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Anti theft system disabled start on car.

The ignition was having problems so we pulled apart the steering column, put it back together and now the car dispaly is saying the anti theft system is disabling the start.

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    did you replace any parts?

  • roadshark60
    roadshark60 Nov 29, 2014

    also make sure you did not crack or break the very fine copper wire on the RFI system which is inside the sterring column, If that is damaged, even with the right key and RFI chip in the key the engine will not start.

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Did you replace the ignition lock cylinder? Are you using the original keys?

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The anti theft system will kick in and will not start your car if you have a loose or poor connection to your battery, also if you try to start your car to many times in a short period of time, say 3 failed attemtpos within a minute. If this is the case let the car sit 5 minutes to reset itselof then it should start as long as you have a good connection to power from your battery and a good live battery as well.

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