnt run why, some say its the immobiliser what do you think?
please help please asap..!!!

Topman, March 2010

Yep, the same happened to me yesterday on my Clio 1.4 2000. Car had been grumbly for a few days starting 2nd, 3rd attempt then central locking suddenly not working and engine not starting at all either. Called out the aa who confirmed it was an immobiliser issue and even though the red light on the key fob was not flashing red anymore when pressed, it apparently was giving out a good signal (so its not always down to the fob battery or the fob, in this case it was the actual immobiliser). So the guy disconnected the car battery for a few minutes then reconnected which reset the immobiliser. Fob light back on, central locking now working again and engine now starting first time everytime. Job done. Only drawback is it also resets the radio so you will need a code to get that back on from Renault.

Might be one of those intermittant things unfortunately as not caused by anything obvious in my case says aa man....

Emma, March 2010

Please follow the previous advice from other threads as I have and give Remote key Ltd a phone call. Very helpful and understanding. 5 star rating. Fixed my immobiliser problems on a 2001 Clio. Recommend this before you pay a visit to the Renault dealer as this will only cost you pounds with no results. Even though they know the only real fix is to bypass the system.

Albygee, March 2010

everyone with a renault, just type in your search bar RENAULT CAR IMMOBILISER BYPASS this will take you to a link where you can obtain any renault code FREE OF CHARGE and will take you step by step through every process

BIG Den, March 2010

look at the listing i put below costs a 5er and they email you back with the code in under an hour!

Thomas, March 2010

I've got the same problem with my 98 1.2 clio the immobiliser work's when it want's too.
Finally got the leaky sunroof fix went to local garage cheaper than what Renault was asking.
The problem with the immobiliser before got the roof fix it would only work if put a hair dryer on it to heat it up then it would work but not tried it since got the roof fix.

Elvisnotts, February 2010

Iv got a Renault Clio MTV 1.2 and engine wont start some say because of the immobiliser :/ whats the best way to fix it thanks

Clint, February 2010

This is what you need if your car wont start and the ommobiliser is not working.

Worked For Me :)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140385322788&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Thomas, February 2010

If you need a immobiliser unlockcode to start your car. I can provide you this for £5.00.

Email me your car make and model,

I will also need the keys 5 digit code which can be found inside the case of the key. (ask for help)

My email is ben.weaving at hotmail.co.uk

Ben Weaving, February 2010

:( i just bought my renault clio literally 2 days ago, its a 52 plate 1.2 authentic, today just a few hours ago i got it serviced and tracked thinking :) niceee literally 1 hour ago went into the shop bought a bulb and my car wouldnt start, wouldnt turn over tried jump starting nuthing i am very upset anyone Help!!!

R.K, February 2010

i have put a new battery in my key fob the central locking &immobiliser does not work now.

robert rogers, February 2010

i hate my clio with a passion.

thank you goodnight.

Clio Lame, February 2010

I have an '02 renault clio. the immobiliser is intermittently faulty (won't let me start) I also have a rear (offside) wheel that seems to seize up after it has been parked up for a few hours.
My local garage said they fixed the problem as the handbrake cable was kinked to that wheel.
I have only had the car a year-one previous lady owner - 40,000 on the clock when I bought it. I have spent loads on numerous other faults since I bought it. Reading through the previous messages posted here it would seem there are very common faults with these cars. Is it worth writing to Renault??? before I drive it off a cliff!!

Cymraes fach (little Welsh girl), February 2010

how do youput new battery in my renault clio y reg

clio, February 2010

hi elli did you ever get an answer as this has happened to mine today ?????

jo yorke, January 2010

Having same problem with my car, clio panache 1998. Water has been leaking in recently but so far no problems until yesterday. Went to unlock my doors and nothing, therefore can't start the car. Tried changing batteries in key, no difference. Not sure what I can do now.

