2005 Chevy Impala 3.4L Key Replacement

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2005 Chevy Impala 3.4L Key Replacement

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Hello Fellow Physicians, I have a 2005 Chevy Impala 3.4L with the security light blinking. I have tried the 30 min. and 10 min. procedures for reseting the BCM for a new key and I still have a no crank no start condition. Are there any ideas.
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Re: 2005 Chevy Impala 3.4L Key Replacement

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Most likely needs a lock cylinder replaced on it.
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Re: 2005 Chevy Impala 3.4L Key Replacement

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Lock Cyl. has been changed with passkey moduel.
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Re: 2005 Chevy Impala 3.4L Key Replacement

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Is there a remote starter in it? If so look for a remote key reader or a key taped across the reader.
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michael wrote:Lock Cyl. has been changed with passkey moduel.
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Now, what did this car come in for originally? And what else have you done? Have you scanned for codes in the PCM and BCM? Do you have communication to the BCM?
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Re: 2005 Chevy Impala 3.4L Key Replacement

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I'm pretty sure on this one the anti theft reads through the pcm. I can't be specific on what years but i've had some issues with them taking the relearn because the pcm needs to be rebooted. The steps are pretty specific and even then i've had to do them three or four times. Again i must ask about a remote starter. Some use a remote key reader that looks like a hide a key. If it has a key from the old ignition in it that alone will mess up everything. I'm sure there is a fob for unlocking the doors and such. If it's an after market google it and see what combinations (if any) trigger the remote starter and see if by using them the parking lights flash on and off. If it wasn't purchased new by the customer it may have a remote system they don't know of. I've seen where a customer swears up and down there is no remote, i've found one, then they tell me it must have been from the previous owner. Then suddenly the want me to activate it and get pissed when i tell them it can't be unless they have both fobs unless they want to spend 3 or 4 hundred bucks. I'm in an area with a 3 t.v. towers that host hundreds of other communication companies and the old systems will trigger on their own. Enough for me.
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