Key not accepted error in 2000 saab 9-5
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Does not work on mine
I tried that several times, and it will not work on mine. Thanks anyway. Any other ideas?
QUOTE=katysaab9917;1087]My 95 is a '99 and I've had the problem for over a year. The dealer quoted me $1,100 to fix. So I didn't. Anyway, there is a workaround. Insert key into ignition and turn the key as if to start. Nothing will happen. Release the key but do not remove it. Push one of the three buttons (doesn't matter which) on your alarm. Now turn key to off position and then turn key to start. It should start at that point. You'll still have a message on your display "key not accepted." Although this works fine, you'll find you can never valet park again! When someone asks why I have to go through all this I just tell them it's an added security feature.
Good Luck![/QUOTE]
QUOTE=katysaab9917;1087]My 95 is a '99 and I've had the problem for over a year. The dealer quoted me $1,100 to fix. So I didn't. Anyway, there is a workaround. Insert key into ignition and turn the key as if to start. Nothing will happen. Release the key but do not remove it. Push one of the three buttons (doesn't matter which) on your alarm. Now turn key to off position and then turn key to start. It should start at that point. You'll still have a message on your display "key not accepted." Although this works fine, you'll find you can never valet park again! When someone asks why I have to go through all this I just tell them it's an added security feature.
Good Luck![/QUOTE]
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