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Saturn L200 Passlock Problem

Performed 30 minute passlock relearn procedure but it won't "stick." Have to relearn every time I get in the car. This is ridiculous. Just replaced key switch. How do I fix this? 2002 Saturn L200.

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I have a very untechnical solution to this problem and I can't for the life of me remember where I heard it but it sure does work. Turn the igniton to ON so that the dash lights up. Eventually the others lights go out and the flashing "Securty" light stays. Keep the driver side door slightly ajar and sit and wait for that Security light to stop blink, usually 5-10 minutes. Once it stops blinking you can start your car. I can't promise that you won't have the starting problem again, but it will happen with decreasing frequency. Ultimately you need to have the passlock issue handled at a dealership. I say DEALERSHIP because it's a manufacturer flaw and they should be made aware of this issue everytime. They're also best equipped to handle it.

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The problem may lie in the busing circuit from switch to the computer.. check the wiring . If it has a auto start the passlock bypass may have failed.

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    If there is any thing I can help with please let me know and will look into this further.

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