Cobalt theft light, NOT a key issue!

[@anneduellman2320]

So in other words for all of us having the same problem with the anti theft light you still basically left us with no solution.

[@L1Training]

My videos are not about telling you what's wrong for you to fix your car, they are for professional technicians with proper tooling to learn a technique to diagnose an issue. 2 cars rarely fail the same way.

[@SeanKing-rj7ss]

Even a technician has no clue what the hell you are talking about. Did you send power to that brown and white wire? Did you ground that brown and white wire? Which freaking wire was loose? If you would just take three more seconds to clearly explain what you did then thousands of people could be helped. Because lots of cars have this issue, I promise you. The same exact issue

[@L1Training]

​@@SeanKing-rj7ss I can explain it to you, I just can't understand it for you....... I have processes a complete refund on all the money you paid for this content!

[@SeanKing-rj7ss]

@@L1Training So it's like a magic trick? You can only reveal the process to tenured magicians. You are right, you get what you pay for. But if you're going to take the time and the effort to post something that could potentially help a lot of persons, genuinely, it honestly would not hurt anything to permit them the ability to at least try to replicate what you did to fix the same problem. Just the time it took you to respond would have been better well spent putting clarifying directions underneath the post. But that's the world we live in, everybody for themselves...

[@L1Training]

You are more then welcome to try what I did, if you don't understand it, thats your problem. The car had power at the fuse and not at the other end of the wire the fuse goes to. If you can't understand that, thats on you. My videos are for professional repair technicians, i display testingethods for them to learn.

[@k-evinshighshowcantonese9922]

Don’t worry about the camera. Tips & tricks, Information and education are what these videos are about.

[@SuperMarioDiagnostics]

Haha wasting no time! Thanks for bringing us in on this one, nice find!

[@paintmaster8843]

so whats the issue? what do i need to change?

[@L1Training]

My videos are not about telling you what's wrong for you to fix your car, they are for professional technicians with proper tooling to learn a technique to diagnose an issue. 2 cars rarely fail the same way.

[@ScienceOfDiagnostics]

Im really glad to finally being getting caught up on your videos, who would've thought 5 years ago that my biggest complaint would be not enough time to keep up on them all. You are doing great here and with TBT. Inputs and outputs is one of my mantras, really helps to organize the process and keep you going. Another excellent video Keith. Keep them coming.

[@wyattoneable]

The uscope and AES wave kit are the bomb. But your tips are great too. You need to have the tools and the skills. You got both!

[@Diagnosedan]

That little scope is pretty useful for these kind of quick tests!

[@abdulganiyuhamza7810]

good to video pls what is the name of the scope you are using thanks alot

[@L1Training]

AESWAVE USCOPE!

[@8power0]

Just glad to see your back thanks for the vid .

[@stevenwhitley6286]

I fixed rhis problem for $10. My car fob wouldnt lock and unlock the doors. That's what turns off theanti theft. I got a new one off amazon. Changed the mircochip board from the old to the new. Worked like q charm!

[@ismarmeskovic]

Quick & dirty,bring in another one 🚓🚗🚕🚑🚐🚐

[@CarsExposed]

Nice find Keith 👍... keep them coming cheers

[@billyyoder8171]

Thank you Keith. Good job. I appreciate your videos. Have a blessed and safe week.

[@joeycarter8846]

I thought this was one of the most confusing, inept help video on car craft......and then it worked...my daughter's car now working. haha.

[@L1Training]

My videos are not about telling you what's wrong for you to fix your car, they are for professional technicians with proper tooling to learn a technique to diagnose an issue. 2 cars rarely fail the same way.

[@YungEBT]

Im probably just stupid, but you said "that's all it needs" What is that exactly? A new ground? Lol this video got me Very close to fixing the problem yet very far

[@bloodyknucklesautomotive7126]

It didn't have the 12 volt reference, so next step would be to find the broken wire,fuse, etc. But he confirmed everything works with adding a separate 12v.

[@peterthinks]

Yeah same boat...ok so it works but what is the fix?

