[Malibu_Newbie]

Ok I am rereading this for about the 8th time rcking my brain on how to get my car back to running without going to the dealership. I did the bypass back in Jan.-Feb. but I did not do a toggle switch or resistor I just cut and taped the wires. Which worked great until my battery died (not sure why it died). Now the car with not crank at all. The dealership said that its in failsafe mode and thats 70 to fix not including towing charges. So I am trying to come up with ideas on how to fix this at home and save some money.

Here is what I have tried so far. The key to ACC for 11 mins x 3. But after reading futher I read it is suppose to be to the ON position for 11 mins x 3. So I will give that a try. I have a new battery and a speed charger so that should not be an issue.

I tried reconnecting the yellow wires and still nothing.

I am sure there are other I have tried but I am not drawing a blank. SO does anyone know of anything else that might work. Like is there a typical range of resistor values for the anti theft that I could try to get the car to crank. Or at least make an attempt to crank. Anything to let me know that I am on the right track. Or is my only option going to the dealership (or anyone else that can reprogram the bcm whatever) and getting this reprogrammed. Is there no way to get the codes back without going to a garage to get this to work.

I have a 98 Malibu LS V6. No other issues other than this.