Verity

Verity Dillingham, January 2010

hi i have a renault clio 1.4 2000 model, and the immobiliser keeps flashing when i put my key in the ignition, i have to try it at least 10 times brefore it stops flashing then my clio will start, the little flashing light actual stoped on the other day and the car would not start, does anyone now what fault my car has , thankyou

jason, December 2009

Hello,
I have changed the batteries inside the keyfob but I still can't lock or unlock the doors. When I drive off the car locks the doors itself. By the way it's a Renault Clio 2001, Can anyone help.
Thanks

Moataz, December 2009

HERE IS MY STORY. RENAULT KANGOO 2000, SAME PROBLEM.TOOK THE KEY TO MASTER LOCKSMITH AT THE KEY CENTRE, 66 BEERSBRIDGE ROAD, BELFAST, N. IRELAND. GUY PUT IN A NEW CIRCUIT BOARD IN KEY AND NEW BATTERY - £18.50 ALL IN.
THEN WENT HOME, TOOK OUT THE FUSE FOR CENTRAL LOCKING/IMMOBILISER, MARKED 20 AMP AND RECOGNISABLE AS THE SYMBOL FOR CAR WITH OPEN DOORS ON CIRCUIT DIAGRAM BELOW FUSES. LEFT IT OUT FOR OVER 30 MINS. FLASHING RED LIGHT WENT OUT. PUT IT BACK IN, FLASHING RED LIGHT BACK ON AS NORMAL. THEN HELD DOWN CENTRAL LOCKING BUTTON IN LOCK POSITION UNTIL CAR LOCKED AND UNLOCKED QUICKLY AND RED LIGHT STOPPED FLASHING AND STAYED CONSTANTLY ON. THEN QUICKLY PRESSED KEY BUTTON, NOT IN IGNITION, AND CAR LOCKED AND UNLOCKED QUICKLY. RED LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AS NORMAL.PUT KEY IN IGNITION AND TURNED TO 'ON' POSITION AND RED LIGHT WENT OUT AS IT SHOULD - PROBLEM SOLVED - CAR STARTED FINE AGAIN THANK GOD.
LOCKSMITH EXPLAINED IT AS THIS, CIRCUIT BOARD IN KEY REPLACED, THEN IMMOBILISER RESET VIA REMOVED FUSE AND FINALLY KEY AND IMMOBILISER RE SYNCED TOGETHER VIA CENTRAL LOCKING SWITCH METHOD. HOPE THIS WORKS FOR YOU . GOD BLESS. TONY. BELFAST.

TONY H., BELFAST., December 2009

At Martin

YOU THE MAN!!! Thanks! My 2004 Clio II key just stopped working and as a last resort, I checked the micro switch on the key circuit board and, as you said, it was lying loose in the key. It was a bitch to solder back but the EU200 plus the dealer wanted was my motivation. And..my wife thinks I'm a god, at least for a few hours anyway.

David, December 2009

I have the same problem.
The garage told me just to take the key out of the ignition, press the button and try again. Usually works!

Jo, December 2009

There is a design faulty on older Renault Clios. The remote sensor is badly positioned such that it can pack in due to condensation and/or leaks from the sun roof. Here's what you do.

Google Remote Key Ltd. Their website shows you where to find the ECU. Unplug it. Post it to them. They send it back next day - deactivated. Plug it back in. Sorted. Costs £100, but problem fixed for good. Brilliant!

Renault told it can't be deactivated. They will charge you £75 to put it on their diagnostic thingy just to tell you what's wrong. Then the sky's the limit - and they probably won't fix it for good as the basis design fault will not have been adressed.

MP, November 2009

my 99 clio, the battery was left to run flat then a few weeks later when i tried to start it, it wouldnt go. i believe that the sunroof has also been leaking and damaged the chip in it. is the immobiliser connected to the ecu unit? does anyone know thanks.

georgie, November 2009

can u take the immobaliser off all together

big al, November 2009

The immobiliser is behind/under dash on drivers side and is a black box, clipped on. It has 2 plugs, one blue for central locking and one black for immobiliser. Lots of wires, but all the immobiliser does is cuts the ignition system. To bypass, we need to identify the power supply and the wire to the ignition box. These are the only two wires which matter. How about it, tech guys, or have I got it wrong?

Johanna, October 2009

Hi there, i had a problem with clio 98 s reg, with both door barrell lock broken. So I bought a new complete lock set( iginition, door barrell, fuel cap, boot lock). But after all the work the car wouldn't start so I called the breadown and they told me that i had to take car to a renault dealer to get a new key and it would cost around £200 and my nearest renault dealer is about 25 miles away was going to cost me around £80 just to take the car. So i tryed all sorts of tips to get the car going but not success with a new key. Then I changed the new key just de metal part and put on old key with chip and tryed but and didn't work so I read a tip that someone wrote on this website to lock and unlock the door with the key and then start the car so the immobilizer would recoginise the chip and should work and thank you all worked as a normal again with no problem. So I saved a couple hundred pounds that I can't afford at the moment.
Thank you very much to who wrote it and I'm so sorry but i forgot you name.

