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Can the chip in a ignition key go bad and not allow it to start?
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What could the problem be when my security light comes on and the car won't start?
If you have a chip in your key the chip may have gone bad or your ignition is not reading it. the car thinks someone is trying to steal it & stops ignition process. try to get a new key made. you may have to get it from a dealer.
What could be the problem with a 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora when it does not start up and Security light continues to flash?
The Aurora has a VATS ignition and either the contacts in the ignition lock are bad, the wires from the lock to the computer are broken or the VATS chip in your key is dirty or the contacts in the ignition lock is dirty and not making connection with the chip in the key.
What could be wrong if an E-320 will not start after the key is in the ignition?
It could be as simple as replacing the ignition key. Each key has a chip that comunicates directly with the car. If the chip goes bad, the car's starter will turn over, but the engine will not start. There is no after market key that will work. You must purchase them from a dealer. Costly little buggers, roughly around $150....... what kind of vehicle is this?
Will a bad ignition coil in a 2000 town car cause the car not to start?
Yes, a bad coil will prevent the ignition from firing and the engine will not start.
2002 trailblazer The engine will start for about one second then die the only way to get it to turn over is cross the starter the doesn't work and the sercurity light comes on how do you reset it?
Insert the into the ignition switch and turn it to start until the engine starts. Repeat this 3 times. If it does not start after 3 times you may have a bad chip in your key or a bad ignition switch and will have to take it to the dealer.
What are symptoms of a ignition coil?
A bad ignition coil normally won't allow your engine to start given there is no spark. If it is starting to go bad, it causes misfiring which can be noticed as a stutter, or random shake of the engine. Check the ground of the coil before replacing it.
How do you start a Mercury Villager with a bad ignition switch?
You don't. The ignition is required to start the car. If it fails you need a new ignition switch.
Can a chip in the key prevent a 92 Park Ave from starting?
Most likely your ignition switch is bad
How do you tell if a chip key has gone bad?
your car will not start
The secruity light on my 98 Chevrolet Blazer car want start?
if you have a chip in your key then the chip is bad
Is it possible for the chip in the ignition key for a Cadillac to go bad?
Yes, its not uncommon. Check first to see if the security light is on, on the dash. This will indicate a passlock problem in the ignition system.
How can you tell if the ignition switch is bad on a 95 Mercury Villager?
A bad ignition switch, on your 1995, Mercury Voyager, will cause the vehicle not to start. In most cases a bad ignition will cause the engine not to turn over.
