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#1 of 3 Security Code for 98 Buick LeSabre by dake55y57 Nov 07, 2009 (6:55 pm)
I have a 98 LeSabre, a strange thing happened! It was running fine, took the car in for a oil change and it died. They had to push it out of the garage bay. It has battery power but will not start. I turn the key and NOT A SOUND...Garage is baffled now they think the security system is messed up. Can not find security code to reset. Does this sound right or am I getting ripped off, they been working on it 3 days and that's 3 days I have not been able to go to work, so time is money. Can anyone give me the code to pass along to the garage ? Thanks for any help. Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Nov 08, 2009 7:24 am)
#2 of 3 Re: Security Code for 98 Buick LeSabre [dake55y57] by imidazol97 Nov 08, 2009 (7:24 am)
Replying to: dake55y57 (Nov 07, 2009 6:55 pm) If you turn the key to ON and the security light comes on, it should go off after 5 seconds or less if the VATS reads the right key resistance in the chip. If the wrong resistance is read, the security light flashes for 3 minutes and prevents the fuel injectors and the starter from operating. After 3 minutes it's ready to read a resistance on another key. When you turn the key to ON all the lights and indicators operate, but no crank.   Wrong resistance is because of breaking wires in the tilt region of the steering wheel or wear on the two metal sensors that touch the contacts on the key in the lock cylinder.   If the VATS is not flashing, it might be battery connections at the double positive cables. Sometimes corrosion between them causes funny things to happen.   Had the security light been on or off at times while driving? Is it flashing now?   http://vats.likeabigdog.com/
#3 of 3 Thanks for the info " imidazol97" by dake55y57 Nov 08, 2009 (5:51 pm)
Thanks, I have forwarded it to my mechanic. Hope it works !!

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