Security light comes on and car doesnt start

Sometimes when starting car security light comes on and car wont start for

10 minutes.Is there a way to bypass it and start engine.
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jdf774
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Do you know what model and year car it is?

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aarcuda69062

Sometimes when starting car security light comes on and car wont start for 10 minutes.Is there a way to bypass it and start engine.

The car is a 2000 grandam se1

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jdf774

Wonder if this procedure might help?

Document ID# 611504

2000 Pontiac Grand Am

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PASSLOCK Reprogramming Auto Learn

Important Due to component variability, the vehicle theft deterrent (VTD) system must have the learn procedure performed regardless, if the vehicle starts on the first ignition cycle after a VTD repair.

You must perform a theft relearn procedure if any of the following components have been replaced:

PasslockT sensor Body control module (BCM) Powertrain control module (PCM) The above modules, with the exception for the PasslockT Sensor must also be programmed with each module's own vehicle configuration. See the individual module service manual section.

Auto Learn Time required, approximately 10 minutes.

Insure that the battery is fully charged. Use the scan tool in order to clear the DTCs. Turn the ignition switch from the OFF position to the CRANK position attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle will start and then stall. Leave the ignition switch in the ON position while observing the security indicator. When the security indicator turns off, which can take up to 10 minutes, turn the ignition switch off. Wait 10 seconds. The BCM and the PCM will learn the new code on the next start attempt.

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Silver Surfer

It sounds like a bad ignition keylock assembly. Happened to a friends

2001 Grand Am that had the same symptoms as yours. Once it was replaced everything was back to normal.
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Dennis Smith

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Shep

I'm good, but I ain't that good.

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aarcuda69062

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