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1998 chevy cavelier security system problem
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bill197239
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Mar 7, 2013, 6:30 PM
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1998 chevy cavelier security system problem
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was taking battery out to put in my truck (its almost new batt)have another battery that was going to put in car.but didnt put same one back in.was fine before got up this morning started it and sec lightcame on along with (oil,battery,and shift light plus the temp gauge isnt working)sec light stays on constant but car starts and runs.
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Discretesignals
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Mar 7, 2013, 7:24 PM
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If you didn't put the same battery back into the car, what kind of battery did you put in it? Make sure you have the correct group size battery in it and your battery connections are clean and tight.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Mar 7, 2013, 7:24 PM)
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bill197239
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Mar 8, 2013, 9:09 AM
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sorry bout that worded it wrong.i put the battery back in it that i took out.i cleaned the real good with a wire brush.
(This post was edited by bill197239 on Mar 8, 2013, 9:12 AM)
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Discretesignals
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Mar 8, 2013, 10:49 AM
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There is a computer inside the instrument cluster that is incharge of the operation of the pass lock system. You'll probably need to take it to a shop that has a scan tool to interface the instrument cluster's computer to see if there are any trouble codes being stored. The code(s) may give you direction in resolving your problem.
Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.
(This post was edited by Discretesignals on Mar 8, 2013, 10:51 AM)
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bill197239
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Mar 8, 2013, 11:40 AM
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thank you very much i take that off and have it checked.
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Mar 8, 2013, 12:43 PM
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Don't take the instrument cluster out you'll need to tow the car to a shop that has a high end scan tool, the whole car needs to be there
GM ASEP 26 SCC Milford ASE certified in Brakes and Electrical on Thursday April 5th 2012
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Mar 9, 2013, 11:18 AM
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Try a 10 minute relearn on it to get the light out....
Turn the key to the on position and let is sit for at least 10 minutes......This may get your sec light to go out.....
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Hammer Time
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Mar 9, 2013, 11:27 AM
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The light is not flashing. That's likely a hard code.
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Mar 9, 2013, 11:47 AM
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That is very possible and then it would need to be traced down.......But I've had a few of them, my own personal being one of them, where it started fine (not always at 1st) but the light was always on solid & the 10 minute shut it off...
I'm probably one of the few guys who's wife know's what a 10 minute relearn is & how to do it......(Now I never said she was happy about knowing how to do this)
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Hammer Time
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Mar 9, 2013, 11:48 AM
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Why don't you just do a bypass then?
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Mar 9, 2013, 12:14 PM
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No......They both work fine now.
The 1st was my daughters 98 cavelier, her bf broke the ign sw (long story), when I put the new sw in I did the 10 minute to get it to start, which it did but the light was on...I did the 10 minute again and then the light went out.....
On my wifes 05 Grand am....The sec would disable the starter & you would have to do a 10 minute relearn to start it. It never did it when I drove the car, just when her son or she would drive it.... After about a month of my phone blowing up everything it stranded her, I finally looked at it.....It never failed for me so everything always looked good.....I tested the battery last, which failed.....I put a new battery in it and it has never done it since.....After I put the new battery in it, the sec light was on solid but it always started and the doing the 10 minute shut the light off.....
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