FabSwingers.com forum: Fiat ducato camper imobiliser problem

By *uck-Rogers OP Man
over a year ago

Tarka trail

Hi. Has anyone got a fiat ducato camper. I was wondering if anyone has, or had one.

Mine has been very reliable over the years. I went out to start it a few days ago. It started first time as normal. Left the engine running until it got up to said normal temperature. Turned it off. Waited an hour or so for it to cool down. Then tried to start in again. The engine turned over, but would not start.

I know that there is, more than a half a tank of diesel. But the fuel gauge is showing empty. and the fuel light is flashing empty.

Not only that ! the central locking system does not work, or the hazard warning lights/indicators.

Does anyone know if they are all linked.

And what the problem is. Cheers in advance.

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By *uck-Rogers OP Man
over a year ago

Tarka trail

Year 2008 fiat ducat trigano tribute.

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By *etermaryCouple
over a year ago

croydon

Look on facebook groups for fiat ducato campers..they may help.

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By *tellaartoisCouple
over a year ago

Roscommon

2 things to do with immobilizer type problem. 1 the immobilizer button n/s footwell just under the glovebox or CAL5 fuse onto the starting battery a big grey fuse.

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By *uck-Rogers OP Man
over a year ago

Tarka trail

"Look on facebook groups for fiat ducato campers..they may help."
This I have checked out cheers

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By *uck-Rogers OP Man
over a year ago

Tarka trail

"2 things to do with immobilizer type problem. 1 the immobilizer button n/s footwell just under the glovebox or CAL5 fuse onto the starting battery a big grey fuse."
These I have checked. They are ok. I am going to try the earth strap connection. But that is under the van. And its pissing it down at the moment. Cheers.

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By *tellaartoisCouple
over a year ago

Roscommon

If the earth strap is away then just a set of jump leads will sort it

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By *ighorn2006Man
over a year ago

Ceredigion / N France

Had similar problem but on the Peugeot Boxer. Ended up having the immobiliser removed as couldn't be fixed.

Good luck

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By *uck-Rogers OP Man
over a year ago

Tarka trail

Thank you to the people that have been kind to leave a response to my plight. i.e personal messages also. Unfortunately I have to send the van on a low loader to a garage that has the fiat diagnostics equipment. 30 miles away.

I will post on here what the problem was. As in the future someone may have the same problem. Hopefully you don't. As I think it is going to cost me an arm and a leg.

Think positive folk. Spring on the way. Sunshine and hopefully we will be able to get away.

And to think this time last year I was trying to organise A fab meeting in the south west with some fab people.

Hey ho, The girlfriend is up for some some naturism and adult fun.

Stay safe peeps.

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By *uck-Rogers OP Man
over a year ago

Tarka trail

Just an update regarding the fiat ducato.

My van was transported on a low loader to a fiat garage.

Part required ! engine management unit.

The only place you can get one is the Fiat factory in Spain.

As the unit has to be coded to the chassis number.

Cost of this so far. !!!!!!! £1,230

Eeeeek that was an arm and a leg.

Estimated time of unit coding and shipping, plus installation !!!

Another 3 weeks.

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By * and BCouple
over a year ago

Durham

Few years ago I converted a Citreon Relay, same van different name. Spent some time sitting on the drive as I converted it. Drove brilliant when I bought it. Once all converted an awful noise from the engine bay and bad feedback from the clutch pedal. It still drove ok but the noise sounded like the engine was going to go Kapute. So found out it was the clutch, funny name to it and can't remember, double something or other.... Haha ender, thats what came to all your minds. Anyway I digress. It bloody cost me nearly a grand. They are not cheap to keep on the road when things go tits up.... Haha I even got Tits in the post too

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By *arnsleyduoCouple
over a year ago

Barnsley

Dualmass flywheel by any chance lol

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By * and BCouple
over a year ago

Durham

"Dualmass flywheel by any chance lol"

That's the one. It's a mouthful to remember, oh no here we go again

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By *uurey CplCouple
over a year ago

Rustington

If you have a spare ignition key try to start the can with this.

The immobilized chip is in the key and sometimes gets scrambled with the pick up that is around the ignition lock behind the the steering column cowling

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By *uck-Rogers OP Man
over a year ago

Tarka trail

"If you have a spare ignition key try to start the can with this.

The immobilized chip is in the key and sometimes gets scrambled with the pick up that is around the ignition lock behind the the steering column cowling"

I may be looking at getting a codded remote fob key.

An update on the van. I picked it up today. The problem ! a completely fried ECU COMPUTER. cost 1.250

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By *ricBananaManMan
over a year ago

Basildon

Hello , Have a look up on YouTube and I find it more helpful and easy to explain by watching how to do it , I have a Campervan and I use YouTube a lots and save money too , Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

try motorhome fun their website is very good should be able to answer any questions about anything to do with motorhomes

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