car wont start how do I reset the anti-theft

2002 LEXUS IS 300
100,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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FAITH MCELROY GREEN
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I cannot start my car at all. it is not the battery. I think its the anti-theft system has turned on because its blinking a red light. Can you please tell me how to reset it?
Sep 27, 2016 at 3:57 AM
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we have no instructions for that if you have a manual look there or on line for your car on how to do it.
Sep 27, 2016 at 7:39 AM
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There are no resets that can be done to this system without high tech scan tools capable of accessing the immobilizer module. There is a hard fault in the system that needs to be diagnosed and repaired.
Sep 27, 2016 at 8:13 AM
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