You must turn key to on and have all doors closed.
Theft system light blinking car won t start.
Check the anti theft light.
It will trigger the pats anti theft system.
Method 2 of 3.
The first thing you should take a look into when the anti theft system car wont start is the car.
Anti theft system car wont start.
The car will not start and the fuel pump cuts out.
Theft light blinking car won t start.
On a 2003 chevy maibu the theft system light comes on and blinks when the system is triggered.
Itâ s located on your dash and will have a blue or red light.
Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the on position which.
When you are inside the car.
You must have 2 keys to perform any programming of the anti theft system.
Apply this trick when you have access to the car s interior and the theft system light.
Turn the ignition on step 1.
When you are.
Keep the key to on for 10 mins til theft light turns solid and then disappears.
When anti theft light is blinking the car wont.
This is the system that reads the encoded key and allows the car to start.
Posted on jun 28 2009.
Never ever use a key that does not have the chip to start your car dont do it.
Some anti theft lights blink by default a small red light near the dash for example is there to warn off thieves.
You need to have either a dealer or a locksmith with key programming diagnostic equipment come to you and have 2 new keys made and programmed to the vehicle for it to start.
If it is the red light that reads theft this is associated with the pats passive anti theft system.
Turn the ignition to the on position.
This should reset the computer.
First if your theft light is blinking fast it means either you or someone else tried to get into the vehicle without a key or some tried to use a key that did not have a chip in it.
Sorry but no override on the system it is designed this way so any thief cannot just override the system and take the car.
If this does not work contact the dealer for a sequence to reset the alarm.
If you have key numbers on the door you should enter the code then immediately start the truck.