Security feature
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Racer
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From: Alva Oklahoma
Security feature
I was out getting breakfast for my wife this morning and while backing out, my car shut off (not died).
I put it back into park, turned the key back off, on, and started to back out again. It died a second time.
Upon the third attempt, I removed the key, jammed it in as far as it would go, and this time it worked and I could move the car.
I actually saw the previous owner and asked him about it. He had the same thing happen to him, but only about three times and he never pursued the issue.
Is there a security feature that prevents the car from being moved if the key isn't all the way in?
I put it back into park, turned the key back off, on, and started to back out again. It died a second time.
Upon the third attempt, I removed the key, jammed it in as far as it would go, and this time it worked and I could move the car.
I actually saw the previous owner and asked him about it. He had the same thing happen to him, but only about three times and he never pursued the issue.
Is there a security feature that prevents the car from being moved if the key isn't all the way in?
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
YES! Did you happen to see a message in the DIC that said "PULL KEY WAIT 10 SEC"
IF SO,,,, THE SECURITY CHIP (RESISTOR PELLET) imbeded in the key didn't read for what ever reason and the BCM will not allow the car to move. The engine will run but, when the PCM see any speed, it cuts fuel. Clean the contacts on the resistor pellet and see if that resolves the issue.
BC
IF SO,,,, THE SECURITY CHIP (RESISTOR PELLET) imbeded in the key didn't read for what ever reason and the BCM will not allow the car to move. The engine will run but, when the PCM see any speed, it cuts fuel. Clean the contacts on the resistor pellet and see if that resolves the issue.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
OUCH,, 8VETTE7 is correct,, its a column lock issue. If it was a resistor chip issue,,, the car wouldnt have cranked and you would have see a flashing security light.
Its been a CRAZY MORNING!
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Its been a CRAZY MORNING!
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Racer
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From: Alva Oklahoma
DIC was the first place I looked - all clear.
There are no flashing warnings or messages in the DIC or anything.
The car starts every time without any trouble or slow crank, put it in reverse and once I move about 6 inches.. it shuts off, I've tried giving it some gas to keep it running thinking it may be a gas line issue, or a vacuum, but it instantly shuts off.
There are no flashing warnings or messages in the DIC or anything.
The car starts every time without any trouble or slow crank, put it in reverse and once I move about 6 inches.. it shuts off, I've tried giving it some gas to keep it running thinking it may be a gas line issue, or a vacuum, but it instantly shuts off.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 261
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From: Alva Oklahoma
YES! Did you happen to see a message in the DIC that said "PULL KEY WAIT 10 SEC"
IF SO,,,, THE SECURITY CHIP (RESISTOR PELLET) imbeded in the key didn't read for what ever reason and the BCM will not allow the car to move. The engine will run but, when the PCM see any speed, it cuts fuel. Clean the contacts on the resistor pellet and see if that resolves the issue.
BC
IF SO,,,, THE SECURITY CHIP (RESISTOR PELLET) imbeded in the key didn't read for what ever reason and the BCM will not allow the car to move. The engine will run but, when the PCM see any speed, it cuts fuel. Clean the contacts on the resistor pellet and see if that resolves the issue.
BC
The last time I had this problem, I thought about this, so I pushed the key in and it did go in slightly farther than it was (maybe 0.02"). It may have even been less, but muscle memory just puts the key in and goes.
I'm going to venture as to say this is the problem and next time it happens, this will be the first thing I check by pushing the key in further.
