Engine shuts off?

2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE
190,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 4WD
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ROGERENOS
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Starts runs 2 seconds shuts off. all gauges go to off. electric failure gauges come on within seconds have light on dash shows key and lock.
Jun 28, 2023 at 8:00 AM
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MATHGEN
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Hi there. This sounds to me like the anti-theft system has kicked in. Sometimes the key goes bad, so if you have another programmed key you could try, that would be a good place to start. Pease let me know and we'll take it from there.
Jun 28, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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ROGERENOS
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Good answer I think went to dealer no keys available maybe week found hole steering column with key decided I was not fixing towed to auto electric shop. thanks. I will let you know.
Roger
Jun 30, 2023 at 4:50 AM
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