1998 GMC Suburban security and dlc

1998 GMC SUBURBAN
200,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JPG67
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bought recently unhooked the battery to replace starter reconnected now it runs for 2-3 seconds and shuts off security light comes on replaced ignition switch cylinder lock and housing did relearn and still wouldn't start hooked up a scanner from advance it showed no link tried to start again and it started and ran fine unhooked the battery again wont start unless you hook up scanner still no link reading at dlc
Aug 30, 2014 at 3:43 PM
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HMAC300
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have a pro scan it and do a relearn on security system with a scanner. because you changed ignition switch. autoparts scanners only pick up eng/trans codes.
Aug 31, 2014 at 7:42 AM
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