What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?
#281
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I'm currently Monte-less now too.
This afternoon while I was doing errands, I got a Passlock warning light. But the car started. About an hour later while at Staples, I go to start the car and nothing. Dash and radio lights up, but no starter, no solenoid click, nothing. Just a flashing Passlock light.
After yelling a couple words I can't post here, I tried a couple tricks that sometimes get the car started. No luck. Get on the cellphone, call a towtruck to get the car towed to a dealership. As soon as I get off the phone, it started. Immediately drive it to the dealership to get the stupid Passlock problem fixed. By the time I get it there, it's 3:00. So they have to keep it over night, and work on it tomorrow.
I hereby change the name Passlock to Pain-in-the-***-lock.
The only people it prevents from starting the car is stranded owners. Thieves have no problem getting past Passlock. ![Thumbsdown](https://montecarloforum.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
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Edit: since I was at Staples, I did try pressing the "easy" button. Didn't help. lol
This afternoon while I was doing errands, I got a Passlock warning light. But the car started. About an hour later while at Staples, I go to start the car and nothing. Dash and radio lights up, but no starter, no solenoid click, nothing. Just a flashing Passlock light.
After yelling a couple words I can't post here, I tried a couple tricks that sometimes get the car started. No luck. Get on the cellphone, call a towtruck to get the car towed to a dealership. As soon as I get off the phone, it started. Immediately drive it to the dealership to get the stupid Passlock problem fixed. By the time I get it there, it's 3:00. So they have to keep it over night, and work on it tomorrow.
I hereby change the name Passlock to Pain-in-the-***-lock.
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Edit: since I was at Staples, I did try pressing the "easy" button. Didn't help. lol
Last edited by Taz; 10-02-2012 at 07:26 PM. Reason: added edit
#282
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Haha! the passlock got me a few times...Once it got me stuck at my fiancee's job. after a few nasty swears & screams I decided to jiggle the ignition cylinder while on the 'start'...heard a nasty spark and she started right up. Ever since the light came on once, but no problems..
Drove the monte to work & back.
Drove the monte to work & back.
#283
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And thanks about the rims. They havent been on the monte awhile though because they need new tires.
#287
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Got the Monte back from the dealership yesterday. Stupid crappy passlock. Replaced the passlock sensor -- $490. Diagnostic fee -- $110. Labor (actual part replacement) -- $110
Getting shafted by the passlock system -- pain in the ***.
This is actually the second time since I owned the car that the passlock left me stranded in a parking lot somewhere.
Getting shafted by the passlock system -- pain in the ***.
This is actually the second time since I owned the car that the passlock left me stranded in a parking lot somewhere.
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#288
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Got the Monte back from the dealership yesterday. Stupid crappy passlock. Replaced the passlock sensor -- $490. Diagnostic fee -- $110. Labor (actual part replacement) -- $110
Getting shafted by the passlock system -- pain in the ***.
This is actually the second time since I owned the car that the passlock left me stranded in a parking lot somewhere.![Thumbsdown](https://montecarloforum.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbsdown.gif)
Getting shafted by the passlock system -- pain in the ***.
This is actually the second time since I owned the car that the passlock left me stranded in a parking lot somewhere.
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WoW, that's very sad & expensive 4-Sure
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#289
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Hey Taz / Red nightmare Check with your local Car stereo shops a local 1 made me a relay with the matched resister that completely defeats pASS lock in our Monte it cost me $150 to have it done back in the spring of 2010 and I have never had a problem with my Monte after that with the Pass Lock system .