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Chevrolet Cavalier anti-theft help
i wanted to swich the instrument cluuster in my car to one with a tach; everything works till the anti theft shuts the car down. does any one know how to bypass or disarm this?
my car is a 2.2 liter 5 speed the base model and i grabbed the cluster from a 2.4 5 speed that was loaded.
my car is a 2.2 liter 5 speed the base model and i grabbed the cluster from a 2.4 5 speed that was loaded.
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HEY TRY TO RESET YOUR SYSTEM .
THIS HOW YOU DO IT .
1ST PUT KEY IN SWITCH
2ND TURN TO ACC LET IT STAY ON OF 11 MINS.
TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON TO ACC FOR 11 MINS.
TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON TO ACC FOR 11 MINS.
IT TAKES ABOUT 33 MINS TO COMPLETE P.S. DO NOT TURN
THE CAR ON ALL THE WAY JUST TO THE ACC WHEN TRYING TO RESET . AFTER THE 33 MINS IT'S OK TO START. YOU JUST RESET THE
SECURITY SYSTEM...........
Here's my fix, or workaround, turn the key to the point where the dashboard lights up with all the different icons and you can open the automatic windows, but do not start the car. Put the car in Neutral, then turn the key the rest of the way to start the car. This method has worked every single time for me. I was told by the dealship that the ignition block or whatever it's called needs to be replaced, cost somewhere between $450-$500. I'm cheap, so this method will have to do for now. Don't ask me how I figured this out, I was just very frustrated one day and decided to try something different. Like alot of you out there, my car would choose not start at the worst times (when I was running late to be somewhere, at the gas station with other cars waiting behind me, etc.) It has been 6 months since my discovery and I couldn't be happier, just knowing that my car will definitely start everytime out.
If not try this.
1. Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
2.Start engine
3. The vehicle will start and then stall. Leave the ignition ON until the security tell tale turns OFF in 10 minutes.
4. Repeat Steps for 2 more times (3 times total)
30 minutes total
5. The Passlock™ controller will learn the new data on the next start attempt.
Then unplug the 3 wire connector at the ignition switch with engine running.
Other than remove the remote start and see if it still is a problem, don't what else to tell you. The fix at the dealer is expensive.
Now was yours done, from the small purple wire from the starter relay there will be a splice and the wire will go up to radiator support to the relay.
Here is the serial range listed. 17100001 to 17370764 another range 1S100001 to 1S219421
Out side look at the bottom of the windshield driver side, there will be the VIN plate.
Could this have something to do with the "anti-theft" portion of the vehicle or could she just be having ignition switch issues?
Thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am from GM Customer Service. I apologize that your daughter is experiencing an issue. Is the steering wheel locked too, or is it just the ignition switch that won't turn? Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
Thank you for your time on this matter.
Did you get the ignition to unlock? If not, have you tired to turn the steering wheel and turn the ignition at the same time? Sometimes this can take up to about 5 minutes. This may/may not work If you cannot get it to unlock, you are probably going to have to tow it into the dealership. Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
Any information will help. My son was late for work today. Now the car starts again like nothing is wrong with it. I need a 57 chevy .....
I have tried doing the three ten minute sessions of leaving the key in ACC, etc.
Any suggestions?
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I'm afraid you misread the Passlock thread on the Grand Am. The Grand Am, Alero, and Impala (1999-2004) have ignition keys that are not electronic... same as your Cavalier. If you know that your car has Passlock II, then go ahead and do the modification described on my website.
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Click on the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero Passlock Repair link, to learn how to make the repair at or near the ignition switch. You will probably need a shop manual to figure out how to access the ignition switch, but that's much cheaper than having the thing repaired at the dealer.
Okay off my soabox and on to my questions.
!. How do you determine is the Igintion Lock Cyl. is bad or if the problem is rather the Ignition Switch?
2. On my vehicle...attempting to run the bypass that "lovemygrandma" has provoided us, on my Cav. does anyone know what two wires I will be looking to use for the bypass?
There is on the year's car..and bypass procedure one can use. It is something that you have to use per start up though. It goes as follows;
Insert the key in the drives door lock.
Go to Lock
Back to unlock
Back to Lock
Back to Nuetral
Back to Lock ..hold in that position for 5 seconds.
then rotate back to unlock.
Your theft light should now have gone out.
You can start the car on a time per time basis using this procedure.
Please if someone could...enlighten me on the two above posted questions.
Thanks,
Shadetreemac
My problem could be in the starter so here is what it is doing. Place key in the ignition and turn to on position and all lights and guages come on. Anti-theft lights for a couple of seconds and goes out. Turn to start and all the guages and lights in the dash go off and out. Car does nothing. No clicking or any other sounds. Would the anti-theft system cause this or am I looking at maybe a starter or starter solenoid problem?
Any help will be appreciated.
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