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  • What does the passlock light mean?

    When I test drove the car this light was on, in message center(Disregard other lights, car was not running when I snapped pic), stopped at Autozone to have the code checked, came up with exhaust leak, which I hadn't noticed til he read the code. Had the exhaust fixed yesterday, but this light comes and goes, scanner shows Zero codes in the car(have 1 at home). Just looked in owners manual and it says this is to alert you the passlock system is not working.. What the heck is that and do I need to worry about it? Car runs and drives awesome, just hate having lights on.. Like I said, it sorta goes on and off as it feels..

    Edit.. Found this and it worked... Wonder how often I'll need to do it?

    How do you reset the Pass lock System on a 2000-2005 Monte Carlo SS
    The Security light was flashing in the message center / car would not start.(mine does not flash though, just stayed on)

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    GM says to place in park, shut off the ignition and get out of car, locking it as to depart then unlock and get in, insert key, turn to ACC and turn the lights on and off three times then turn ignition off and on to start the engine .
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    Last edited by OIF1VET; December 30th, 2010, 08:39 AM.
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    First place to start is with a brand new key. While you are at the dealership find out what value your keys chip is.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by nascarnate326 View Post
      First place to start is with a brand new key. While you are at the dealership find out what value your keys chip is.
      YES! My brother's Monte SS had the VATS system go on the fritz. It was a huge PITA
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        Originally posted by Lucky SOB View Post
        YES! My brother's Monte SS had the VATS system go on the fritz. It was a huge PITA
        Great...
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        • #5
          Originally posted by OIF1VET View Post
          Great...
          Don't worry - he was up north all summer and had to take it to a shop with a bunch of hillbillies. Once he got it back down here and took it to a reputable shop, they took care of it. So basically, don't take it to Allspeed.
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Lucky SOB View Post
            YES! My brother's Monte SS had the VATS system go on the fritz. It was a huge PITA
            VATS? What's VATS?

            Used to own a Firebird.

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            • #7
              So my question, is it a ticking time bomb? At some point will it not just start? Or just keep driving since it isn't hurting anything at the moment..
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                Originally posted by OIF1VET View Post
                So my question, is it a ticking time bomb? At some point will it not just start? Or just keep driving since it isn't hurting anything at the moment..
                Yes, that's what happened to will, but this was at 190k miles. If it ain't broke, don't fix it - VATS is just a pain that you don't want to deal with until you need to. I think the problem arises after the key resistor gets worn out.
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                  Originally posted by Lucky SOB View Post
                  Yes, that's what happened to will, but this was at 190k miles. If it ain't broke, don't fix it - VATS is just a pain that you don't want to deal with until you need to. I think the problem arises after the key resistor gets worn out.
                  I tried something different today and the light did not come on. I put the key in, turned to the on position and waited for the computer to do it's cycle, then started car and had no light... Will try again tomorrow and see if I get the same results...
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                  • #10
                    Spend the 50 bucks on a new key. Then you can rule that out.

                    Your key has no visible chip....right? Just a + near the black part?
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by nascarnate326 View Post
                      Spend the 50 bucks on a new key. Then you can rule that out.

                      Your key has no visible chip....right? Just a + near the black part?
                      it should have a visible chip...
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by nascarnate326 View Post
                        Spend the 50 bucks on a new key. Then you can rule that out.

                        Your key has no visible chip....right? Just a + near the black part?
                        No visible chip and no + sign anywhere on the key..

                        Is there a difference between 01 and 02 models? Cause according to this there is no resistor in the key..

                        http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you...r_to_not_start
                        Last edited by OIF1VET; December 30th, 2010, 10:05 PM.
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                        • #13
                          Just went to Chevy, as I stated above, there is no CHIP in the key in a passlock system. The resistor is in the ignition tumbler.. So it's all comes down to the tumbler or the BCM.. I am not going to worry about till the car starts acting up.. Dealership even said to just drive it till it starts acting up.. Of course when I leave the dealer, start the car, no light...lol But next start, light again.. Even if I have to fix this, still a very nice car for the price and love driving it..
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                          • #14
                            most likly the pass lock sensor aka lock cylinder and housing very comon. when it finally gets bad it will set a b2960 code and you wont beable to start the car. if this happens leave the key on for ten minutes and then start the car. we see these all the time most of the time they dont act up when the customer has it towed in but it has set the b2960 so we put a new lock cylinder and housing in.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by alwaysmessedup View Post
                              most likly the pass lock sensor aka lock cylinder and housing very comon. when it finally gets bad it will set a b2960 code and you wont beable to start the car. if this happens leave the key on for ten minutes and then start the car. we see these all the time most of the time they dont act up when the customer has it towed in but it has set the b2960 so we put a new lock cylinder and housing in.
                              Thanks Dustin.. Between online research and going to the chevy dealer today I found all this out.. They said drive it till it starts acting up(not starting) and then get it fixed.. It's weird cause 75% of the time the light is on and the rest it doesn't come on.. Still love the car, great driver, very comfortable..
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