L322 pulling my hair out! (Not much left)

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Should still make a motoring whirring noise even if the lock hasn't engaged.

If its not making the noise, chances are it's the steering column that has failed and it's that which is stopping the car starting. Sounds odd but it is part of the immobiliser system. Most of the time it fails, the lock fails in the off position.

There are people who say they started the car by wiring up the steering lock to the interior light, or pulling and refitting a fuse, but that only works if the key is still good and recognised by the immobiliser. Mine wasn't so can't confirm or deny this trick on my car.

Apparently the ECU is a plug and play affair, no marrying needed but again, I don't trust a lot of people unless they've proved themselves or my experience backs up their claims.

Have a look here first:
AH that's interesting so do you think if I bypass the steering wheel column that this whole immobiliser issue might be solved? (IF my key is good)
 
Without a code reader that can read live values now I'm not sure what more to suggest.

My first suspicion at this point is the immobiliser is telling the ecu not to inject fuel but why exactly I don't know now. There's too many variables to just guess.
 
Without a code reader that can read live values now I'm not sure what more to suggest.

My first suspicion at this point is the immobiliser is telling the ecu not to inject fuel but why exactly I don't know now. There's too many variables to just guess.
Yes that’s what the garage said, I’m going to look at buying a replacement ÉCU with immobiliser disabled.
 
I'm seriously considering that, if i do will likely get a clifford alarm with remote start fitted. Got one on my Niva and it's a god send in the winter here.
 
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