How to reset anti theft system on 2003 Chevy Malibu?
How to reset anti theft system on 2003 Chevy Malibu?
Leave the ignition in the ON position for 10-14 minutes. After the 10-14 minute cycle, turn the key off for 15 seconds. This will power the computers down. Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 as written two more times (3 times total). After the third cycle, the theft system should synchronize to the new Passlock sensor. It should then start and run normally.
Why is my GM anti theft not working?
When the anti-theft system light stays on, the fuel pump won’t pump and injectors don’t activate to prevent theft. 2. Sometimes the GM (General Motor) Passlock system cars have a part around the ignition tumbler that goes bad and no longer detects the valid key, due to “the battery in the key is dead and the chip is not connecting to your computer”
Where are the anti theft wires on a Chevy Malibu?
4. Find the three Passlock II wires. These wires come out of the top of the ignition. They are in a black anti friction sheath. They are small wires, maybe 20 or 22 gauge. Maneuver the bundled wires where you can access them through the hole the radio usually lives in.
Why does my Chevy Malibu not turn on?
Thus, the computer cannot sense the rotation of the ignition lock. There is no special ignition key and the security is built into the lock and the housing with a magnetic field. The vehicle’s computer senses the rotation of the lock and thus fuel is delivered. If this doesn’t work, you may have to replace your key & tumbler.
Leave the ignition in the ON position for 10-14 minutes. After the 10-14 minute cycle, turn the key off for 15 seconds. This will power the computers down. Repeat steps 4, 5 and 6 as written two more times (3 times total). After the third cycle, the theft system should synchronize to the new Passlock sensor. It should then start and run normally.
4. Find the three Passlock II wires. These wires come out of the top of the ignition. They are in a black anti friction sheath. They are small wires, maybe 20 or 22 gauge. Maneuver the bundled wires where you can access them through the hole the radio usually lives in.
Thus, the computer cannot sense the rotation of the ignition lock. There is no special ignition key and the security is built into the lock and the housing with a magnetic field. The vehicle’s computer senses the rotation of the lock and thus fuel is delivered. If this doesn’t work, you may have to replace your key & tumbler.
How do I reset anti theft system Chevy Silverado?
Have a 2015 Chevy2500 duramax Noticed this morning not charging so Ipur 2 new batteries in it and know it won’t start In a chevy silverado, you will try to reset the anti-theft system by turning the key on until the yellow lock goes out on the instrument panel for about 10 minutes.
Is there a problem with my Chevy Malibu?
God Bless Berger for his post!!! http://www.bergerweb.net/AleroSecurity/ 161 people found this helpful. This stinks because my car is doing this again and they have no record of a problem with the Malibu. They just don’t want to fix all our cars. They suck 28 people found this helpful. I am suffering the same problem.
Can a Chevy Malibu work in a sand rail?
I HAVE BEED TRYING TO BYPASS THE THIEF SYSTEM FOR A TIME. SO THE ENGINE AND TRANY WILL WORK IN A SAND RAIL AND NO LUCK. IM THINKING THAT NOW IT IS JUST BEST TO JUNK CHEVY’S AND STAY WITH FORD AND DODGE FOR TOY AND HOT RODS.
I HAVE BEED TRYING TO BYPASS THE THIEF SYSTEM FOR A TIME. SO THE ENGINE AND TRANY WILL WORK IN A SAND RAIL AND NO LUCK. IM THINKING THAT NOW IT IS JUST BEST TO JUNK CHEVY’S AND STAY WITH FORD AND DODGE FOR TOY AND HOT RODS.
God Bless Berger for his post!!! http://www.bergerweb.net/AleroSecurity/ 161 people found this helpful. This stinks because my car is doing this again and they have no record of a problem with the Malibu. They just don’t want to fix all our cars. They suck 28 people found this helpful. I am suffering the same problem.
Why does my Chevy Malibu not turn over?
My 2001 Malibu would not crank. It would turn over but would not crank, as if it wasn’t getting fuel. I had this issue about a month ago and my friend changed plugs and wires, checked compression (good), and fuel system (good).
What happened to Stephanie and her Chevy Malibu?
What happened to Stephanie and her Malibu happened to me last saturday under an ice rain and without my cell phone..Usually leaving the key turned for 10 minutes would do the job, but this time the power went off completely as a mechanic last year told me that would happened to me one day with this sort problem with the alarm system.
Why is my Chevy Malibu anti theft not working?
Car won’t start key switch sets off anti theft always leaving us stranded. Tl the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the anti-theft system erroneously activated and the vehicle was unable to be restarted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure.
What kind of problem is a 2003 Chevy Malibu Classic?
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu classic. The contact stated that the vehicle did not start and the anti-theft warning indicator illuminated for approximately two minutes. All of the indicators illuminated because the key was in the on position, but the engine did not start.
How to reset the alarm on a Chevy Malibu?
Turn the key counterclockwise. Turn the key clockwise to lock the door. Turn the key counterclockwise to unlock the door again. This will shut the alarm off and reset the system. 139 people found this helpful.
What happened to Stephanie and her Malibu happened to me last saturday under an ice rain and without my cell phone..Usually leaving the key turned for 10 minutes would do the job, but this time the power went off completely as a mechanic last year told me that would happened to me one day with this sort problem with the alarm system.
When the anti-theft system light stays on, the fuel pump won’t pump and injectors don’t activate to prevent theft. 2. Sometimes the GM (General Motor) Passlock system cars have a part around the ignition tumbler that goes bad and no longer detects the valid key, due to “the battery in the key is dead and the chip is not connecting to your computer”
What to do if your Chevy Malibu is not starting?
If your car is not starting but you have the correct key you have used to start it before, go to your information center and scroll down to key relearn and select the check button. This will relearn the key. If this fails you will have to do the GM key relearn by inserting the key and turn it to the run position without cranking the car.
Why does my Chevy Malibu light up when I close the door?
Under the seats (both in front) where a wire ground faults from time to time. For me, it happens on humid rainy days (not all the time, when it does it’s those days). It happened again last night. All I did was manually unlock the car, sat inside, closed the door, moved the seat (driver) and the car’s display lit up.
If your car is not starting but you have the correct key you have used to start it before, go to your information center and scroll down to key relearn and select the check button. This will relearn the key. If this fails you will have to do the GM key relearn by inserting the key and turn it to the run position without cranking the car.
When does the anti theft system car wont start?
If the engine does not respond or dies immediately after cranking up, leave the key in that position for 10 minutes. When the security light goes off, turn the ignition off, wait 20 seconds, and then start the engine. These are the most popular ways to solve the problem of anti theft system car wont start.
How does anti theft system on Chevy Malibu work?
This system works by the sensing of the ignition lock being rotated. The ignition lock in this vehicle is open. It has been very common to have excessive grease (graphite) in many cases to spray in the housing blocking the magnetic field. Thus, the computer cannot sense the rotation of the ignition lock.
