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Anti theft dash light is blinking on my 1998 rodeo and will not start now. Tried unhooking battery to reset, but no luck. Will not crank from jumping off either. Battery is good, all lights and the radio come on.

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  • yifang
    yifang Mar 06, 2014

    I have exact same problem with it. Is it possible to disarm this anti-theft system or other way to fix it. thx

  • Terry Banks
    Terry Banks Nov 24, 2018

    Close the hood and get in and lock everything, then get out of the passenger side only, this will disable the anti theft relay to the alarm. Now walk around to the back and unlock it with the key, then to the drivers door and un lock it with the key too, pull the hood release and check under the hood for your fuse box, or wherever your fuse box is. Disconnect the negative battery cable and start popping the fuses in and out 1 at a time, keeping them in the right spots until everything is back to normal.

  • Terry Banks
    Terry Banks Nov 24, 2018

    Close the hood and get in and lock everything, then get out of the passenger side only, this will disable the anti theft relay to the alarm. Now walk around to the back and unlock it with the key, then to the drivers door and un lock it with the key too, pull the hood release and check under the hood for your fuse box, or wherever your fuse box is. Disconnect the negative battery cable and start popping the fuses in and out 1 at a time, keeping them in the right spots until everything is back to normal.

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I'm assuming its an original alarm or system that came from factory or dealer. When the light blinks is because the alarm is activated. Look underneath the radio the alarm brain might be there. There will be a label on it saying alarm or security system etc. Disconnect the harness to it and try operating your vehicle.

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