I have a 2001 Chevy Malibu. The anti-theft light keeps coming on. Some times it just comes on and nothing happens, then other times when I turn the car off and try to start it back it will not start. Now after the car want start I have to reset the anti-theft. Having to do this about 2 to 3 times a week now. I have no clue where to start looking to solve this so that I don't have to keep resetting it all the time.
2001 Chevy Malibu - Antitheft light
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Its the resistance built into the key witch is wearing out as the key gets used, the resistance changes(if the anti theft see's a resistance change of more than ten it throws the car into lock up).
If you take it to a car stereo place that does remote starts they will bypass it for a nominal fee, or go to GM and buy a whole new ignition set and have it installed for considerably more.
The car's ignition switch is not that old. It was replaced when I bought the car about a year ago. But thank you for your help I will look into having it bypassed that sounds so much easier then resetting the anti-theft just about every time I want to go some where.
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