1996 Olds Cutlass Supreme security light remains on while car is running. After numerous starting problems the car won't start Is there a way around the passkey 2 system?

Answer 1

Not really. You'll have to fix it.

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I disagree with that answer. I just bypassed mine in my 96 Cutlass Supreem by bypassing the key lock. I found the ORANGE wire coming out of the steering column. DO NOT TOUCH THE YELLOW WIRE as it controls the airbag. Wouldn't want it blowing up in your face now would you?

The key has a black rectangle in it with a little piece of metal going through the key. Get someone to measure the resistance from one side of the key to the other. Mine registered 681 ohms. I went to radio shack and bought resistors that total 680 ohms. Using Radio shack connectors, I connected them in series (in a long line). I then cut the orange cable. It really is a sheath that has two white wires inside. I connected the two white wires from the engine side to the two ends of my resistor string I made. The car starts everytime now. There is a listing on the web of the 15 different keys. They each have a different resistance. That's why you have to measure yours with a very accurate meter. The sresistors cost 99 cents for five each.