Flashing clicking grand am passlock?

1. 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM
2. Engine size 2.4 L4
3. Transmission AUTOMATIC
4. Mileage 160000
5. Fuel Injection
6. ABS brakes
7. Cruise control CRUISE CONTROL, A/C, POWER STEERING
My 1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2dr 4cyl automatic transmission is messing up. When I open a door, bump in to it, turn it on or do anything that involves electricity the car lights start flashing and clicking and if I hadn't turned of my alarm horn it would beep sometimes. It will even start flashing when I come to a stop light, and the engine is still running. It does this every time! My pass lock light on the dash is constantly FLASHING. This all started happening a few months ago when I let my friend drive the car and the battery just died, I replaced the battery (but we accidentally grounded it when we hooked it up (positive to negative and negative to positive, big spark)) The car started the flashing and clicking 1 day before we grounded it. Did I completely mess it up and is there anyway to stop the flashing and clicking? It is driving me crazy. I have to turn my headlights on during the day so people will not think I stole the car. Is this my passlock? I can start my car every time and the passlock light is FLASHING not staying on constantly. Can I expect my car to stop starting any day? We tried to cut the yellow wire attached to the ignition but it didn’t do any thing because I can start it every time so I doubt it is my ignition/ignition sensor. Please help I don’t have the money or want to spend it on a dealer fixing it. I keep reading about installing a remote start to bypass the passlock but my car STARTS. What do I do?

Welcome to AF Flashy.

Sounds like you may have a passlock problem.
Or you very well could have damaged something from the short :eek:

When you turn the key on, just leave it on for a few minutes and see if that security light stops flashing.
This is outlined in your owners manual that should have came with your car.

Also you can try the relearn procedure.
Attempt to start(but dont) leave the key in the "ON" position for 10 min.
Turn the key off for 1-2 min.
Then repeat this two more times, for a total of three.

This should reset the passlock and stop the flashing.

But as also outlined in the OM you should take it to a dealer when the lights flashing or on.

Good Luck!

oh thank you i will try that tonight and let you know what happens.....i hope to god that works because i can't afford a dealer fix:2cents: and soon i will not be able to stop myself from becoming a pyro...just kidding....sorta....:banghead:

oh by the way does the door have to be closed? Do i have to stay in the car for 30 min or can i turn it "on" for 10 min and come back to repeat? when you say try to start it but don't actually do you mean crank but not start?

the door can be open or closed,
and that would be yes crank but not start at least the first try ;)

You might see that security light go out after the first time,
but continue with all 3 X .

Thank you sooo much i will go try that now!:thinkerg: