1992 Cadillac El Dorado wont start

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BKAT22
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1992 Cadillac El Dorado

my car says engine disabled do to anit thieft.
i checked the fuses and there good what could it be ???????????
please help please
Sep 13, 2010 at 10:33 AM
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FACTORYJACK
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Most common fault associated with a theft warning is a failed ignition lock cylinder. The electrical portion that is responsible for transmitting the ignition key pellet value to the theft module. A faulty(worn) key can also be at fault, so try another key if you have one. Most, if not all cases, the wires break at the cylinder, and the cylinder needs replaced to properly repair it. Although some have been successful in bypassing the system with resistors of the same value as the key.
Sep 13, 2010 at 5:41 PM
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