How do you program a PassLock system?
How to Reset the Passlock System on GM Cars
- Insert your key in the starter, start you car as you usually would and let it stall. Keep the key in the “On” position.
- Wait until the “Theft Sys” light on your dashboard stays on without blinking. This will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
What is the name of the theft deterrent module?
VATS, Passkey, & Passkey II – resistive chip ignition key Vehicle Anti-Theft System (VATS) – VATS has a separate module called the Theft Deterrent Module (TDM) that validates the resistive chip in the ignition key.
How do I relearn GM theft deterrent system?
If the key signature transmitted is acceptable to the theft deterrent control module, the theft deterrent control module will transmit fuel enable password to the PCM. If the fuel enable password is correct, the PCM will start the vehicle. To perform a relearn on a Passkey III system, make sure there is a fully charged battery in the vehicle.
What are the different types of GM thieves deterrent systems?
GM vehicles have three types of Vehicle Thief Deterrent (VTD) systems, each requiring their own set of relearn procedures. Unless these procedures are correctly performed the vehicle will not start after the PCM has been replaced. The three systems are: Vehicle Anti-Theft System (VATS), Passkey, & Passkey II – resistive chip ignition key
How does the theft deterrent control module work?
The transponder transmits a unique signature to the theft deterrent control module. If the key signature transmitted is acceptable to the theft deterrent control module, the theft deterrent control module will transmit fuel enable password to the PCM. If the fuel enable password is correct, the PCM will start the vehicle.
If the key signature transmitted is acceptable to the theft deterrent control module, the theft deterrent control module will transmit fuel enable password to the PCM. If the fuel enable password is correct, the PCM will start the vehicle. To perform a relearn on a Passkey III system, make sure there is a fully charged battery in the vehicle.
GM vehicles have three types of Vehicle Thief Deterrent (VTD) systems, each requiring their own set of relearn procedures. Unless these procedures are correctly performed the vehicle will not start after the PCM has been replaced. The three systems are: Vehicle Anti-Theft System (VATS), Passkey, & Passkey II – resistive chip ignition key