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Question
I have a 96 cadillac eldarado. I took the key down to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong with the key. My ignition clicks over but it wont start. What can i do It reads starting disable to anti theft remove key
Hello,
Without being at the car I have no idea as to why you have that message and you may have multiple problems. I can tell you that from your description that it is not the vats anti theft system that is the direct reason that the engine will not start. If it was the key or the vats giving you problems, there is nothing that happens when you try to start the engine. No cranking, no clickin.
Do not take this car to the dealer. They charge far too much. Have the car towed to a service center.
In fact, unless it is a warranty issue, I highly recommend to take the car to a repair garage. The only other time to go toc
the dealer is with much newer cars that need computer programming.
The problem you have requires a tech to look at the car, not the key.
Good luck!
Rob
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Rob Painter
Expertise
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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