Car Alarms: 2001 cheverolet Malibu, gm passlock, dear eve

Question
The theft system light of my car keeps flickering and i can't start my car.Is there a way i can deactivate the theft sytem or reset it coz i'm thinking the theft system has gone off.

Answer
Dear Eve,
   Bad news I am afraid. You'll need to call
the AAA to tow it into the dealer for reseting.
Here's why:
the passlock has been put into long tamper mode,
the vehicle thinks someone is trying to start the car with
the incorrect key.

If there is no aftermarket remote start in the vehicle,
then I would suggest taking it to the dealership for repair. If there is an aftermarket remote start, then whatever method that was used to bypass the
passlock is malfunctioning.

Now don't confuse this. The reaction you are having IS
due to the GM PASSLOCK II system being breached & activated
or, it is malfunctioning. In either case, this is
what (in this car) is troubling you. The trouble
though is that the local mechanic at
the gas station can't help here.

Sorry, but the passlock is GM's way
of getting you coming and going.

There is no outside method other then circumventing
it momentarilly to allow remote start, which won't
fix your troubles.

Nope, this is a GM issue and has to be corrected there,
or an outside shop will charge you bukoo bucks
to replace the whole VATS. (VERY PRICEY $$$$!)

Sorry wish I could be more help, but if it's
intermittent now, then it needs they're technician,
they're factory computer diagnostics to fix it.

There will be a fee involved to reset it, but much less
then replacing the entire VATS-Passlock system.

If you do find another fix, let us all know.
This is NOT uncommon. It is GM's way of keeping
it all inhouse, security wise.

Let us know what you find out.

ALARMTEK/Murph-
ADVISOR-GM/VIPER TECH.