security light won't start
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security light won't start okso i have a 2002 2 dr 4x4 blazer that i need help with. i tried asking the guys on the blazer forum what to do but i got no response. so here it is...
ok so my turn signal/brights/wiper switch went bad.. so i went to the junk yard got one from the same modelyear and every thing, changed it out with a couple hours a little difficulty but i got it in and every thing... it works great!.. except my security light is now ON. not flashing. just ON all the time. and my car will not start i know it wants to but the security is holding it back..
it feels like when i bought a new key for my grand prix that wasnt micro chipped. it will turn over run for about a second and shut off...
i dissconected my battery and let it sit for a good amount of time came back to it and tried starting but the same thing happened..
please help.
ok so my turn signal/brights/wiper switch went bad.. so i went to the junk yard got one from the same modelyear and every thing, changed it out with a couple hours a little difficulty but i got it in and every thing... it works great!.. except my security light is now ON. not flashing. just ON all the time. and my car will not start i know it wants to but the security is holding it back..
it feels like when i bought a new key for my grand prix that wasnt micro chipped. it will turn over run for about a second and shut off...
i dissconected my battery and let it sit for a good amount of time came back to it and tried starting but the same thing happened..
please help.
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
There are several reasons the VATS system will prevent the car from starting. They range from a grimy key to dirty contacts in the ignition cylinder to broken wires or a bad BCM. Do a search on "VATS" to find plenty of advice on troubleshooting.
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From: iowa
Your blazer has Passlock 2, not vats. Try leaving the key on in the ignition position for 10-15 mins. That is the reset for when it gets tripped. If that doesn't work maybe there is another issue from the swap you did.
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From: Jacksonville, FL (originally from Toronto Canada)
You can tell the difference because PASS-Key uses ignition keys with a resistor pellet in the key shaft whereas PASS-Lock uses ordinary keys and has its sensor inside the ignition cylinder. If you have a resistor pellet in your key, the bypass procedure used for 4th gen f-bodies will work. If not, the PASS-Lock system is much easier to bypass since you don't have to fuss with resistors.
