Ignition switch damaged by someone attempting to steal the SUV, replacement switch was installed, now the engine will not crank?

2001 CHEVROLET TAHOE
180,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LCALVIN20
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My vehicle was broken into, and the ignition switch was messed up by an intruder trying to steal the vehicle. Ignition switch was changed out to a new one. As a result, the truck will not start up. All lights and electrical will come on but turning over it will not.
Oct 20, 2022 at 10:23 PM
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Is the security light flashing? Also is the new key coded for the car. If so, you can try a hard reboot which is done by removing the negative side of the battery, with the cable loose from the negative side of the battery, hold it to the positive terminal for 1 minute this will discharge the memory capacitors in the BCM and PCM allowing the system to reboot.

This guide may help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please go over these guides and report back.
Oct 21, 2022 at 3:36 AM
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