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Originally Posted by ponchonutty
NJC, welcome aboard! As you have already read, I seem to be a land shark on this subject. I didn't mean to but mearly just fell into it. What you asked about backward bypassing the system would be great if you could find a way. The biggest problem would be that to do it I'd bet just about any amount of money you'd need to reflash the BCM somehow to get it to ignore the Passlock system. Also, if you could do it, my guess is that GM dealers would let that be an option outside of warranty.
For the time being, my method seems to be the best way to go. BTW, you will get a major bill from your remote starter installer. If that light is on when you go to get it installed, they'll have a real good time with your truck unless they are aware what I say on here. The reason is the exact thing you stated...."these bypasses read the resistance everytime you start the vehicle". Well, if the resistance is off like enough to get your security light to come on the bypass is worthless.
On the '98 s-10 series the BCM is down below the center part of the dash behind the black cover. The plugs face the gas pedal. Over time someone could get that a little wet from slush and snow causing the leads to corrode. I'd take the cover off and unhook the plugs and check for problems there. Then reconnect them and see what happens.
Since you now have that light on, that means the BCM is in "fail enable mode" You can read about this in your owner's manual. It means that you need to get it fixed fast. The system is so bad now that the BCM is ignoring it but it'll only do that for so long.
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Good news. Cleaned ignition key switch (lock cylinder) out and removed all extras from the ignition key. It's been working well....no security light at all now. No security problems period. Didn't have to do any altering of any kind. All is safe to install a remote starter and bypass. No fail enable mode from the BCM.
Poncho, I like how you dubbed yourself the "land shark". Are you trying to say no one else has the capability of learning and understanding a complex system as well as you have? Cause believe me, it doesn't take me long to learn anything electrical or mechanical. Just because I haven't had the need to deal w/ a faulty GM security system doesn't mean I won't learn the aspects of it fast...trust me.
As for a remote start. If...and I mean IF I were to allow an installer to touch my truck it would be out of pure convienence....the convienence of not touching a single tool and letting a personal friend/installer do the work. I don't mind supporting a friend and his local business. I'm more than capable of installing anything electrical as well as any mechanical work. Lets just say of the 8 or so GM cars/trucks I've owned, none of them have made a trip to a mechanic let alone a dealership. I have already spoken to my installer and informed him that I won't be needing an overpriced bypass because I will be installing my own bypass in the form of resistors. He's excited to hear the news. One less issue out of the way...less time to spend IF he does the work. As I stated before, I've installed remote starters before. Not a hard job. Only an inconvienence when it's cold outside.
You seem to have the need to give yourself a certain title as if to say "I'm the king of this castle". Whether you realize it or not, that's the vibe you presented. I'm no "newbie" to public boards/forums and see this phenomenom quite often. If your are confident in your knowledge and are truely here to just help, then there is no need to title yourself. With that said, thanks for the responses to the questions on this board. And thanks to those who ask the right questions. I'll post my data and/or results as they happen for those in need of answers.