how to get car to start when theft light is on

Asked by Breeze_2045 Feb 19, 2017 at 03:18 PM about the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i have a 1997 cavalier the theft light is on and car wont start. ive turned key
forward for 11 minutes 3 times and still nothing. got new starter and battery
and still theft light is on and wont start. any ideas of what to do next?

1 Answer

Redneckenginerr answered 4 years ago

Either replace the anti theft (icm) or run a power sorce from under your dash to a togle switch to the orange wire before the ecm wich is what regulates your fuel pump and fuel injectors that your icm or antitheft is shutting off the power to.

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