The anti theft system won't let me start my cadillac it says "ignition disabled due to anti theft system"

According to RepairPal: "the car wont start due to anti-theft system, it will say wait three minutes then start, but repeat this process 4-5 times - Visitor"

They say there are 75 reports of: "Problems with the anti-theft systems using the raised-chip key can prevent the car from starting. The wires in the steering column to the ignition lock cylinder tend to break. The the key and ignition lock cylinder must be replaced to correct this condition."

anti-theft module needs to be checked/reprograqmmed also the micro-chip in the key should be checked/tested. Will need to go to the dealership for that.

This is the part that you will need to take care of that anti theft issue.. Do It Yourself GM Security bypass

there is one wyre you can cut coming from the computer check itrenet taht will disable antitheft everything else will work properly that will let you no if it is the anti theft

That vehicle has a VATS anti-theft system.there bad to get faulty connections between the key and ignition lock cylinder!
1. Take a pencil eraser and clean the ends of the key pellet.(Small black square with brass connections)
2.Look inside of Ignition rumbler and you should see 2 brass connection brushes just inside the opening
Clean them with some plastic safe contact cleaner.
Let's see if that fixes the problem!
Also if you have a spar key,Try it!

Read your manual or take it to the dealer. It sounds like it needs reset.....if this is a factory anti theft system, only the installer may be able to help you.

Replace ignition lock cylinder and chip key. The wires have broken.

I Have A Seville 1990, When That Happen To Me I Got The Inginion
Replaced Problem Solved. What Is Happening Is Your Key Has A Chip And That Chip Is A Resister And When The Valve Is Not Sented To The Computer It Disengages the Fuel Pump And Than Tells You To Wait. Soon All That Will Happen Is You Will Get The Wait 3 Mins And It Will Never Start, A Good Locksmith Can Take Care Of This For You And That Will Save You Some Money. Cause If You Go To The Dealer Ouch They Will Hit You Up. But I Asure This Is How It Will Happen Cause It Is How It Happen To Me
And Sorry There Is No By Passing The Computer

I just had this same problem with a '96 . do you have a vats key in your '94? you need to bypass the VATS system. read some of the blogs on this site and it will tell you how to do it. I fixed mine with a $2 resistor from radio shack.

the wire that goes to the ignition to the anti theft device is probably broken if you call a good locksmith they can go in through the steering column and fix it same thing happened to my 95 eldorado apparently cadillac designed the anti theft system to coincide with the ignition and is connected to the ignition with two wires that turn as the key is turned the wires twist and eventually they wear out