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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 08:45 PM
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Default 02 2.9 nonturbo immobilizer-see manual

Car won't start. Has immobiliser-see manual.
What causes this to happen? Lights would dim as I would stop for garage door and was at idle, then when I gave it has the lights got brighter.
Have error 025 srs airbag on and service light on.
Ran fine. Got 400 miles to a tank with it up to this. I live in mn and times are tight right now so dealership isn't an option...
 

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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 09:14 PM
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I tried both keys.starting it from neutral. Made the wheel lock.
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Car won't start. Has immobiliser-see manual.
What causes this to happen? Lights would dim as I would stop for garage door and was at idle, then when I gave it has the lights got brighter.
Have error 025 srs airbag on and service light on.
Ran fine. Got 400 miles to a tank with it up to this. I live in mn and times are tight right now so dealership isn't an option...
 
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 03:02 AM
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Usually that means that CEM lost keys.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 10:48 AM
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Smitty - does your starter crank at all, or is it just silence - all lights and chimes work perfectly?
 
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Old Jan 10, 2015 | 07:32 AM
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Yes all lights seem to be there with full power. It is close to zero degrees in mn right now. I did try another key, and flipped both 180.
 

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Old Jan 10, 2015 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by virtualbetsy
Smitty - does your starter crank at all, or is it just silence - all lights and chimes work perfectly?
Car is not cranking over
 
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Old Jan 10, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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I have an '03 XC70 with very similar symptoms that I just fixed. I did the key flip, had it towed, new starter...etc, etc and I just found this video that worked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhNawwOORiM
Seems the starter/solenoid connector gets corroded and makes a bad connection. It worked for me, hopefull for you too!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2015 | 02:29 PM
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Oh, and I sprayed some CorrosionX on the connector which cleaned it right up.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 08:47 AM
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Thank you. Itll be the first thing I go to when I get wrenching on it and I'll keep you posted. Luckily this happened in my driveway and I was able to push it into the garage and didn't have to tow it! Wish me luck haha
 
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Old Jan 11, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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It sat over the weekend. Got home and tried it again just to make sure.... Same thing.. So I located and cleaned all three wires on the solenoid and sure as ****, fired right up!! Thanks a ton for the advice
 
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Old Jan 12, 2015 | 12:33 AM
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That's fantastic! Stay warm and now we know what wires to jiggle if it happens again.
 
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