The security light is on in my car and the car wont start. BUICK?

The security light is on in my car and the car wont start. Everything else seems ok, the radio and all lights work. Its just that the starter wont roll over. Its a Buick Lesabre 1998.|||This is a common problem in GM vehicles. Gm has been putting an anti theft security system in cars since 1982. The system on your car is call VATS. The idea is that the ignition doesnt just use the key, but reads that little chip in your key also. The starter will not start until the theft deterrent module recieves the proper signal from your key/ignition. This prevents people hot wiring your vehicle and stealing it. The problem being that these system tend to get worn out or fail and then lock you out, thinking you are a theif. Your vehicle has gone into anti theft mode.





Luckily there are ways to beat this system now, and even to beat the system that came after VATS. The next failed system was called Passlock. It didnt work with a chip in the key, but rather a transponder in the key. We can beat those too. Check out this link for just about everything you need to know on the GM SECURITY LIGHT issue.





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Remember for anybody else reading this. You can now fix many different makes yourself.


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SATURN|||1998, I think that was before the transponder keys, so that would rule out programming issues. Your key should have a little chip in the ignition key. Try cleaning the contacts on that chip and trying it again. I'm not totally certain how those security lights work but for some its normal for them to come on until the vehicle is actually running. You may have a bad starter.|||Try leaving the key on for about 10 minutes. Shut the key off and then attempt to re-start the engine. This will reset the passlock.|||Oh crap, the car thought it got broken into. Pop the hood and disconnect the battery for 10 seconds at least. Then retry!! hope this helps|||bad interlock device in the steering column, it can be unplugged and it will never give you a problem again