Could someone give me information on what to do.
My parents 02 Malibu anti theft has been replaced 3 times in 3 1/2 years.
It works good until after that wonderful 12 month warranty runs out.
Anywho its started acting up again, not being able to be started until 15 mins goes by.
However, there light stays on constant now, but still are having issues everyonce and awhile starting.
My question is before I try to do the resistor trick.
Should I try to relean it back in. the whole 33min trick?
What happens if the light still stays on?
Is it safe to do the trick?
Just want to make sure I do this procedure correctly since its my parents car.
Also, resistors usually have stripes, does it matter which end goes to the yellow wire or black?
My understanding is to cut the yellow wire in two pieces while the car is running?
Then turn the car off.
Attach a meter (+) to the yellow wire that goes to the ignition
Then the (-) to the black wire.
Crank car over to get a resistance..... 2.3 - 8.5 ohms it should read.
I'm confused about the yellow wire when adding the resistor.
Do you wire the two yellow wires back together attach the resistor there and then to the black?
Or do you wire the resistor to the yellow that goes to the BCM then to the black?
If this is the case, then what do you do with the other end of the yellow that goes to the ignition?
Please tell me I'm going in the right direction here.
Thanks in advance.