How to turn off theft system on cars
added 3 years ago by pete
Some cars have an automatic theft system built in that can sometimes become activated without any threats. Here is how you can correct this problem without causing your battery to die.
Steps
- Check for a light on the dashboard. It will say System on "Theft System" or something like that.
- Make sure nothing is loose if you tried to take anything apart.
- Check to see if the battery has not been drained. At that point the car will not do any thing, except make a slight effort to start. If the battery is dead, ask someone to help jump start it for you.
- Place the key in the ignition, and turn it slightly to the right. Don't try to start it. When you turn the key the radio should work, and the dash lights should have lit up.
- Keep the key that way for ten minutes, maybe a little more. The theft system light should turn off, and the car can be started.
Tips
- This is just a slight problem with the theft system. Nothing is wrong with the car itself.
Warnings
- Don't keep trying to start it until the system is deactivated. It will not start and your battery will die. Give at least 10 minutes before trying to start it again. If that was the problem it will start right up.
- This is only for the built in anti theft system, not other additional security systems.
- Beware of some car dealers who use this method of fixing your car, then charge you extra.
This article was orignally posted here.
published 3 years ago
2 Comments
well most of the cars have an automatic theft system built in that can sometimes become activated without any threats. Check to see if the battery has not been drained. At that point the car will not do any thing, except make a slight effort to start. If the battery is dead, ask someone to help jumpstart it for you. that's what happen to my ponitac, thought before that I should go buy pontiac parts for its theft system. :D
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nice tips. now i know how am i gonna save the performance battery of my car. thanks. now i have the knowledge for that.
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