Expert: INSTALLSUPPORT - 9/18/2007

Question
I have a 2001 malibu and never had a problem till the other day when my car just cut off out of nowhere. My keys were able to move out of my ignition when the car was running so i needed to get a lock cylinder which i did get. I installed it correctly and did the 10 min bypass three times which worked but the car died after running 3 minutes when i had shut it off to try again and see if it worked. It also ran very rough at idle. I had read that u can temporarily cut the yellow wire behind lock cylinder which i did when it was running and it did nothing. So i then connected it back together when it was running and it now its connected so i try to start it and it does completely nothing now but just check engine light. No theft light. I disconected the battery for 30 min and still nothing. Just check engine light. Please help me.

Answer
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.

There is a permanent solution though.
Adding the PLJX Self learning Bypass module (59.95)
will bypass the PASSLOCK system in your vehicle
for good. See this at www.PASSLOCK2.com

Good luck I hope method 1 does the trick!

ALARMTEK
PASSLOCK2.com