The car had minor issues (Locks did their own thing, lights did their own thing, and engine would occasionally cut out but would start right back up) with the sketchy hackjob of a remote starter install. All of a sudden I hit the brake, then the engine cut out. The brand is a CodeAlarm SureStart XL (That name proved useless) with a Avital "Gm Passlock Module" wired in somewhere along the line. I pulled the footwell apart, touched the "Remote Start Starter Relay + In" to the "Ign Feed + In", turned the key, and it fired up. As soon as I hit the brake in any gear it shuts right off. No security light is even wired, and I'm not sure if it has a factory keyless entry. The factory module was taken out altogether. When I turn the key the BRAKE (Not ABS) light comes on with the key tuned to Start. After I tore out the module the BRAKE, ABS, TEMP, and Battery light all come on. This is why I hate remote starters that aren't factory from the it rolled off the line. All 3 keys do the same thing.
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Too many variable to be of much help in this situation. There is no telling what's done to that thing. If you can't figure it out try going to a good stereo, alarm shop. They may charge you a bit to rewire the system but you may not have any other option at this point.
Alex
I figured out what it was. The wires were broken in a way if the steering wheel was tilted too far down the wires to the lock cylinder wouldn't make contact. I put in a resistor on the Ign switch connector but that didn't do anything. I replaced the lock cylinder and now everything works as it should other than the doors won't lock with the door button. Unlock will, but lock will not. All the lights lighting up was a dead battery thing apparently. Put it on the charger and now it starts and runs better than ever with now issues as far as I can tell.
So now the resistor bypass has failed. For some reason the system went back to it's original state and it will not even attempt to turn over. I've tried the key reprogramming trick and that hasn't worked. My final option is to rip out the factory module and put in a Passkey Bypass which I have off an old Century, but I can't find any info on where the location is. I've heard everything from it being behind the radio, the air bag, and on the tunnel under the driver's seat. Any suggestions?
I figured out what it was. The wires were broken in a way if the steering wheel was tilted too far down the wires to the lock cylinder wouldn't make contact. I put in a resistor on the Ign switch connector but that didn't do anything. I replaced the lock cylinder and now everything works as it should other than the doors won't lock with the door button. Unlock will, but lock will not. All the lights lighting up was a dead battery thing apparently. Put it on the charger and now it starts and runs better than ever with now issues as far as I can tell.
So now the resistor bypass has failed. For some reason the system went back to it's original state and it will not even attempt to turn over. I've tried the key reprogramming trick and that hasn't worked. My final option is to rip out the factory module and put in a Passkey Bypass which I have off an old Century, but I can't find any info on where the location is. I've heard everything from it being behind the radio, the air bag, and on the tunnel under the driver's seat. Any suggestions?