Q: The Esl is locked car won't start
I have a locked Esl, car won't start
My car has an automatic transmission.
With ignition on look to see if theft light is on or blinking to see if theft system is active. Sometimes another key if you have one will start vehicle if the key FOB is defective.If the battery is dead then you may have a theft fault and need to have system reprogrammed using the dealer level scanner.
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