# Olds won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/olds-wont-start/15380>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 15, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/olds-wont-start/15380 "2008-06-15T22:38:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![130Mech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/2acd7d/32.png) [@130Mech](https://community.cartalk.com/u/130Mech)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2008, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/olds-wont-start/15380/1 "2008-06-15T22:38:45Z")

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My Oldsmobile Intrigue will not start sometimes. Apparently this is a common problem. The security light will flash when the key is turned on, but the car will not turn over or even click. If I wait about 15 minutes, then it will start. Any answers? I know that it has to do with the passlock system.

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**Author:** ![homer2804](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9a140/32.png) [@homer2804](https://community.cartalk.com/u/homer2804)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/olds-wont-start/15380/2 "2008-06-16T22:40:44Z")

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Try a different key, it may be worn. Do you have alot of stuff on your key ring? It could be the weight.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/olds-wont-start/15380/3 "2008-06-16T23:34:51Z")

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You need to get hold of a Tech2 (GM scanner) And a troubleshooting guide. reprograming probably required I dont know if the software has made it out of the dealer arena. With the right software,the right cable.A PC and a Tech2 anyone can walk their way through the diagnostics/programing menu.