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Asked by GuruWBX5Y Apr 30, 2018 at 01:15 PM about the 1992 Buick Roadmaster Limited Sedan RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My  1992 Buick road master won’t turn over I
changed the starter then I had a mechanic look at it.
He ran a wire from the battery straight to the
alternator and gave me a push start it was working
fine then the problem occurred again can
somebody point me in the right direction so I can
know what to do thanks in advance

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This is a very common problem on GM vehicles. The security system is notoriously known to fail. Basically when you insert your key, the system checks for a certain signal. If the system cannot get the correct signal from the key, it assumes the key is incorrect or you are attempting to hotwire it. The system then goes into SECURITY lockout mode. (prevents vehicle theft) This will either turn off the starter, or the fuel injectors. This has been happening with GM's for a very long time. There are ways to bypass this now. Read through this page for info, solutions as well. http://www.diy-gm-security.com/

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yes it does. The "chip" in those is nothing more than a resistor. The key looks like an Old school GM style key except for a little black square with what looks like a thin piece of metal in it. Those become worn (don't make contact) or the wire in the column becomes frayed and breaks (causing the same issue) If you try and start the car and a lite on your dash "pass key" lites up and stays on the key or the wire in the column is the trouble. I would by pass it because getting into the column (if you have air bags) is a pain. (been there done that)

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