1997 Cadillac Catera ignition switch

1997 CADILLAC CATERA
71,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LIZ LINAMAN
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We changed the ignition switch on our 1997 Cadillac Catera and now the car will nto start and the security light is on. Is there away we can reset the security system?
Jun 6, 2008 at 7:50 PM
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[quote:f938f2f255="Liz Linaman"]Electrical problem
1997 Cadillac Catera 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 71,000 miles
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We changed the ignition switch on our 1997 Cadillac Catera and now the car will nto start and the security light is on. Is there away we can reset the security system?[/quote:f938f2f255]

you have to have it towed to the dealer so they can flash the pcm for the new key you put in
Jun 9, 2008 at 2:03 AM
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