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pase85
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Nov 11, 2009, 6:57 PM
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2003 Pontiac Grand Am
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I have a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am, I have to hit the unlock button on my remote to get the car to start. I was wondering if there was a way to get the car to start without hitting the unlock button?
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Hammer Time
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Nov 11, 2009, 7:15 PM
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Re: 2003 Pontiac Grand Am
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You most likely have a contents theft deterrent system and unless you shut it of, it remains armed and prevents the car from starting. This is different from the Passlock system.
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pase85
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Nov 21, 2009, 8:53 PM
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Re: 2003 Pontiac Grand Am
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Would you have any ideas on how to turn the theft deterrent system off? I looked for a valet switch but was unable to find one. I also believe that I have a Passlock problem also. Car won't start security light flashes, turn the key on for 10 minutes and the car will start. Thanks for your help.
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Hammer Time
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Nov 22, 2009, 5:18 AM
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Here is some info on the system.
What could be happening to yours is you may have a bad door jam switch that is triggering the alarm when it's parked.
CONTENT THEFT DETERRENT (CTD) DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
When armed, the CTD system is designed to deter vehicle content theft by pulsing the horns and exterior lamps for approximately 30 seconds when an unauthorized vehicle entry is detected. However, the CTD system does not affect engine starting.
An unauthorized entry can be any of the following with the CTD system armed:
- Forced entry into the passenger compartment.
- When any door is opened without being unlocked by using the key to unlock either of the front doors or the UNLOCK command from a keyless entry transmitter.
The components of the system are: (Remote Control Door Lock Receiver) - Keyless entry module
- Door Ajar Switches
- Body Control Module
- Front Door Lock Cylinder Switches
- Power Door Lock Switches
Arming the CTD System
Use the following procedure in order to arm the system:
- Place the shift lever in P (park).
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Open any door.
- Lock the doors with the power door lock switch or the LOCK button on the transmitter. The system is in standby mode and will not start the arming timer until all doors are closed. IMPORTANT: The system is not armed if the doors are locked manually, the power door lock switch or remote keyless entry transmitter must be used to arm the CTD system.
- The system will arm immediately after the last door is closed. This delay is shown by the theft LED indicator ON STEADY. When the indicator transitions to OFF, the system is armed. After the theft LED indicator transitions to OFF, the theft LED will begin to flash slowly. Locking the Vehicle Without Arming the CTD System Locking the vehicle may be accomplished without arming the CTD system.Use of the manual door locks or using the key to lock the doors will lock the vehicle but will not arm the CTD system. Disarming an Armed System/Silencing an Alarm If system arming has been requested by the power door lock switch or the keyless entry transmitter, it must be disarmed. IMPORTANT: Using the power door unlock switch or manually unlocking the doors does not disable the CTD arm mode. Also, disconnecting the battery or pulling fuses does not disable the arm mode, since the BCM stores the CTD mode status in memory.
- To disarm the CTD system in standby mode (theft LED flashing and door(s) open), perform one of the following:
- Press either power door unlock switch.
- Use the key to unlock either front door.
- Press the UNLOCK button on the keyless entry transmitter.
- Insert a valid key into the ignition and switch to the ON position.
- To disarm the CTD system in the armed mode:
- Use the key to unlock the either front door.
- Press the UNLOCK button on the keyless entry transmitter.
- Insert a valid key into the ignition and switch to the ON position
- To disarm the CTD system when activated (alarming mode).
- Use the key to unlock either front door.
- Press the UNLOCK button on the keyless entry transmitterr.
- Insert a valid key into the ignition and switch to the ON position.
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