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I have a 1999 Malibu.  The key as tricky to get to turn.  How have to play with it to get it to turn.  As well as the theft light come on while driving, and it has not started sometime and the theft light blinks.  If I repalce the key and tyumbler should the problem go away.  Or if it leave me stranded again, how do I get it to work.

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Ok, It appears you've reset the VATS.
The car does not recognise the chip in the ignition
key anylonger. You can try to put the key
in the ignition, turn to the on position & wait at
least 10 mins like that.

In some cases, the VATS (GM'S VEHICLE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM)
will re learn the code this way, and will then
allow the restart. But if this does not work,
then you can simply tow it to any GM vehicle dealer
to have the service department re code it.

Good luck I hope method 1 does the trick!

ALARMTEK
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