braza, October 2009

turn key in ignition disconnect battery for a few seconds reconnect then turn on ignition it worked with my sons t reg 1999 clio

alex, October 2009

PLEASE HELP
i have taken my gar to a garage as it apparently has rear brake seizure? what is this and is it expensive?

claire lyness, October 2009

hi can anybody help? i have a T.reg clio i had a problem with the mobiliser so i took out the relay and the car runs fine and had done for sometime untill the battery on the car went flat ever since then the car still starts but the alarm wont stop going off any ideas?

daz, September 2009

i disconnected the battery to put amp power wire on,connected all wires up and then connect the battery backup,now the car doesnt have hazards lights or central lockin and no ignition.no flashing lighton dash either.can any1 help.cheers

shane, September 2009

My clio jan 98 R reg hasnt immobilised herself yet but is probably thinking about it so am trying to be prepared.

I like the method of turning off immobiliser using throttle and central locking switch, but should key be in ignition and should ignition be on or off before doing this? Also if battery is disconnected for 30 minutes- see elsewhere in string - will immobiliser come back on?

Is the immobiliser built into the main ECU or is it a separate unit - if separate, where does it live - it should be quite easy to bypass?

By the way the Haynes manual for this model has NO info on immobiliser, so dont buy one in hope.

Johanna, September 2009

Early type Renault Key faults- oftern after repeated use the keys 'fail'. As an ex Renault dealer of some 28 years I can say with some certainty that not all failures are immobiliser related but the circuit board in the key has failed. If you open the key up and examin it carefully you will find that the micro switch which has 4 contacts - effectively 1 on each corner - you will find that at least 1 of the contacts has broken. I have seen them where when you open the case the micro switch falls out. In my younger days - when I had good eye site - I used to resolder the keys and presto key works. If you are not confident doing it your self find a tv repair man he might just be able to do it for you. Good luck!

martin, September 2009

I have a 2001 Y reg Clio,one of my keys stopped working a while ago, and then about 2 weeks ago my other key stopped switching the immobiliser off. I tried a few things to switch the immobiliser off none of which worked. I read it could cost up to £500 for renault to fix and that was not an option I could afford, so decided to try ordering a new key. When I asked Renault the guy said it would cost about £170 for new key and to have it programmed for the central locking, or I could order a key without the button for £22.75 which would have the immobiliser chip in it and did not need to be programmed. I went ahead and ordered the key without and got it few days later. I was chuffed to find it works and I can now start the car. Problem solved for much less than I thought. Hope this helps some of you and if not £23 not a big loss compared with money you could save if it works. good luck!

Craig, August 2009

Just take out the unit... check the slider connections in the back are connecting properly..

Spray the sensor circuitry with WD40, be sure to do this outside as you need to really plaster it. Do the same thing with the circuitry in the fob. Give it half hour to dry out a bit.

On the front of the sensor there are 3 little blocks (IR receivers), lightly tilt them all forward a bit... this improves range and angle the key works from, I can now unlock/immobilise my car from about 15 foot away with nothing in-between fob and sensor (and whilst the key is in the ignition).
Before I had to be almost touching the window.
Hope this helps. :D

THIS WORKED ON A MK1 Renault Clio (new in 96)

Woz, July 2009

my 98 renault clio wont start, it has deteriorated over the last few weeks, lights stopped flashing on locking, then one day the red light on dash would not stop flashing or allow me to start the car, just nothing happened, now it turns over but wont start at all?? we have had a lot of rain and I am wondering if it is this immobiliser in the roof problem, also it takes several goes to open the doors with the key fob, so assume also the battery in fob is worn out??

Maggie, July 2009

If i use the fix stated at http://renaulthelp.110mb.com/ImmBypass.html#

will i have to do this everytime or does it stay disabled ?

Clio-Close-To-Being-Driven-off-Cliff, July 2009

close all doors remove key press down central locking switch,hold down till click is heard,aim key at instrument area press key 3 times all to be done within 20 secs,insert key and start, light should go out.

andy t, July 2009

after heavy rain. my immobiser box on roof got flooded. after much dryin out it now, only lock an unlock if i in the car. an only after repeated pushes of the button. how do i get the range bk on it???? so i can lock an unlock outside car?

zeb, June 2009

I am currently having the same problem, with the car sometimes starting, sometimes not. i cant believe the amount of people with leaky sunroofs - miine's has been letting in for ages - sealed twice - just last week actually. My mechanic's gonna have a look at the key/immobiliser issue this week. Hope it works!!

