# 1997 buick skylark starting problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-buick-skylark-starting-problem/22194>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 17, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-buick-skylark-starting-problem/22194 "2008-11-17T20:09:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![william12345](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f19dbf/32.png) [@william12345](https://community.cartalk.com/u/william12345)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-buick-skylark-starting-problem/22194/1 "2008-11-17T20:09:56Z")

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Turn on ignition,all warning lights are on,except anti-theft light, it flickers. Car cranks OK, no start. Wait 5-10-minutes with ignition on and anti theft light comes on solid and car will start. Dealer replaced console, ignition switch and says he re-wired something, $600. He said the trouble will not show up on his test equiptment if the problem is in the cars computer?? any ideas??? thanks, Bill

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-buick-skylark-starting-problem/22194/2 "2008-11-18T00:33:11Z")

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It sounds like something is going on with the A-theft system rather than the ECU. I would try to verify that good power is getting the system. If that is ok then the A-theft system may be the problem.