cannot find the immobiliser button
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cannot find the immobiliser button
Volvo 480 1993, mechanically sound but has demobilised itself and cannot find the immobiliser button. Have tried Behind glove compartment but not there. All circuits have been checked, but not sure what else to do. Any guidance to find immobilisation switch would be much appreciated. Or maybe even a picture of the button and where it is please
Re: cannot find the immobiliser button
ours is a two litre 1993 ES but NOTHING like an immobliser fitted, maybe the later models (or more upmarket) had them?
I assume key unlocks the car and engine turns but won't fire?
or only doors unlock and nothing beyond that . .. . . .
I had a sneaaking suspicion that the flashing red LED was linked to the door lock, when door unlocked LED on dash-board went out, nothing fancier than that
the LED just meant that if you opened (or closed) the doors WITHOUT unlocking then the alarm was triggered, try leaving bonnet open , lock car and close bonnet, ours trigger sthe alarm , similar if car is locked and reach in through open window to pull boot release!!!
I assume key unlocks the car and engine turns but won't fire?
or only doors unlock and nothing beyond that . .. . . .
I had a sneaaking suspicion that the flashing red LED was linked to the door lock, when door unlocked LED on dash-board went out, nothing fancier than that
the LED just meant that if you opened (or closed) the doors WITHOUT unlocking then the alarm was triggered, try leaving bonnet open , lock car and close bonnet, ours trigger sthe alarm , similar if car is locked and reach in through open window to pull boot release!!!
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: cannot find the immobiliser button
I hate to throw a spanner in the works here, but unless (1) you have genuine remote key fobs which means that an up-graded system was fitted by Volvo at some point (probably when new), or (2) an after-market immobiliser system has been fitted, then you are looking for something that does not exist.
As far as I know, the 480 never had an immobiliser fitted as standard. Certainly I have had a number now from 1988 model to 1995 and various points between, and none had an immobiliser. Following the 1993/4 facelift the 440/460 gained a remote fob system on some of the higher spec models and this included an immobiliser, but (I guess due to the small numbers being made by then) this was never added to the 480.
The standard set-up is key-operated central locking and is pretty basic. This arms the alarm and the red LED flashes. The alarm (single horn note) will be triggered by opening a door, boot, bonnet, or fiddling with the ignition:
I can see that you have - quite sensibly - been looking at 89/480's thread about central locking, but the behaviour he described with his car is very strange to me; it is well out of line with the above and sounds almost as if someone had swapped the systems over between passenger and driver's doors, or something. I do not think that post will help you.
So my suggestion is that if your car won't start, the problem lies elsewhere - there shouldn't be an immobiliser to be causing the problem. Have you read the fault codes from the box reader on the left strut pillar? Otherwise if you can give a bit more detail about the problem I am sure between us we can help!
David
As far as I know, the 480 never had an immobiliser fitted as standard. Certainly I have had a number now from 1988 model to 1995 and various points between, and none had an immobiliser. Following the 1993/4 facelift the 440/460 gained a remote fob system on some of the higher spec models and this included an immobiliser, but (I guess due to the small numbers being made by then) this was never added to the 480.
The standard set-up is key-operated central locking and is pretty basic. This arms the alarm and the red LED flashes. The alarm (single horn note) will be triggered by opening a door, boot, bonnet, or fiddling with the ignition:
I can see that you have - quite sensibly - been looking at 89/480's thread about central locking, but the behaviour he described with his car is very strange to me; it is well out of line with the above and sounds almost as if someone had swapped the systems over between passenger and driver's doors, or something. I do not think that post will help you.
So my suggestion is that if your car won't start, the problem lies elsewhere - there shouldn't be an immobiliser to be causing the problem. Have you read the fault codes from the box reader on the left strut pillar? Otherwise if you can give a bit more detail about the problem I am sure between us we can help!
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
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Re: cannot find the immobiliser button
Hi David, thanks for your feedback, it is much appreciated. The local garage has done their very best, I have asked them to put it back together as best they can. I am then going to look inside the drivers door panel (as this all started when we had an issue with the drivers window). If I may I will post photos of anything we find as your views are a great help. Best wishes Nigel
Re: cannot find the immobiliser button
Thanks Nigel.nigeltowner99 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:52 pmHi David, thanks for your feedback, it is much appreciated. The local garage has done their very best, I have asked them to put it back together as best they can. I am then going to look inside the drivers door panel (as this all started when we had an issue with the drivers window). If I may I will post photos of anything we find as your views are a great help. Best wishes Nigel
That sounds like a good plan Nigel; I am sure we will be able to offer further ideas on here with photos. Whereabouts are you located - anywhere near York area?
Good luck!
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!