Hoopy, June 2009

OK- so my problem seems along these lines. I have a '94(N) Clio RT Auto with manual SR. After a night of heavy rain, water started pouring into my lap when cornering. I removed the sensor mounting and the sunroof handle and found the whole section full of water which i dutifully emptied and dried as best as poss. Drove it fine that day. That evening i went to start it again and it was dead, but all the electrics worked. Just no va va voom. That night more torrential downpours... BUT no more leaking sunroof, so i'm optimistically thinking maybe it wasn't done up properly the first time. However, i took out the sensor and the circuit board is corroded at the IR sensor end. One of the three IR sensors has come off, and another blue "chip" thing just behind and to the left of the IR sensors has come adrift by one of it's two points. This leads me to think that in order for that level of corrosion it has to be an ongoing problem. I have only had the car for two weeks. Sold as seen...sigh.

The Imobilisor light on the dash is doing nothing at all- just comes on when you turn the ignition and then goes out even though there is no starting noise. I tried depressing the central locking button while the ignition was on but no change at all. (This was before i took out the circuit, i tried it after as well and still nothing)

Is it worth getting the circuit microwelded or can i get a replacement? Thanks for any answers in advance... :)

Pip

Pip, June 2009

Hi all
Just got 2nd Clio Panache 98 reg and immobiliser deactivation was getting worse and worse,fearing getting stuck in the middle of nowhere I saw this website read a thread posted Dec 2008 with the following link http://renaulthelp.110mb.com/ImmBypass.html#CarType

And it worked first time

louise, June 2009

Hey everyone, My electronic key had stopped working and it was no longer opening the car, so I used the spare key for it. My car was working fine, till last week the immboliser kicked in and I could not start my car. Took it to renault today and was that it would cost about £500 in total to be repaired! My car probably isn't worth that much more than that!

When we got it home, we tried some of the ideas suggested on here and was planning to get the immboliser code tommorow to try out one of the methods on here.

My Step-Dad noticed that on the worksheet we were given by Renault it said something about a Chip. Racking his brains he noticed in the key there is a little squared shape black piece on the opposite side of the electronic circuit. It is easily removable, it is not attached in anyway. He removed this and swapped it with another electronic key we had picked up from the scrap yard (Due to previous problems with locking already had this spare key) So basically he took the black 'chip' out of the key original key and took the 'chip' out of the key from the scrap yard and swapped them over.

Then voile, my car started.

It costs no more than what £5 to pick up a key from the scrap yard, so saves over £400.

Hope this helps.

Kristal, June 2009

right now my 02 clio wont start. the red lights for the immobiliser are not flashing after inserting key,just no spark when trying to start.my door often lock themselves.

andy, May 2009

Ihave put in an answer

kenny byrnes, May 2009

if your central locking swiitch is front of gear stick ;
press down switch
if your code is 4664 , youget this from a renault dealer with your log book details.
count number of SLOW flashes 1, 2 3,4
let up switch
press down switch count SLOW flashes 1,2,3,4,5 ,6
let up stitch
press down switch.
continue

kenny byrnes, May 2009

Try pushing the button on the key at the same time you start to turn the key, as i have the same problem & thats how i start mine, but i will try locking the car with the key then opening it with the fob.

Oliver, April 2009

i had a problem with my car, unlocked with the immobiliser but it wouldnt start, the light was flashing like mad. i tried pumping alittle fuel in didnt work then locked it manually with the key, unlocked it with immobiliser then it reset itself.

chris h, April 2009

there is an obvious fault with these renault clio;s i have a 1999 auto with the same problem light wont stop flashing for anything now central locking doesnt work just brought a key for £75 he put a chip on a key cut with black tape around it ????? which done nothing at all he said my key looks damage cant i trust him or am i getting ripped off??? what do i do next?? there is a code for inside c/l button does anyone know it please help thanks maria x

maria, April 2009

i have a mark 2 clio without central locking and the immobaliser would not turn off. read the threads on here and had a play around.
I found if i turned the interior light off completly it starts everytime.
This however is only the latest in a litany of problems with this car! possibly the worst car i have ever owned(and ive had some crap)
bought the car two years ago and since then it has had two new drive shafts and wheel bearings. It snapped its cam belt at 40,000 and bent all the valves.The speedo works when it feels like it, nearly set itself on fire when water got in the electrics,snapped its accelarator cable. the back wheel drum brake seized on. this car has cost me in repairs what i paid for it. I have a lemon of a french car! now that must be bad. sorry to rant know its not relavant just needed to get it out.

