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To reset the system, get in the car and shut the door. Turn the key on to the "Run" position without cranking the engine. Leave the key there for exactly 10 minutes. Turn the key to the off position without removing it and back to "Run" for 10 more minutes.May 1, 2021
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You can't bypass it Cherie, it involves transponder chips, receivers and the engine computer (ECM).. The anti-theft system is there to stop theft of the vehicle, basically what you are trying to do. You have to fix the system, not find a way around it. This is the reset. As long as you battery is good and fully charged, it should only need doing once.
Just leave the key in the run position and the "Theft System " light on the dash will be flashing. Leave the key on for about 10 minutes and the light will stop flashing and go on solid. Then the theft system is disable.
Sounds like the anti theft sensor in the ignition keyhole. Squirt a little carb cleaner, brake cleaner or electronic parts cleaner in the keyhole. I then swab the deepest part of the keyhole with rolled up paper, very thinly like 1/4 inch tube crushed flat. The tip of the paper will have dirt on it. Repeat until no more dirt.
i had to change out my whole steering column there is a trick to make your car recongnize it...turn your key on but dont turn over leave on for up to ten min the theft light will go out when it does turn off car count to five then repeat this two more times. after the third time you turn off and count to five then turn the car on and turn over should start right up
My 2000 cavalier has done this for 6 months. You take your key out then open your door, wait ten minutes and the system resets itself and the car will start-annoying you bet!!!
no cutoff switch!! try this turn key to on, do not start car. let sit for about 30 minutes, after 30 minutes, turn key off. wait 15 seconds and try to start car. this should reset anti theft system.
Its your ignition switch. Its not recognizing when you turn it to the start position. The little terminals inside the switch get burned and wear down. When mine went out, the whole power to the dash would flicker, even cut out when driving. I actually wired my system to 1 toggle switch for on and off, I kept the anti theft wires attached to the switch. I also have a starter switch, if I fail to turn the key like I'm trying to start the car, the theft light comes on and the car dies right after starting.
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