Favorit immobiliser

nathan1984 · 21-05-2006, 17:30

Hi i have a Favorit with a broken immobiliser wich will not let me start the engine.
Dose anyone know how this can be removed from the car and let me run it without it in place other wise its the scarp yard 4 the old girl.

Lummox · 21-05-2006, 19:06

I dont think it will be a standard immobilizer, pretty sure they didnt have one.

So its a case of finding where in the ignition circuit the wires have been cut and join them back together again.

Fabia 12v · 21-05-2006, 19:17

on our favorit you could just reach under dash and un plug imobiliser box then put the two wires together as if it was never there! and work with out it!

So it is do able assuming its an after market system and they never came with imobilisers?

nathan1984 · 21-05-2006, 21:30

ok thanks guys im finding it hard tho as it has 7 wires going all over the place,
i didnt say it was a 1995 glxie if the makes any diffrence

Lummox · 22-05-2006, 07:27

It looks like it will be an aftermarket system, so it depends on who fitted it.

Just follow the ignition wires to a cut in the loom. Shouldnt be to tricky to find.

fordfan · 23-05-2006, 07:23

They had an importer fit Meta system. Does the key work? (put the LED out). If it does you could try disconnecting and reconnectibg the battery. The keys are not available now, each car could have up to 5 issued throughout its life.

You could remove it, I think the dash panel has to come out and the immobiliser box is located and connected in the passenger footwell at the base of the A post. The circuits cut into I think are the starter and fuel pump and its just a case of reconnecting these by passing the immobiliser box.

Lummox · 23-05-2006, 07:25

I thought you might know for sure

willow16 · 14-01-2007, 21:48

I had the RAC remove mine as my favorit would not start when i was on way from work, sorry didn;t see how he did it though.

skudupnorth · 15-01-2007, 20:42

I had my mate from the dealer remove mine before it let me down.The keys are a pain when they wear out and i don't think you can get replacements.They were standard UK fit on later facelift Favs made by META.It's clocks out (not a big deal ) then the box is attached to the bodywork with a load a wires attached,unfortunatly i did not see what was chopped/removed as it would be too cosy under the dash !

nathan1984 · 18-01-2007, 19:59

I did get my immobiliser off in the end only 2 have my mate rite the car off 2 weeks later

anyway i now have a 1993 blackline favorit with no immobiliser thank god

If anyone needs help 2 take one off i now know how lol. thanks for the help guys.

ugluk · 18-01-2007, 20:28

Nathan Would that be Nathan from Newton Abbot?

nathan1984 · 19-01-2007, 22:25

yes thats me. how do u know me?

ugluk · 19-01-2007, 23:17

I've supplied you with about half a cars worth of free spares

nathan1984 · 20-01-2007, 23:34

ahh i knw who you are now lol was going 2 pop up and say hi again soon as wanna show u me new blackline favorit

Tom_vRS · 21-01-2007, 00:02

The late GLXIE had an immobiliser, with a red key. A right pain in the ****. I used to leave my red key in the whole time!

jimseegar · 13-06-2007, 14:41

Nathan.
How did u do it?
I cannot start mine and none of the immobiliser keys work so I want to bypass the damn thing.
Thanks
Jim

21-05-2006, 17:30	#1
nathan1984 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Favorit immobiliser Hi i have a Favorit with a broken immobiliser wich will not let me start the engine. Dose anyone know how this can be removed from the car and let me run it without it in place other wise its the scarp yard 4 the old girl.

21-05-2006, 19:06	#2
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser I dont think it will be a standard immobilizer, pretty sure they didnt have one. So its a case of finding where in the ignition circuit the wires have been cut and join them back together again. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

21-05-2006, 19:17	#3
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 5,026 Members Car: Skoda Fabia >> VW Golf >> Seat Ibiza >> VW Polo Thanks: 11 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser on our favorit you could just reach under dash and un plug imobiliser box then put the two wires together as if it was never there! and work with out it! So it is do able assuming its an after market system and they never came with imobilisers? __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK6 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v

21-05-2006, 21:30	#4
nathan1984 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser ok thanks guys im finding it hard tho as it has 7 wires going all over the place, i didnt say it was a 1995 glxie if the makes any diffrence

22-05-2006, 07:27	#5
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser It looks like it will be an aftermarket system, so it depends on who fitted it. Just follow the ignition wires to a cut in the loom. Shouldnt be to tricky to find. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

23-05-2006, 07:23	#6
fordfan ECUless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,062 Members Car: Thanks: 31 Thanked 249 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser They had an importer fit Meta system. Does the key work? (put the LED out). If it does you could try disconnecting and reconnectibg the battery. The keys are not available now, each car could have up to 5 issued throughout its life. You could remove it, I think the dash panel has to come out and the immobiliser box is located and connected in the passenger footwell at the base of the A post. The circuits cut into I think are the starter and fuel pump and its just a case of reconnecting these by passing the immobiliser box.

23-05-2006, 07:25	#7
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,497 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 760 Times in 638 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser I thought you might know for sure __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

14-01-2007, 21:48	#8
willow16 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser I had the RAC remove mine as my favorit would not start when i was on way from work, sorry didn;t see how he did it though.

15-01-2007, 20:42	#9
skudupnorth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 299 Members Car: 1977 Skoda "120L",1991 136 Rapid,1995 Favorit Estate "shopping trolley" Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser I had my mate from the dealer remove mine before it let me down.The keys are a pain when they wear out and i don't think you can get replacements.They were standard UK fit on later facelift Favs made by META.It's clocks out (not a big deal ) then the box is attached to the bodywork with a load a wires attached,unfortunatly i did not see what was chopped/removed as it would be too cosy under the dash !

18-01-2007, 19:59	#10
nathan1984 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser I did get my immobiliser off in the end only 2 have my mate rite the car off 2 weeks later anyway i now have a 1993 blackline favorit with no immobiliser thank god If anyone needs help 2 take one off i now know how lol. thanks for the help guys.

18-01-2007, 20:28	#11
ugluk Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Often found behind the wheel of a Pre-VW Skoda. Posts: 704 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser Nathan Would that be Nathan from Newton Abbot?

19-01-2007, 22:25	#12
nathan1984 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser yes thats me. how do u know me?

19-01-2007, 23:17	#13
ugluk Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Often found behind the wheel of a Pre-VW Skoda. Posts: 704 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser I've supplied you with about half a cars worth of free spares

20-01-2007, 23:34	#14
nathan1984 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser ahh i knw who you are now lol was going 2 pop up and say hi again soon as wanna show u me new blackline favorit

21-01-2007, 00:02	#15
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 436 Times in 313 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser The late GLXIE had an immobiliser, with a red key. A right pain in the ****. I used to leave my red key in the whole time! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

13-06-2007, 14:41	#16
jimseegar Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Favorit immobiliser Nathan. How did u do it? I cannot start mine and none of the immobiliser keys work so I want to bypass the damn thing. Thanks Jim

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