I have a 1980 eldorado. When I try to start it it says starter disabled due to security system. Help please.

 

I have a 1995 Seville that had the same problem The security system light kept coming on and "wait 3 minutes" and when the "start car" showed...the starter wouldn't even turn over....I found thefix here on the forum...we clipped 2 wires connected to a plug at the base of the steering column that leads to the ignition and soldered the wires of a new resister (make sure correct olms) into the plug....essentially bypassing the resister in the key. Car started right up and security system still works. The new resister cost 2 cents....saving hundreds of dollars. You may still we able to find the posting that we found here. Hope this info helps you or someone else out there.

 

most likely need an ignition key cylinder

 

Would trying the spare key start it?

 

Has anyone ever had problems with security system after using resistor bypass. I have 98 Eldorado and got the remove key and wait 3 minutes message for one day, then the starter disabled message appeared without any wait 3 minutes. Do you think bypassing the resistor in the key will cure my problem?

 

If you do it right, Vats will be inop. However don't let it get out. Your car could be gone in less than 60 sec.s The quickest I know of is 11 sec.s