Car locked down after breaking into it to retrieve keys

Tiny
DATHA1367
  • MEMBER
  • 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 0.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 20,500,000 MILES
I had to break in my car listed above Max LT because the key was lost and I thought they may have been inside. When I did this it locked down. Is there away to just get another key and reset the alarm? I can't afford an arm and a leg for the Chevrolet dealer to do this.
Saturday, October 5th, 2019 AT 3:01 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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  • 5,648 POSTS
Hello, I'm Danny.

Let's try a security/anti-theft system reset first. Here is a tutorial showing what is involved:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

After viewing scroll the page to find Chevrolet.Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
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Saturday, October 5th, 2019 AT 5:30 PM

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