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Anonymous Posted on Apr 17, 2013

2003 cadillac cts will not shift out of park says service auto theft turns on but then wont return the key

Have two keys tried one key didnt shift out of park tried the other key worked fine but still shows on info screen to service auto theft and the traction control light is on.

  • Anonymous Apr 17, 2013

    main fuses are you talking about under the hood?

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Lol its telling you what the problem is, anti theft is having problems

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  • Posted on Apr 14, 2009

SOURCE: My key is stuck in my 2003 CTS and the TC light came on

hi there i think the problem is blunt residue caused by swisher sweets home boy

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  • Posted on Apr 28, 2010

SOURCE: theft system locked

To get the key out; look under the steering wheel for a plastic flat head screw. untwist it and then push the spring in and your key will be free. Then, go to your fuse box and remove the main fuses and you will hear the doors unlock when the system reset itself. Plug them back in and start your car. This just happened to me... seems the only things that were working were the navigation screen, headlights, fog lights, and reading light on the inside. Dash board was all dark except the engine light.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 08, 2010

SOURCE: 2009 cadillac cts - ignition won't turn off

Look for a plastic plug directly under key in bottom of column. Under plug is a switch take small philips screwdriver & push on switch while turning key backward to take out.

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  • Posted on Jan 12, 2011

SOURCE: 2003 Cadillac CTS - the car won't shift from park

sounds like you have a bad brkae light switch, which is located on the brake pedal assembly. a bad switch will not let you shift out of park and you will not have any brake lights as the car does not recognize that the pedal is being pushed and brakes engaged. easy to replace switch if you are handy, if not this is a inexpensive repair at any mechanic. hope this was helpful is so please rate 4 thumbs.

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  • Posted on Apr 06, 2011

SOURCE: Security Theft System comes up on Cadillac CTS 04 - Cannot start

What is the solution ?

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