1990 Cadillac EL Dorado

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1990 Cadillac El Dorado Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Car message :Theft system problem wait 3 minutes to start. It won't start?
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 AT 3:52 PM

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Tiny
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Highest probability is the wires for the ignition lock have broken, and the key is not being read. Cylinder would need replaced to correct. It can be bypassed, if you can find the wires at the column base connector, and know the key's resistance value. The wires are in an orange sleeve.
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