Autodata hears from one garage at a standstill with a recalcitrant Kia Sportage from 2012, whose engine is failing to start and is flashing the immobiliser warning lamp.
The problem:
“We have a 2012 Kia Sportage which was running when it arrived to us but now it will not start. We have carried out some basic engine and electrical checks but cannot find the cause of the non-start. Also, there are several immobiliser trouble codes stored in the fault memory.”
What does Autodata recommend?
The cause of the non-start fault is most likely due to a poor connection between the immobiliser control module and the wiring harness multi-plug. First, disconnect the battery. Cut the immobiliser control module wires approximately 120 mm from the wiring harness multi-plug and strip back the wiring insulation. Disconnect the wiring harness multi-plug from the immobiliser control module and discard. Using the wiring harness multi-plug repair kit, fit a modified wiring harness multi-plug and connect to the immobiliser control module, ensuring it is fully engaged and latched to the immobiliser control module. Erase any stored trouble codes and start the engine to confirm the repair.