[@L1Training]

My videos are not about telling you what's wrong for you to fix your car, they are for professional technicians with proper tooling to learn a technique to diagnose an issue. 2 cars rarely fail the same way.

[@coleantehill8870]

Can anybody tell me what it needed? I thought I was getting close to finding out..I have this problem now..I think

[@L1Training]

My videos are not about telling you what's wrong for you to fix your car, they are for professional technicians with proper tooling to learn a technique to diagnose an issue. 2 cars rarely fail the same way.

[@charliemagoo7943]

In out and a wrench... Always wondered what that is

[@jamescantrell5639]

Father-in-law was having this issue with his sisters Cobalt. He did what you said and got it started! Thanks for the video!

[@UninterestedLlama]

I might do some poking before buying yet another key...great video

[@BackyardFamilyBuilds]

Whats the name of that obd2 reader you have great video by the way

[@daviddasilva4897]

Great video Keith,keep them coming

[@mariodonaciano1351]

would the signal on the green wire be a nice square wave.

[@anthonyyaho2105]

Happened to my car and my key is snapped in the ignition but I have been driving it like that for weeks and I am 100 percent sure it is from rain getting in the window and shorted something out cuz if I leave the key in for a couple seconds and try again it starts and sometimes the light will still be on while I am driving :(uhggg

[@billrimmer5596]

Very nice job. Instead of looking for the source u created one. Proving everything else is fine. It should b pretty easy figuring out where the power is missing from.

[@L1Training]

I Gotta have a quick verification of a complete repair before I call for someone to chase down a harness only to not fix the entire problem. When your mobile, every minute counts.

[@flippy1974z281]

Witch fuse is the bad one ???

[@flippy1974z281]

I found it hvac fuse 10 amp.

[@mr.pit-bul]

I started to have problem with the 🔒 locks symbol and after waiting sometime more sometimes less time it will go off the symbol and start but 3 weeks ago I took my car to the shop for other issues check and the car started doing the lock symbol problem and won't start, the car stay there for 3 weeks. everytime I call or go they gave me a different excuse until yesterday that they said they check the key and it was not the key and they told me it was the computer and they charge me $35 for a relay and $250 for reset the computer total of $285 plus my car 3 weeks in the shop.. it was so many contradictory version that i feel like they just trick me and charge me for something that probably wasn't the real solution....

[@alfredflores1278]

So what did it need? To stay bypassed

[@L1Training]

My videos are not about telling you what's wrong for you to fix your car, they are for professional technicians with proper tooling to learn a technique to diagnose an issue. 2 cars rarely fail the same way.

[@karmmark9585]

I left my key in the car ignition for bit too long turn to (acc). Will the antitheft light (🚘🔒)go off after the 10 minute wait time. I really am desperate right now I need for this car to start

[@L1Training]

That is not at all what this video was about. The video walks through a diagnosis on a vehicle I did, there is no way for me to know what will work on your car. it could have any number of issues.

[@johnhenry1300]

It would be great if I could go home. But I'm stuck in the parking lot at work at 2am.

[@usedsocks89]

I think diagnosing the voltage is useful in this matter. However on the use of instruments could have been better.

[@CubasAutomotive]

Great & to the point video!

[@eddycurrey9081]

Where at in Oklahoma are u located? Because I could use some help getting my colbalt to start.

[@L1Training]

We are in Tulsa, our shop will be open in a week were we will service the general public.

[@romandocassells9513]

My 06 cobalt is doing the same thing.

[@Bryan-gr6ee]

romando cassells i have the same problem

[@andersonsutton310]

So what was the fix???

[@L1Training]

My videos are not about telling you whats wrong for you to fix your car, they are for professional technicians with proper tooling to learn a technique to diagnose an issue. 2 cars rarely fail the same way.

[@jgeorges3061]

Keith, good job and thanks for all the info ur sharing.cheeeers

[@richardcranium5839]

just wait till they start running these periferials off +5v fed by some other module. you wont be able to do that!!!

