2000 Chevy Venture / Anti-Theft System

[buddy]

My friend locked his keys in the car with the ignition in the "on" position.

Was able to retrieve the keys two hours later.

Tried to start the car but to no avail. Car would not turn over or even make a sound.

But all lights, bells and whistles are working.

Came to conclusion anti theft system may have been activated.

Used the google for 2000 Chevy Venture LS Anti Theft System.

Followed instructions but still nothing.

Any ideas?

 

[dickiesports]

HUH ?

HUH ?

Maybe call a CHEVROLET DEALER and ask for SERVICE ? :mj07:

Instead of asking degenerate gamblers :00hour

 

[THE KOD]

My friend locked his keys in the car with the ignition in the "on" position.

Was able to retrieve the keys two hours later.

Tried to start the car but to no avail. Car would not turn over or even make a sound.

But all lights, bells and whistles are working.

Came to conclusion anti theft system may have been activated.

Used the google for 2000 Chevy Venture LS Anti Theft System.

Followed instructions but still nothing.

Any ideas?

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I love car questions

is it making any kind of sounds ?

 

[gardenweasel]

almost purchased one of those several years back....they had me until i read this in the brochure..

"the all-plastic braking system has raised eyebrows among surviving consumers.".....

:142squint

 

[buddy]

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I love car questions

is it making any kind of sounds ?

Scott,

When you turn the ignition key there are no sounds. No clicks, buzzes, dings, dongs or bing, bam, boom. Nada.

But the dash lights work.

 

[Simply In The Red]

Scott,

When you turn the ignition key there are no sounds. No clicks, buzzes, dings, dongs or bing, bam, boom. Nada.

But the dash lights work.

I'm not sure about their system but if you do that to a late model BMW, it drains the key's batterys and then they will be out of sync with the car alarm.

 

[THE KOD]

Scott,

When you turn the ignition key there are no sounds. No clicks, buzzes, dings, dongs or bing, bam, boom. Nada.

But the dash lights work.

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I got to say that the alternator is the problem here. The battery has enough power to keep the little lights on, but the big stuff has to be charged by the good old alternator.

 

[THE KOD]

I'm not sure about their system but if you do that to a late model BMW, it drains the key's batterys and then they will be out of sync with the car alarm.

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Simply

yours sounds like a womans answer.

out of sync :142smilie

 

[supadcy]

I used to have a Corvette with this same anti-theft system and when mine locked up (it happened 3 times for various reasons) the dealership had to send a tech out to reset it. They never charged me anything for the service but it still sucked. Sounds like the same as yours (everything worked but the ignition.)
Good luck.

 

[kellyindallas]

I used to have a Corvette with this same anti-theft system and when mine locked up (it happened 3 times for various reasons) the dealership had to send a tech out to reset it. They never charged me anything for the service but it still sucked. Sounds like the same as yours (everything worked but the ignition.)
Good luck.

Same here. Everything else worked but the car wouldn't turn on and made no sounds. Had to be towed to the dealership to have the anti-theft system code reactivated.

 

[jimmy the greek]

chevy impala's from the mid-00's had a similar problem, usually all you needed to do was wait maybe 10-20 minutes and restart the car and eventually it would, never had to take one to the dealership.

there was also some kind of quicker fix that involved removing the ?relay switch? - not sure of the name, it is small square shaped located near the under-the-hood fusebox - and trying a ''hot wire'' using a paper clip but you obviously need to know where to make the connection.


maybe try removing the battery to get a reset?


bol.

 

[MadJack]

chevy impala's from the mid-00's had a similar problem, usually all you needed to do was wait maybe 10-20 minutes and restart the car and eventually it would, never had to take one to the dealership.

there was also some kind of quicker fix that involved removing the ?relay switch? - not sure of the name, it is small square shaped located near the under-the-hood fusebox - and trying a ''hot wire'' using a paper clip but you obviously need to know where to make the connection.


maybe try removing the battery to get a reset?


bol.

something kosar would know all about

 

[Simply In The Red]

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Simply

yours sounds like a womans answer.

out of sync :142smilie

Unfortunately, I know it's true from real experience. This is the term used by BMW.

 

[THE KOD]

Simply

I am kidding around

buddy will come back in and give us the

lowdown .

 

[buddy]

vehicle is up and running / local mechanic traced the schematic and said a fuse was MISSING / how and why it started before the keys were locked in the car remains unanswered / friend is just happy to be back on the road / 2 hours labor = 70 bucks / thanks for all the replies.