Pass-Key II(R) System
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1998 Pontiac Bonneville, 1998 Oldsmobile Regency, 1998 Oldsmobile LSS, 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight, and 1998 Buick LeSabre. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Look into key opening and check key pellet sensing contacts in ignition key lock cylinder. If contacts are damaged, or not Silver in color, replace ignition key lock cylinder. Ensure ignition key lock cylinder wiring is properly routed and not twisted when replacing lock cylinder. See Figure . Using PASS-Key II(R) Interrogator (J 35628-A), check ignition keys. If key code window displays "E" for error, or display is erratic, replace key.
- Check ignition key for cracked, dirty or coated resistor pellet. Ensure key does not have excess plastic around resistor pellet contacts. Check 20-amp PCM/VATS fuse in maxi-fuse block, 10-amp VATS 1A fuse and 10-amp AIR BAG/VATS 2E fuse in instrument panel fuse block. If symptom is intermittent, check component connectors for tight connections and clean terminals.
- If starter enable relay must be replaced, check for short in Purple wire between starter enable relay and starter solenoid. A short in Purple wire may cause starter enable relay to fail.