I have a 98 chevy malibu and the theft system was preventing me from starting my car but now when the light cuts off and i tried to start it it still wont turn over. It starts for like two seconds but cuts right back off
The car still wont turn over and now it seems as if my battery is getting lowThe car still wont turn over and now it seems as if my battery is getting low
Re: I have a 98 chevy malibu and the theft system was...
It should take about 8minutes to reset the ignition system but if it is doing it all the time ,the pass lock in the ignition switch is toast! You have no choice but to replace the ignitin switch!
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You need to reset the theft system. To do this, try to start it. It should start and die. Then after it dies and the theft light is flashing, leave the key on for 10 minutes. After 10 min, the theft light should go out. After the theft light goes out, turn off the key. Count to 5, then restart it. Then it should work.
all gm vehicles from 97-2005 have a theft system called the passlock system. (how to deactivate system on chevy malibu) turn key on engine off, let it stay on for at least 10 minutes, then turn ignition off, take out key from ignition switch. after 1 minute start the car. you can also go to tubesound.com to disable system for good. --tubesound.com/passlocksystem. ( just type in the problem when page comes up ). have a good day!! vehicle will not start with system blinking. it thinks its being stolen.
The anti-theft feature prevents the car from being started when one of
several anti-theft devices is faulty are have otherwise been activated.
The problem you descibe might be the ignition swith, which is known to
wear out quickly on those models. The system can be completly disabled
only when the car is running (meaning the teft deterent system is
inactive after the Passlock II system detects the proper key in the
ingition). A wire can be cut that would perminantly disable Passlock II,
meaning any key that opens the door (or a screwdriver) could start the
car. If the ignition swtich goes out or this wire is cut while the
engine is off (theft deterent system is active) then the car will have
to be towed back to the dealer to have the ignition system replaced and
reprogrammed.
I have called Chevy and asked how to fix this problem.
If you turn the key to the on position, right before it cranks when the
lights and radio turn on. Leave it there for ten minutes until the anti
theft light turns off. Then turn the key to the off position and then
try starting the car.
Rumour has it that it is a yellow wire to be
cut. Do more research, but D O N ' T cut it with the engine off. See
first paragraph above.
Hope this help (remember rated and comment this). Good luck.
On line there are instructions for cutting the anti-theft wire. Very easy to do, but you have to leave car run while you do it. You have to pop radio out and it is a yellow wire behind it. I cut 3 different yellow wires and re-taped them until I found it. Anti-theft light will always stay and never shut off. I did this 4 months ago, and so happy that I did. Very easy fix.
This is the anti-theft PASSLOCK system. You can purchase a paslock 2 bypass system that will bypass the anti-theft othewise you will have to wait the 10 minutes with the key on the ON position and turn over immediately when anti-theft light turns off
this is one way to reset it :
first make sure the battery is fully charged , then do the following:
key in the ignition but do not crank the motor, just leave it at the
ignition mode for ten minutes ,then turn it off POSITION for 5 seconds then REPEAT again 2 more times. at the 3 rd time youre gonna notice the ANTI THEFT light on dash to blink. when doing the last step , remove key , inserted again and turn on motor , good luck , AJ
Hello, It sounds as if the theft deterrent system is tripped. Look at the key is it worn bad? If so get a new one made at the dealer. To do a key test isert the key, turn to start and release if theft light comes on leave key alone in the on position ten minutes after you try to start never turn off after you yurn to start it puts it in a certain mode, and do not bother it for about 12 minutes. When you come back to car turn switch off then turn to start and it should start thank you.Please rate this answer, thank you.
The car still wont turn over and now it seems as if my battery is getting low
open ignition swtch on 15 seconds and the crank the engine see what happens
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