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Rob Painter U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.85 Politeness 9.89 Response Time(hr) 9.7 --Last 90 Days(hr) 16.1 Total Questions 2468	Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years .....

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Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years .....

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2012-05-23 2005 CTS start issues:

Hi, Intermittent problems are the worst to find. When you had that sound and you shut the ignition off, did the engine start right up again? When in the start position, a solenoid pushes the gear forward

2012-05-23 1996 cadi devil:

Hello, You are giving me two different symptoms. Does the battery drain and need to be jumped, or do you have full power at all times and the engine won't start. Either I can assist you on. I just need

2012-05-23 Wheel cylinder:

Hi, I knew the problem was with a spring. It looked like the top spring. This should not have happened though and it is telling me that top spring is stretched out from age. Hardware kits are relatively

2012-05-22 Wheel cylinder:

Hello, OK, if the other side is still apart, can you take a photo of that as well? If not, I need a photo looking downward from the brake shoes and then emphasis on the spring that goes across holding

2012-05-21 diagnostic codes and stalling problem:

Hello, I understand with today's economy that people are are trying to fix their own cars, but in your situation, you are dealing with a computer system that is only giving you very general diagnostic