Immobiliser s40

Does anyone know how to disable the immobiliser in a 1999 s40? My key
chip isn't working and transmitting to the immobiliser and I can't get
the car started.

TIA

 

If it were that easy, there'd be no point in having the immobilizer!

It is not possible to bypass or defeat the immobilizer. Try the spare key,
or replace the pickup coil around the ignition switch to effect a repair.

Tim..

 

Gee thanks Tim, I know who to come to when I need a lecture in future...
You must have lots of friends!

 

Tim is stating what should be but is apparently not obvious.

 

Why should it be obvious? You can turn off an airbag in a car, why not
an immobiliser? If my key doesn't work due to the chip being faulty, why
shouldn't I be able to turn it off with a code or something? It's only
my car, why should I complain about not being able to start it? I don't
care about the theft deterrent - who in their right mind would steal my
car, a 10 year old S40? I just want it to go and not have to pay a
dealer a fortune for a new key just because a chip fails to work.

Is that too much to ask?? Obviously it must be and I get lectured to
boot. Kind of sorry I asked the question now.

 

I'm sure you know the difference between a feature that we want to
selectively disable and one that it makes no sense to selectively
disable. Said more directly what's the purpose of an anti-theft
system if there is a simple override?

I suggest that you take your car and wallet to the nearest dealer and
get the problem fixed properly.

 

I had the same problem with a 850 T5 and all that was
required to disable the immobilizer was to remove a fuse.
It was the fuse of interior lights and automatic doors open.
Maybe in S40 is the same.

The problem is that all other features of such fuse will gone,
but the car will start.

 

A seemingly fair question. Like the damned Volvo radio. Why would
anyone want to steal that except if they need something to stand on to
reach a high shelf? The radio code requirement is ridiculous too.

It doesn't necessarily need to be something easy, but there should be
some sort of bypass procedure. Like, say, "lean on the horn for 90
seconds and flash the highbeams 100 times", since that procedure might
deter a would-be thief too.

 

Thanks JM - thats the type of answer I was hoping to hear.

Really appreciate it.

best regards, John