[@brianlewis4745]

I need your help please i have a 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2 and when I insert my car and turn it over to the Acc the dashboard n headlights come on and the radio and dome light wont come on and then when I try to crank it over everything cuts out and all I see is the anti-theft padlock light and so I went and bought a voltage tester and ended up buying a new battery cause I had my battery tested and it was only at 26% was from 11/2017 and I went ahead n had them charge it for me and when I picked it up they said it was putting out 12.6 volts n so I hooked it back up and replaced the starter relay and the starter fuse cause the starter fuse had a 60 in it and it was suppose to b a 30 so Idk if that could have caused this issue but yesterday I went and tried my car again n I had no power at all so I had to use my moms car and I jumped her battery to mine just to get power to pop open my trunk to get to the battery and I just went ahead n bought a new battery n still same issues oh and when I replaced the starter relay I used a paper clip to connect to of the pins to see if it would try n start n it did and it actually jumped at me cause I forgot that it was in gear its a manual and so I havent gotten a chance to check the other two pins cause I just got the voltage tester yesterday n I'm lost on what setting to use unfused or fused and then which setting to turn the dial to if u could help me I would appreciate it

[@timekeeper5275]

Thanks for the video.

[@wesleystalnaker567]

So what’s it need if this bypass fixed the problem?? My car done it also

[@L1Training]

It just needs to be repaired

[@burtpilon1735]

Nice good job 👍🏻

[@drewswigart1257]

I tried the jumper wire to the obd port but that didn’t work. I tried resetting the passlock but that didn’t work. Any ideas?

[@YungEBT]

what did you come up with?

[@brandonfolse5032]

I have a 2006 chevy cobalt. Same issue. This didn't work.

[@L1Training]

This isn't meant to work, its a case study in diagnosing a single car. It is meant for a technician to see the process for diagnosing this fault. I do not provide silver bullet videos.

[@girlzd.i.y6846]

Any way to do it without the orange tool??!!mine has the theft light and the radio is off.Called locksmith and till have not gotten it fixed PLEASE HELP!

[@nathanmedina4392]

Have u fixed it yet I have same problem

[@andresbarreiro9049]

Just leave the wire there it’s fixed! 😂😂 awesome find. Did the LS get paid?

[@L1Training]

Lol, LS?

[@andresbarreiro9049]

Locksmith

[@L1Training]

I have no clue. I hope not.

[@mandivvy]

I just paid a locksmith $75 for a new key I can’t use and still stuck with the same problem with my 2010 Cobalt. Only thing the locksmith did give me was 2 codes that I’m trying desperately to research to figure out what parts I need to replace or what. Frustrating.

[@stevenwhitley6286]

What??

[@dougs2313]

thank u for this

[@whisperingoutdoors]

So what was the problem? Lol

[@L1Training]

My videos are not about telling you what's wrong for you to fix your car, they are for professional technicians with proper tooling to learn a technique to diagnose an issue. 2 cars rarely fail the same way.

[@nguyenshigley2404]

Hey there got a question I have 2008 chevy cobalt the theft light wont shut off after I've reprogram the key and everything... say this video and checked the power supply on both wire and got power what if the the others have no power?

[@L1Training]

My videos are not about telling you what's wrong for you to fix your car, they are for professional technicians with proper tooling to learn a technique to diagnose an issue. 2 cars rarely fail the same way.

[@santiagotrujillo106]

My car key broke in Half the ingtion

[@geoffreysills194]

Passlocked leave key on until light goes out turn off repeat turn hazard lights on after light goes out second time start it up run for 5 minits shut off start back up it will do that everytime the battery goes dead

[@rrmech11]

Nice job Keith ll Lol

[@bla9ckcob5ra]

Thank u for showing this one. for me , I just disconnected the connector, waited 10 secs reconnect, then started it up. the last time this happened to me was a couple years ago and I was stuck work for 2 hrs doing the key relearn, disconnect and reconnecting batteries and swapping keys before it started out of nowhere

[@CARRILLOCOMPOSITOR]

You mean the connectors going to the ignition? I have same issue

[@chrisi1909]

First ! :) Good job !