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I went over to jump-start my neighbors Cavalier when he couldn't get it to turn over.

Once we concluded it wasn't a dead battery, he called the dealer.

A tech came over, pulled a circuit board, then clipped and spliced a wire. ... Car started !

Tech sez; "the anti-theft board that checks the key often fails without warning." Unless the owner wants the feature, it's easier ( and cheaper ) to disable and remove.

First thought; If the tech could disable the circuit in a few minutes, does the "key chip" really have an anti-theft value ?

Second thought; At one time, you had the key switch, and the starter solenoid. Now, there's the keyswitch, the anti-theft circuit, the "car in Park" switch, and, God knows what else. It's not a fix-it-yourself" thing any more.

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Sure it is, you just need to be smarter, have the proper tools and have a set of factory service manuals. ;) I "fix-it-myself" all the time. Sure, the "old-timer" backyard mechanic that still uses vise-grips, duct-tape and adjustable wrenches may have trouble, but hey, times are changin'!

Steve

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Steve Mackie

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