2000 Chevy Cavalier ignition lock cylinder

Tiny
SPIDERMAN3
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
My car was broken into and they broke the ignition lock cylinder so I replaced it with another one. So my question is how do I recode my key so that my car will start and please don't say take it to a dealer because I don't have that kind of money, so what els can I do?
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 8:32 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
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If you replace the ignition lock cylinder, the system will enter the long tamper mode. If the system enters the long tamper mode, ensure that the system completes a long tamper mode cycle. During the long tamper mode cycle, the THEFT indicator will flash for the full 10 minutes. The instrument cluster and the PCM require the full 10 minutes in order to complete the learn cycle. Ensure that the ignition switch remains in RUN until the indicator stops flashing. If you turn the ignition switch before the indicator stops flashing, ensure that you repeat the long tamper cycle from the beginning.
Give that a try.
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