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My car wont start and it says theft?

Tiny
RUFUSRICH1979
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  • 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE
My car wont start and it says theft system problem. My radio, power seats, and heat do not work does it have to do with theft system or is it something else
Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 AT 12:02 PM

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Tiny
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O have a different key try that if not then it will need to be scanned to see what is wrong with it.
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 AT 12:09 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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I would check all of the fuses with the key on, here is a guide to help, if the fuses are good I would do a hard system reboot, this guide will show you how.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/step-by-step-guide-performing-a-hard-system-reboot-for-your-vehicles-electronics-systems

Here are the fuse locations. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.

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