[mikepeer]

i know the is a malibu forum but i have a 2000 impala that wont crank. i jumped the starter and the car will start and run for about 2 seconds and die. you can hear the fuel pump run when the key is first turned on. the key can be removed in any position, i would assume that it's going to have an effect on the passlock system. from what i've gathered on it the passlock has alot of problems. my question is.....if i get a new ignition switch..is it possible to "reset it" (10 min thing) or will a dealer have to do it since it would be a new set. when you first turn the key on it flashes from sec 3 times to batt and then to service. if i wait 10 mins the sec stays on solid, but no crank. so i cycle it off then on..still solid...do it(without waitin 10 mins) again then flashes again.(by the way i do have a charger on it the whole time) i would try the yellow wire mod it i could even get it to start.
i have a otc genisys scanner that i'll try to read any codes tomorrow, or foes it need OE software for the passkey?

and when you do the reset do you turn it to the on pos and try to start after 10 or just cycle off and back on 2 more time before trying to start?

any help would be great. this is an old police car and only has 20K on it, could be a cheap daily driver if it would ever start.