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Posted on Apr 26, 2009

Saturn Security System - Have Lost all Vehicle Power

1999 Saturn SL2 with a 1.9

Have lost all power to the vehicle :

Had power up to turning key to engage the starter & then the interior lights blinked & all power to vehicle shut off. Have since replaced the lithium batteries to both of the remote key tag transmitters, had power back on up to the time of turning the key to engage the starter - then again lost all power to the car.
I'm out of work,looking for a job.....dealer is 55 miles away - no way I can afford towing & a dealers reprogramming costs right now........Please help.........what needs to be done here?
Your time and assiste are greatly appreciated.
God Bless
Mark P. Laggren [email protected]

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Had a Saturn Relay when the battery went bad the security lock activated and could not start the car and the only solution the dealer said was to tow it to them. No wonder saturn is about to be cut by GM. They ran this once good service car company into the ground.

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