ijustdriveit

I recently had my Astro re-keyed. Since then, the security light comes on several minutes after I start the van and remains on until I key off. Can this cause the black box to disable the vehicle? I am planing a long trip and don't want to get stuck in the middle of the desert. Thx. tom@marinefire.com

brcidd

You are running in the "fail-enabled" mode- you have a security code set- whomever re-keyed should be able to read and interpret the code...

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'95 Chev 3500, 454 Dually Crew Cab- 145k miles- Wife's Camel trailer puller.
'94 Astro- 370k miles
'94 Firebird Formula- 5.7L 180k miles- gone- blown head gasket
'92 Chevy Lumina Van 3.8L 264k miles
'86 GMC S-15 - 2.8L 154k miles
'86 Buick Park Ave 3.8L 199k miles- my daily driver
'77 Chevy Vega- 2.5L 175k miles gone but not forgotten
'68 Camaro 396 4 spd RS/SS -72k miles- my high school car!!

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ijustdriveit

The van was (and is) in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico when the keys were stolen. The local dealership doesn't do keys so they refered me to a locksmith that does not have a code reader. I have to drive the van to the States and can take it to the Chevy dealer when I get there but I am concerned that this situation might tell the computer to shut down the van in the middle of the desert. Can that happen? tom@marinefire.com