Anti-theft light is on?

2005 CHEVROLET COBALT
57,963 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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2005_COBALT
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sometimes when you go to start my car the anti-theft light is on and the car wont start and other times my car starts right up what would be the problem?
Jan 8, 2010 at 12:29 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

I would first suggest performing an anti-theft, security system reset. Here is the tutorial showing how to perform this:

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

Just curious to know if the check engine light is on? Here is a tutorial showing how to check for codes if the check engine light is on:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Here is another tutorial for you to view showing a no-start condition:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

In case there is an issue with the wiring on the anti-theft system I've attached a the wiring diagram below for your Cobalt. I've cut the picture into 3 pieces so you can view larger. Here is a tutorial showing how to test wiring.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
Aug 24, 2021 at 10:30 PM