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   Message 626 of 2,177   
   TOM WALKER to MARK HOFMANN   
   Re: Possible electrical p   
   07 Dec 11 06:33:00   
   
   MH>RW> The ignition key for that car has a RF chip in it that must talk to the   
   MH>RW> RFI chip onboard the car. If it's like a GM system, the security system   
   MH>RW> is   
   MH>RW> linked by a rod at the ignition lock to a box at the base of the steerin   
   MH>RW> column. If it's like my Z28 (1998), there is a resistor in the key that   
   MH>RW> completes a circuit so that the security system will allow the starter t   
   MH>RW> engage. If the resistor or any contacts are dirty or not making contact,   
   MH>RW> you can't start the car.   
   MH>RW>   
   MH>RW> There must be a way to disable the system so this problem won't happen.   
      
   MH>We would be totally happy if there is a way to completely disable the securi   
   MH>system.  From my light scanning on the Internet months ago, people were sayi   
   MH>there is no way to disable it.  I can't verify it one way or the other.   
      
   Fro my Subaru that is the information  found. The Security system is   
   part of the car and cannot be removed. Although on some care there is a   
   way to put the system in "Valet mode" that will sort of bypass it.   
      
   As a side note I jacked my car up to check the front brake pads and my   
   Electric Rattle wrench set off the Vibration while removing the   
   lug nuts :-( :-( :-(   
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