Andy V, March 2009

I have a Cleo 2002 model.The trouble I experienced was that the key would transmit a signal to open the
door but refused to start the car.
The garage up the road from me could'nt find the
fault. I noticed that when I turned the ignition key round the stangest thing, it started'
Changing the battery in the key cleared the fault.
James L. Cochrane (Jim)

Jim, February 2009

Hallo I red your discussion about reprogramming the ECU, can you help me? I am living outside your country I can not find Premiere Decodes in Glasgow on 119 Cambuslang Road, I tried, but was not succesfull
thanks Heini

Heini, February 2009

hi, have had the same sort of intermittent problems, untill now, have to unlock the car by hand, remote wont work, had new batts in it recently, but now the immobilliser light stays on constantly and the batt light on dash wont go off! its a 2000 clio.
just want to get it started so can sell!!!

james, February 2009

exactly the same happened to my y reg clio a few days ago. i dont have a leak in the roof though. the keys have been playing up for months

sophie, February 2009

I,ve had this problem to with the immobiliser where the car will not start for love nor money besause that stipid little light will not stop flashing. the fault can only be one of 2 things: the keys, or the immobilier. you could take it to a dealer and they will charge you £50 just to hook it up to a machine and tell you whats wrong. and after that if its the keys you will have to pay for a new one at a price of around £150 and if its the immobilier i dowt it will be under a couple of hundred pound. so the best way to get arond the problem even without knowing witch one it is, is to bypass the immobiler so it only uses the thread of to key to start the engine. this does not effect the central locking or the car alarm so your car will still be safe. i used a company called remote key ltd. they gave me over the phone instructions how to get to it and take it out then you post it to them. i posted it on tuesday and got it back thursday put it back in and the problem was solved at a small price of £101.77. fantasic service and very patient with me as i rang the alot trying to get the immobiliser out lol hope this helps everyone and sends alot of buisness there way cos they where great.

Jason, February 2009

just got the ECU back I used a company in Glasgow called premiere decodes at 119 Cambuslang road, can't remember his number but directory enquiries will tell you. Plugged it in and hey presto a functioning car again. Great service turned it round in three days thoroughly recommend them, best £150 i've spent in a while cheers!

oldbiker, January 2009

wot year is the clio??if its the older type which requires you to lock/unlock the doors to deactivate the immobiliser ,then its probably an issue with the roof reciever,those vehicles are quite common for water ingress from the aerial or sunroof.if its the clio2 99 onwards then the chances are the key is at fault,massive issue on those vehicles,a simple check at a dealer would diagnose wether u require a key of if it is a deeper issue like the bic board
hope this helps

r500c, January 2009

Your Clio is doing the same as mine. Can say with confidence that your immobiliser is at fault. I've removed the ECU (took about 15 mins) and I'm sending it to the ECU Doctor to be re programmed so that the system will work off the key and ignore the immobiliser problem. You can fart about with combinations of throttle pedal, central locking button and rear wash button and you might get it to start but the only permanant fix is send it away to be re programmed

oldbiker, January 2009

it seems i have the same problem as many on here i will go out to my car some days and it just wont start tho others it will. i can drive somewhere and when i return to my car it just does not want to start again. i notice the ignition light flash continously very fast when it wont start. I have taken it to a garage they have put a new starter motor on and the prob re occured pretty soon after. also had electrics done seem to be spending loads and getting no where. does this sound like the immobiliser problem ?? My ariel is broken on the top of my car there fore water wud leak in ....., (clio 01)

tom, January 2009

http://renaulthelp.110mb.com/ImmBypass.html#CarType

perfect link..no match..worked at first attempt..

Anil Batra, December 2008

i have a 1998 clio 1.2 runs perfect every now and again it takes ages to start even if ive gone some distance stopped and started it takes a while other days it goes 1st turn of key also my central locking doesnt work off my drivers door i have no fob just a key got to open doors and boot via button inside do you know how much a fob would be and would it need programing

john davies, December 2008

I have the same problem, with my Renault Clio 2 and put in a after maket sistem called Gotech pro-x. No problems anymore. Cost R6000.My question is what are Renault do about it, its there product!?

