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1996 Chevrolet Malibu
Does anyone have any ideas of how to dis-engage the Anti-Theft Ignition
Kill on this car? My Mother's car started doing this a month ago, now it is on everytime you try to start the car. It has been sitting for a week now. I tried messing with any fuse marked "IGN"--nothing. And I also tried disconnecting the battery in an attempt for the electrical to re-configure, but nothing. If anyone has any ideas--I would really appreciate it before having to take it to the dealership. Thank you in advance! |
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Why not try asking in the newsgroup alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu
Hope that was of some help Jim "Ruben" wrote in message ups.com... Does anyone have any ideas of how to dis-engage the Anti-Theft Ignition Kill on this car? My Mother's car started doing this a month ago, now it is on everytime you try to start the car. It has been sitting for a week now. I tried messing with any fuse marked "IGN"--nothing. And I also tried disconnecting the battery in an attempt for the electrical to re-configure, but nothing. If anyone has any ideas--I would really appreciate it before having to take it to the dealership. Thank you in advance! |
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Ruben wrote: Does anyone have any ideas of how to dis-engage the Anti-Theft Ignition Kill on this car? My Mother's car started doing this a month ago, now it is on everytime you try to start the car. It has been sitting for a week now. I tried messing with any fuse marked "IGN"--nothing. And I also tried disconnecting the battery in an attempt for the electrical to re-configure, but nothing. If anyone has any ideas--I would really appreciate it before having to take it to the dealership. Thank you in advance! Most likely it is a ECM function and there is not anything physical that you can do to prevent it. It is a bus message from "whatever" and the ECM is being told that it is in "theft mode". I suspect the key chip has lost it's code, so until you get that fixed it will continue to do this. It will require going to the dealer and forking over a pile of money for a 30 second job to reflash your key(s). Had a newer Grand Prix do the same thing. JW |
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You're probably right
Ain't technology wonderfull !!!! Mark Most likely it is a ECM function and there is not anything physical that you can do to prevent it. It is a bus message from "whatever" and the ECM is being told that it is in "theft mode". I suspect the key chip has lost it's code, so until you get that fixed it will continue to do this. It will require going to the dealer and forking over a pile of money for a 30 second job to reflash your key(s). Had a newer Grand Prix do the same thing. JW |
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In article
.com, "jw" wrote: Ruben wrote: Does anyone have any ideas of how to dis-engage the Anti-Theft Ignition Kill on this car? My Mother's car started doing this a month ago, now it is on everytime you try to start the car. It has been sitting for a week now. I tried messing with any fuse marked "IGN"--nothing. And I also tried disconnecting the battery in an attempt for the electrical to re-configure, but nothing. If anyone has any ideas--I would really appreciate it before having to take it to the dealership. Thank you in advance! Most likely it is a ECM function and there is not anything physical that you can do to prevent it. It is a bus message from "whatever" and the ECM is being told that it is in "theft mode". Actually, it is a bus message from the instrument cluster to the ECM. I suspect the key chip has lost it's code, so until you get that fixed it will continue to do this. No key chip. There is a hall effect sensor mounted in the ignition lock cylinder, the hall sensor signals to the instrument cluster at the exact correct instant that the ignition is powered up to determine whether it's an authorized start or a theft. It will require going to the dealer and forking over a pile of money for a 30 second job to reflash your key(s). Nope, the repair will involve replacing the hall effect sensor in the lock cylinder (common failure). Nothing special about the keys on a 96 Malibu. |
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"Ruben" wrote in message ups.com... Does anyone have any ideas of how to dis-engage the Anti-Theft Ignition Kill on this car? My Mother's car started doing this a month ago, now it is on everytime you try to start the car. It has been sitting for a week now. I tried messing with any fuse marked "IGN"--nothing. And I also tried disconnecting the battery in an attempt for the electrical to re-configure, but nothing. If anyone has any ideas--I would really appreciate it before having to take it to the dealership. Thank you in advance! Post your question to rec.autos.tech. Good bunch of fellows, ready to share their knowledge... Jerry |
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"Ruben" wrote in message ups.com... Does anyone have any ideas of how to dis-engage the Anti-Theft Ignition Kill on this car? My Mother's car started doing this a month ago, now it is on everytime you try to start the car. It has been sitting for a week now. I tried messing with any fuse marked "IGN"--nothing. And I also tried disconnecting the battery in an attempt for the electrical to re-configure, but nothing. If anyone has any ideas--I would really appreciate it before having to take it to the dealership. Thank you in advance! You might call locksmiths in your area to have them check it out. Often they will sell you a lock a whole lot cheaper than the dealer will and even key it up to match your key. -- Roger Shoaf If you are not part of the solution, you are not dissolved in the solvent. |
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