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Jul 23, 2018 | 08:25 PM

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Firefighter 1406

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Theft flashing rapidly means the extra key under the dash with the bypass module is bumped out of place or the module is not telling the system that the key is there.

Jul 23, 2018 | 08:49 PM

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Ryan Byrd

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Theft flashing rapidly means the extra key under the dash with the bypass module is bumped out of place or the module is not telling the system that the key is there.

Where do I find this extra key under the dash, or the module?

Jul 23, 2018 | 09:15 PM

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Ryan Byrd

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I did find out that the remote start was a dealer add on.

Jul 24, 2018 | 08:34 AM

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Firefighter 1406

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Depends on how the system works. Look under the dash, should be a smaller black box with the systems I have used. