Anti theft reset?

Tiny
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The only thing you can do it take it to a dealer. They are the only ones that have the proper test equipment to check and diagnose the system.
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Friday, June 12th, 2020 AT 12:45 PM (Merged)
Tiny
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I lost the key fob and cannot disable the Anti-Theft.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Good morning,

You cannot disable the system. That is programmed into the system and there is no way around it.

The best thing you can do is call a locksmith to come to you. He can program a new fob and reset the security system for you.

Roy
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I called and had a locksmith come out and he said he could not fix it.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Why not? Was there another issue?

What did he say?

Roy
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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He had to call said I had to call mechanic to fix the door locks.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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He most likely could not program it with active codes and apparently you have codes.

Can you give me the codes?

Roy
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I don't know the codes.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Okay, you are stuck right now. You are going to need to have it taken to a shop that can read and repair the codes along with reprogramming your new fob.

Roy
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Alarm went off awhile back during big storm. Did not even know I had an alarm as I have no clicker, etc. Finally disabled horn and have not had any problems until last night (although anti theft light flashes on dash quite often) got in last night all lights etc, came on but would not turn over. Lights flashing on and off, neighbor came and finally got lights to quit. Said my battery terminals and cables toast? Changed positive terminal. Completely drained ever since. Nothing, tried to jump. I was told I have a direct short is doing something on end of other cables to other vehicle while trying to jump. Told I need to have the anti theft disabled? Please help I am at a loss.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Looks like you will need to have a transmitter programmed. That will be to disable the system. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I just left my house and he took the anti theft off my car but it's still not starting.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Mechanic just left my house.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Okay, so you have no security or theft light on at all? Does it come on and go off after about 10 seconds?

Does the starter engage?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Roy
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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The starter does engage but does not do nothing.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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No security or theft light on at all.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Okay, so the engine cranks over.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Can you hear the fuel pump run?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

When you crank it, does the tachometer move up a little showing RPM?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Roy
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I can hear the fuel pump but the car does not crank. It's still like if the anti-theft is still on.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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The only thing that turns on is the fuel pump. The car will not start at all.
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Okay.
I attached a diagram of the system for you to view. Do you have a test light or voltmeter to do some checks?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Roy
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Thursday, September 24th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)

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