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Any time the security light is on it means the passkey anti-theft system isn't reading the right resistance value from the key. GM passkey systems are notorious for "forgeting" their values. Try another key if you have one then try with this one again, sometimes that will solve it. Other than that the only way I know of to fix it is at the stealership.
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From: Ft lewis,Ft sill and thats all i hope.Katy texas
ya i am about to try and get a wrench to take the battery off and switch it out with the tmp van its a truck we use to get around in the army its brand new so that shoudl work
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From: Ft lewis,Ft sill and thats all i hope.Katy texas
ok well i changed batteries that didnt do it, so i pray its just a key what all do i have to take to the gm dealership to get another key made
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Originally Posted by Ws6man2000
ok well i changed batteries that didnt do it, so i pray its just a key what all do i have to take to the gm dealership to get another key made
Your car didnt come with two keys?
There is a few ways that you can go about this. I took my key to the stealership and got my VATS number. From there I ordered the correct key off the internet (stealership wanted $99 for a key) and then had the key cut locally.
I understand you may not have the time for this so you may have to by the key from the dealership. In that case youll need drivers license, registration, and insurance.
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Originally Posted by Ws6man2000
where do i go to order online and i just take my key to the stealership and they willgive me my vats number?
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Sometimes it's just that the key contacts or the contacts in the ignition switch are dirty (causing an increase in resistance). Try cleaning the contacts on the key with a pencil eraser and then some rubbing alcohol and spray some contact cleaner in the ignition switch. It's worth trying before spending money on a new key.
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Sometimes it's just that the key contacts or the contacts in the ignition switch are dirty (causing an increase in resistance). Try cleaning the contacts on the key with a pencil eraser and then some rubbing alcohol and spray some contact cleaner in the ignition switch. It's worth trying before spending money on a new key.
much better to try this first, should have thought of that earlier. Thread Starter
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From: Ft lewis,Ft sill and thats all i hope.Katy texas
well the key is good, i have to change out ignition cyclinder which will cost about 200 to tow the car,150 for cyclinder and new key and they said about 500 to 600 to pull the steering wheel