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Ignition cylinder swap

2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
1,223,452 MILES • 3.6L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHRIS RYAN2
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I was wondering if I replace my ignition cylinder will my car start? my key has a transponder but the locking cylinder that I'm buying is not chipped will it work for my vehicle?
Oct 24, 2019 at 12:55 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Welcome back:

It will not start. The immobilizer will not receive a signal from the transponder to indicate the correct key is being used. Thus it thinks it's being stolen.

You need to get the correct type of lock and key and the key will then need programmed for it to communicate with the system.

Take care,
Joe
Oct 24, 2019 at 1:46 PM
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