John South Africa, December 2008

how do u reset ur immobiliser for a clio 2001 mrk 2? it wont start and the light keeps flashin

dale, November 2008

does any body know if you can just put a switch for the fuel pump instead of using the immbobiliser or even just rewire the immobiliser?

olly, November 2008

I had a problem with a 2001 clio 1.2 immobiliser after trying everything without success I took the key apart.The side with the button slides forward towards the metal piece.
I just opened it up moved anything i could carefully put it back together and it worked,couldnt believe it I was just about to bring it to a dealer.

crustymoore, November 2008

Read all the inputs,removed interior light lens and cover srayed WD into cavity also around x into aerial,put a liberal amount of WD into seal on top of windscreen,left for 3hours,car has now started.
Excellent site. Thanks

bill, November 2008

thanks for all your input,have a p reg clio but not cetral locking,with a leaky sunroof,radio goe on x off at will.Now immob has kicked in x wont start.any more ideas? thanks Bill

bill, November 2008

Clio Mark ones suffer with this, u can buy the receiver for the immobiliser from Renault and it doesnt need to be coded, just plug it in and it should start. Make sure you also replace the source of the water ingress, it will be the aerial base on the roof - £10 from renault, we put some silicone under it just to make doubly sure it doesnt leak again.

Clive Anstey, October 2008

God there is so much on here!!! My immobiliser has just started playing up, couldnt start it at all for 2 days. I do have a leak, not 100% sure where from, sealed up sunroof but still leaked so thinking could be aerial. Are you saying these things could be connected?????

Sam, October 2008

My wifes V reg Clio Is Moody, It Seems to start sometimes and others It takes A day Off, It's Obviously The Immobiliser Which I knew Was A Problem for renaults, I warned The wife about French Engineering as A freind of mine had the problem with his car that in the end had to be scrapped, This will probably happen to This clio, Im lookin on the bright side tho, Now I Can Get My American Made Ford Mustang and wont have to buy another renault, thats my soloution to this problem .. GET RIDD

Richard Tillotson, October 2008

Hi James, Ignition must be on when holding down central locking switch. If ignition is not on, light will continue to flash quickly

Ash, October 2008

I could not start my clio (S Reg) for a week due to the immoboliser and I tried everything to get it started again, including trying 2 garages. The combination which i eventually used and worked was

(1)remove the battery for 30 minutes (2) Remove the central locking and immobiliser fuse (fuse box is located to the left of the glove box, can only see it when passenger door is open) 3)Lock doors and turn on ignition 5)Hold down the central locking button until it makes a clicking noise 5)Put the fuses back in and repeat process 3 and 4 (6) The car should now start, you know if it works when the light stops flashing fast.

I dont know what part of this actually worked just glad it started again

James, October 2008

I have got an immoboliser code and have attempted to put it in. However when i push down the central locking button the flashing light does not slow down. Can anyone help?

James, October 2008

holdin down the central locking switch does not slow down the flashing light on my 2000 1.2 clio sport to put in the 4 digit code. whats wrong with my car is the badge on the front of it. never again

leemeister, October 2008

go to a renault dealer and ask them for the immobliliser code (a unique four digit number) , which costs a tenner. after you have input it with the central locking button in the car (by counting the flashes), you will be able to start the car, and re-synchronise the keys.

dave, September 2008

For what it's worth the following worked on daughters 2000 1.2 clio which had immobiliser light intermittently not going out and not starting. Disconnected battery for 30+ mins. With ignition on held down central locking and it beeped once? but flashing didn't slow. Now car starts with either key every time as long as button held in on fob whilst starting and key that didn't lock/unlock but could occasionaly start car now does both. Vive LA France!

Simon, September 2008

hi could any one tell me why i cant start my cio 1998 red mmobiliser light is staying on and i have no spark wat so ever plus me central locking aint working on key on by swob if any one has any ideas please let me no cheers

wayne, September 2008

If u unlock ur car and dont start the car within 30 secs the immobaliser will prevent the car starting, so u need to lock then unlock ur car then it will start.

doubie, August 2008

I have renault Clio Alize model 2000... im having this problem where the immobiliser sometimes carrys on flashing which wont let me start my car and other times it stops and i can drive it fine!... reanult said i have to change the ECU and Key... £500!.. I dont think so!... i am going to try and re-set the immobiliser myself.

