Engine Disabled Warning Light Help!!!

tony_fry · 5th March 2008, 12:33

After returning from a two week holiday, my new(ish) CDTi had a flat battery, which I have now charged fully, but I have the "Engine Disabled" warning light and won't start, I have looked through pervious posts and can not find anything that has helped me, should the car lose the code on the keyfob (I only 1 key with the car) if the flattery goes flat?. I do not know where to go from here, can anyone suggest what I could try to get the car started, apart from getting it towed to a ex-dealer for them to have a look at.

Greeners · 5th March 2008, 14:14

Tony

I would susupect the battery still......a healthy battery should fail after standing for two weeks. Regardless of what the charger says, either a) try a jump start, or b) fit a new battery.....

tony_fry · 5th March 2008, 14:42

Thanks for the info David, I did not think you should "jump start" the 75's due to the ECU?.

I am now waiting for the nice RAC person to arrive, this is all I need after 2 weeks away.

Greeners · 5th March 2008, 14:50

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Originally Posted by tony_fry

Thanks for the info David, I did not think you should "jump start" the 75's due to the ECU?.

I am now waiting for the nice RAC person to arrive, this is all I need after 2 weeks away.

My next suggestion was RAC / AA.

You can jump start modern cars, you just have to be very careful the ECU doesn't get "flashed".

Normaly you put the headlights on and connect the earth jump lead to the body not the battery. An engine mounting a way froom the battery is a good place.

Good luck

raykay · 5th March 2008, 15:36

'Engine Disabled' means that it is an immobiliser problem, normally the coil round the ignition switch reads the chip in the key, all is correct and the immobiliser ECU allows the engine to start, in your case there is a hiccup in the system, try disconnecting the battery for a few minutes, it may reset everything.

tony_fry · 5th March 2008, 17:31

Thanks for the info David & Ray.

The RAC was unable to help me, he tried the Battery discounection method, holding both buttons on the remote key, but no luck.

Looks like it will be a trip into a local ex-rover garage, but its hard to find one that will be able to look at it straight away!!!!.

raykay · 5th March 2008, 18:18

It's nothing to do with the buttons on the key, they are for the remote locking and alarm. Have you opened the key at all, it is a small cylindrical thing that isn't connected to anything and has been known to fall out unnoticed.

Greeners · 5th March 2008, 18:23

Have you got a spare key you could try..?

tony_fry · 5th March 2008, 18:41

Hello David,

No I only got one key when I brought the car, as I said I have been away for two weeks, and only got the car a week before that, so I had not had chance to get a spare key!!!!!

I have booked the car into EMG Croydon for tomorrow, which was a bit of luck, as every garage I had phone (in my area) said the earliest they could look at the car was Monday/ Tuesday.

Just waiting for the shock of what the cost will be to get her up and running again.

Departed · 5th March 2008, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by raykay

It's nothing to do with the buttons on the key, they are for the remote locking and alarm. Have you opened the key at all, it is a small cylindrical thing that isn't connected to anything and has been known to fall out unnoticed.

It's not cylindrical, but flat. It looks a bit like a silicon chip with no legs, and a bit of the corner cut off (so it's not truly rectangular).

5th March 2008, 12:33	#1
tony_fry I really should get out more....... BMW I3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 2,224 Thanks: 31 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	Engine Disabled Warning Light Help!!! After returning from a two week holiday, my new(ish) CDTi had a flat battery, which I have now charged fully, but I have the "Engine Disabled" warning light and won't start, I have looked through pervious posts and can not find anything that has helped me, should the car lose the code on the keyfob (I only 1 key with the car) if the flattery goes flat?. I do not know where to go from here, can anyone suggest what I could try to get the car started, apart from getting it towed to a ex-dealer for them to have a look at.

5th March 2008, 14:14	#2
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Tony I would susupect the battery still......a healthy battery should fail after standing for two weeks. Regardless of what the charger says, either a) try a jump start, or b) fit a new battery..... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

5th March 2008, 18:23	#8
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Have you got a spare key you could try..? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

5th March 2008, 14:42	#3
tony_fry I really should get out more....... BMW I3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 2,224 Thanks: 31 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	Thanks for the info David, I did not think you should "jump start" the 75's due to the ECU?. I am now waiting for the nice RAC person to arrive, this is all I need after 2 weeks away.

5th March 2008, 15:36	#5
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	'Engine Disabled' means that it is an immobiliser problem, normally the coil round the ignition switch reads the chip in the key, all is correct and the immobiliser ECU allows the engine to start, in your case there is a hiccup in the system, try disconnecting the battery for a few minutes, it may reset everything.

5th March 2008, 17:31	#6
tony_fry I really should get out more....... BMW I3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 2,224 Thanks: 31 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	Thanks for the info David & Ray. The RAC was unable to help me, he tried the Battery discounection method, holding both buttons on the remote key, but no luck. Looks like it will be a trip into a local ex-rover garage, but its hard to find one that will be able to look at it straight away!!!!.

5th March 2008, 18:18	#7
raykay I really should get out more....... Now Other Manufacturer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Co. Kerry Posts: 2,786 Thanks: 16 Thanked 310 Times in 283 Posts	It's nothing to do with the buttons on the key, they are for the remote locking and alarm. Have you opened the key at all, it is a small cylindrical thing that isn't connected to anything and has been known to fall out unnoticed.

5th March 2008, 18:41	#9
tony_fry I really should get out more....... BMW I3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South East London Posts: 2,224 Thanks: 31 Thanked 77 Times in 61 Posts	Hello David, No I only got one key when I brought the car, as I said I have been away for two weeks, and only got the car a week before that, so I had not had chance to get a spare key!!!!! I have booked the car into EMG Croydon for tomorrow, which was a bit of luck, as every garage I had phone (in my area) said the earliest they could look at the car was Monday/ Tuesday. Just waiting for the shock of what the cost will be to get her up and running again.