Auto Parts: button on keychain for car to turn over and start with key, 2002 pontiac sunfire, pontiac sunfire

Question
I have a 2002 Pontiac Sunfire. in order to start my car i have to do the following: get in, shut the door, put the key in the ignition, push a button on a keychain with two buttons that do the same thing, after that, when i turn the key, my car starts. if i dont push this button nothing happens (note this is not a keychain that unlocks the doors. my windows have hand cranks and my locks are manual as well)....... i need to know what this da** keychain/button is please!! apparently the battery in it is dead and i have no way of getting a new one if i dont know what it is or what it does, therefore i cant start my car!

Answer
Hi Casey,

It is probably an alarm or disabler that was installed by a previous owner. If you can't find new batteries for the fob, maybe you should consider removing the aftermarket unit and bringing your car back to the condition it was prior to being tampered with.

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