Ok, I just bought this car and have yet to get used to the concept of two keys apparently. I am blaming this on my "dumb girl" genes.
I inserted the door key into the ignition by mistake. Once I turned it over (why did that work anyway???) the car started but the anti-theft system kicked in. Now the ignition switch is locked. I can not turn the key back to "off" in order to remove it. I have tried starting the car, waiting ten minutes to see if the anti-theft system will reset, but that is not working. I disconnected the battery and reconnected, zip.
I REALLY NEED HELP!!!!!!
2007-10-03 14:23:49 · 3 answers · asked by jennydatray 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
You may have killed the passkey sensor in the ignition lock cylinder. The car will have to be towed in, the ignition lock cylinder will have to be replaced and they will have to re-code the key for the new lock cylinder. I have no clue how you got a door key to start the car, when it requires the passkey.
2007-10-03 14:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you're not dumb just misinformed. These cars only have one key code that fits the doors, trunk, and the ignition when they are new. If someone has changed things, well that's a different story. Whatever has happened, if the ignition lock cylinder was turned with a key it should have started. What the anti-theft thing is looking at is a voltage change that is programmed in when first programmed at the factory or a repair shop. The thing is to get it started and back on the road. Unfortunately that isn't the easiest thing to do with this type of a problem. If the anti-theft indicator is blinking on the dash and the motor either won't turn over or turns over but won't start, you will have to get the PCM and the BCM scanned for the codes. This will usually lead to a voltage problem involving the ignition switch. This problem usually boils down to the ignition switch having an internal resistance across it or someone has added on an automatic start or another theft system which robs voltage and leads directly to a no start like you are describing. Good luck.
2007-10-03 15:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by Deano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well by now you must be in caos,but pliers might help?It did for me...just some of my "dumb mechanic"sense.
REALLY!!!!!!!
2007-10-03 14:36:59 · answer #3 · answered by who 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