Immobliser connected to meter???

The Kid · 23-02-2004, 07:31

Hi there,

Recently the trip meter display in the center went out.
But car was still ok. I sent the car in for repair to see if it was
just a blub or fuse that was burnt out.
I was told later that it was the blub that was spolit and replaced.
But later I was told the car could not start and they suspected it
to be the immobliser that was activated.
They tried to get the immobliser code from Skoda Auto in Cezh to
reprogamme the immobliser. However now they have told me that
the meter is linked to the immobliser and that I need a new trip meter
and the cost is about $1700....about 500pounds!!!!!

Could anyone advise if I am being ripped off here???

**mannyo** · 23-02-2004, 09:09

It is possible, I know the immo code is contained in the instrument panel. But changing the bulb should not affect the existing electronics. Could be they have broken something changing the bulb and are trying to pull a fast one and get you to pay for the damage they have caused.

humsk · 23-02-2004, 18:43

I've taken my instrument pack out several times and had no problems - even without disconnecting the battery first (naughty but there again I'm lazy like that).

I think Manny could be right - I would check with Skoda customer services before shelling out that much money.

23-02-2004, 07:31	#1
The Kid Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Immobliser connected to meter??? Hi there, Recently the trip meter display in the center went out. But car was still ok. I sent the car in for repair to see if it was just a blub or fuse that was burnt out. I was told later that it was the blub that was spolit and replaced. But later I was told the car could not start and they suspected it to be the immobliser that was activated. They tried to get the immobliser code from Skoda Auto in Cezh to reprogamme the immobliser. However now they have told me that the meter is linked to the immobliser and that I need a new trip meter and the cost is about $1700....about 500pounds!!!!! Could anyone advise if I am being ripped off here???

23-02-2004, 09:09	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,443 Thanks: 56 Thanked 357 Times in 329 Posts	It is possible, I know the immo code is contained in the instrument panel. But changing the bulb should not affect the existing electronics. Could be they have broken something changing the bulb and are trying to pull a fast one and get you to pay for the damage they have caused. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

23-02-2004, 18:43	#3
humsk Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: south staffs Posts: 293 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	I've taken my instrument pack out several times and had no problems - even without disconnecting the battery first (naughty but there again I'm lazy like that). I think Manny could be right - I would check with Skoda customer services before shelling out that much money. __________________ BFN, Andrew ___________________________________________ Octy II - 4X4 TDI (leather, cruise & 16" alloys)

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