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Is it possible to bypass the ignition key switch on a '95 Cad Deville? Turning the switch on off repeatedly will start the car, thus removing the "starter disable theft system, wait 3 minutes" or something similar to that. There is no code displayed (058), just that annoying message. I tried unplugging the passkey decoder but that did not work. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Hello,
You have come to the right place.
Disabling this factory junk is easy, but you need to resd the resistance on the key and cut the two small white wires in an orange sheath and install the correct resistor. I recomend going to an alarm store and having it done because they have the bypass kit because they come with every alarm with remote start that they don't use.
If you do this have them install a hidden starter kill switch or something because it takes 30 seconds to steal the car with a screw driver and they steal old cars all the time.
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Rob Painter
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Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years in vehicle wiring repair, I have seen unbelievable wiring disaters done by guys that consider themselves "mechanics." I have seen stereos and alarms intalled using surgical tape. I have seen modules burn up, un-fused circuits, wiring jambed between the doors and even lamp cord used for a starter kill. To answer alarm questions over the internet without examining the vehicle is like asking; What does it take to remove a dent?
Experience
Education/Credentials-ASE certified. 11 years with a GM dealer and 17 years with a repair facility dealing with only the repair of theft recovered vehicles.
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