SECURITY LIGHT

[WSU77]

This morning I was driving down the road and my security light next to the speedo came on.

What is that light for? Ever happen to anyone else?

[Die Ford V8]

Check your key because the security light will come on if your key's chip is worn down. Someone with a diagnostic computer could figure it out though. Was your key wet?

[WSU77]

I dont think it was wet. I will check to see if it is worndown at all. It stayed on no longer than 2-3 minutes, and that was the only time it did it today.

[V6MaroFL]

I think, besides Seafoam, this topic has been discussed more than anything.. seriously I did a search in general tech for "security" and found 52 (yes, 52) topics. But since I dont want to be a total *** , heres what I said in another thread a couple months back.

http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...c&f=1&t=011002
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by V6MaroFL:
It has to do with the passkey system and the chip on the key. First clean the little chip on your key real good and see if it goes away.

If not, it will become a major PITA the more you wait. Every once in a while your your car won't crank, you'll have to wait a few minutes and it will finally work. Then finally it will not crank up at all and you'll be SOL.

This happened to me, I ended up having to spend ~300 bucks for a new ignition cylinder and have a new key cut. Some will say there is simpily a wire that has been worn to the point of breaking, and it only starts because the motion of turning the key connects them and can be fixed by sodering(in my case, I don't see how this could have been the problem, considering in the beginning I would have trouble starting almost routinely only once a month, and after that it would be no problem.. I'd think if wires were severed it would happen more often..but I could be wrong). My mechanic also said this wasn't the problem and at least I think he's trustworthy.<hr></blockquote>

[ January 18, 2004: Message edited by: V6MaroFL ]</p>

[WSU77]

Hey i was tired last night thats why I didnt search, jk. Thanks though this really helps guys.

[NSolano]

ignition cylinder, get a new one and a new set of keys. You can get one for $55 from a dealer and $35 for each key. The problem is intalling it yourself, unless u have experience taking apart the steering wheel and have the right tools, get a shop to do it.

[TheV6Bird]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by NSolano:
ignition cylinder, get a new one and a new set of keys. You can get one for $55 from a dealer and $35 for each key. The problem is intalling it yourself, unless u have experience taking apart the steering wheel and have the right tools, get a shop to do it.<hr></blockquote>I had the same problem, did the same thing, and now I am fine.

My car would not start and SECURITY would come on. I was able to get around this for a while because I have auto-start on my car, so I auto started it and drove....but I still had to wait if I tried to manually start it, so thats when I took it to the shop.

[Big Tymer]

take it to an alarm place, for like 20 bux they can put somthing in that just disables the "chip check" thing. Its what they use for remote start systems

[Mister_Johnny99]

Changing the lock cylinder is a real project.
Mine went bad last year.
Everything worked fine, except the key would not turn or come out once it was in.
It would only go from "RUN" to "START".
I would have to stall it with the clutch and then leave the ignition turned on all day.

[dcrow23]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Big Tymer:
take it to an alarm place, for like 20 bux they can put somthing in that just disables the "chip check" thing. Its what they use for remote start systems<hr></blockquote>

why would he want to disable it?

[eche981]

If your car still doesn't start refer to my post under general tech bypass security
http://www.camarov6.com/ubb/ultimate...c;f=1;t=013081
I will never have that problem again. I just went around it. And yes you still need a key to start the car, just in case any would be thiefs are out there.