Anti theft not allowing car to start

2003 KIA OPTIMA
80,000 MILES • 0.6L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAN NEAL
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Replaced battery. We have tried all the reset tricks yet it will not start. It cranks. How can we bypass the system or what can we do? Short of hauling it on a trailer to a dealer. Closes one is one hundred and sixty miles away. Thank you
Apr 5, 2018 at 10:24 AM
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Have you tried having the key on when reconnecting the battery? Also, go over these procedures to see if you missed any.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
Apr 6, 2018 at 12:17 PM
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