Lucy, August 2008

Ive a 99 renault clio and the trouble I am having is unbearable, its all down to the immobiliser. It takes notions, sometimes it works other times it wont. My other hale has tried re-setting it but it still wont start. can anyone please help and tell me the answer to my problems

emma nolan, July 2008

02 clio..frankies answer to turn off immobiliser works,recieved dfo67 code..not reading key/transponder.

tuneus, June 2008

Had exactly the same prob on my G/Fs 1996 Clio. Took the sensor apart, removed the PCB. Lots of white corrosion around the 3 black IR diodes(?). Unsoldered them, cleaned the area with a fibreglass pencil and resoldered them. Problem solved.

Daz, May 2008

http://renaulthelp.110mb.com/ImmBypass.html Check this site for ALL car problems. My 1996 clio 1.2 was doing my head in with an immobiliser that wouldnt de activate, a Renault technician advised me `to reset the immobiliser you disconnect the battery terminals for at least 30 mins, then re connect, this does a systems reset for the immobiliser, just like rebooting your pc`. It does work occasionally but the link I`ve included is better and more reliable. Good luck k.

weekenny, May 2008

i Have the same kind of problem! Though it seems that its the central locking thats causing the problem! The sensor inside dosn't seem to be picking up a signal from the key which means the immobiliser kicks in and the enjine wont start?? Anyone wiv any advice?? please help!!

claire, May 2008

hi there i have a N reg renault clio that has a non genuine Immobiliser, on the dashboard there is a flashing light, when i strart it the Immobiliser kick in and turn the engine, can anyone help me please thanks

MARK, April 2008

I had the same problem with my Clio, re-seal sunroof and change Arial casing as most leaks come through there. Take immobiliser out and spray with WD40 put on radiator for about 2 days and it should work. I started taking my immobiliser unit out each night for a few weeks and repeated radiator process each night

George, April 2008

does it matter which way you press the central locking button i.e lock or unlock??

thanks

JoeB, April 2008

1992 Clio immobiliser starting problem resolved by pointing and pressing key fob very close to roof unit. Won't work for everyone obviously but was the simple answer in our case.

alan, March 2008

why dont you just turn the immobiliser off!!.

Hold down the Central locking button on the centre-console and depress the throttle, keeop the throttle down until you hear the central locking reset (sounds like lokck and unlock). Release the button then release the throttle. Re-press the throttle to complete. That switches the immobiliser off and if you have a red flashing lamp in the centre console it won;t be flasing if successful.

frankie, February 2008

Buy a new car - not a French one. My Clio has caused nothing but friggin trouble!!!!!!!!!!

John Doe, February 2008

How about the method mentioned at this website http://renaulthelp.110mb.com/ImmBypass.html

James, January 2008

Sorry can't help because i have the same problem with Kangoo Authentique. Please please please help, this is driving me mad!

Garssendi, January 2008

I have this problem too right now though I think my car is a Mark II? (Sept 2001) The immobiliser won't go off so the car won't start. I've only just bought the car so I think the dealer garage should pay for Renault to repair it, but would love to know how to take the immob out completely.

Selina, November 2007

lol there is nothing wrong with ur immobaliser. its the wire connected to the starter motor , take the clip off and put it back in and ur car with make a connecting noise and it will fire up. i got the same car with that silly immobaliser which i hate bt thats how i go about doing it if not get it deactivated... arnd £100 to do that

GUddu, September 2007

Ellie

I've just had the same problem with my Clio. I used a company called Remote Key www.remotekey.co.uk It cost £100 to deactivate the system. The car now starts with a key, no hassle from the immobiliser. You have to remove the immobiliser your self - this was very easy remote key explained how to do it, no tools involved just a couple of wires that clip in place. Remote key were very fast - fixing the problem and sending it back the same day they received it. £100 seems a bit steep for a bit of soldering but I suppose knowledge is power and compared to Renault who were talking of hundreds of pounds it seems a good deal.

james, April 2007

I have had my sunroof sealed and have had no more trouble with the immobiliser. hope this helps

Pauline, April 2007

Ellie

The same thing has just happened to my car. I've just found a guy on another site with the same problem. If I find an answer I'll post it back here. If you find the answer please do the same.

James

James, April 2007

link Click here to see other fixes for Renault Clio.