# 1996 Pontiac Grand Prix SE Security warning light won't stop flashing

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-pontiac-grand-prix-se-security-warning-light-wont-stop-flashing/19329>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [September 9, 2008, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-pontiac-grand-prix-se-security-warning-light-wont-stop-flashing/19329 "2008-09-09T04:22:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![tekweezl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tekweezl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tekweezl)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-pontiac-grand-prix-se-security-warning-light-wont-stop-flashing/19329/1 "2008-09-09T04:22:28Z")

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Over the past couple of months, occasionally the ignition key would not come out of the ignition without starting the engine and shutting it off a couple of times, accompanied by pressing on the brake and moving the console automatic shift through the gears a couple of times. Now the car’s security warning light comes on and stays on. The car will start if we bypass the security with the ignition on run and a screwdriver on the solenoid and starter, but dies immediately due to the anti-theft fuel delivery shutting off. How do I reset the damn annoying computer without having to tow into the dealer?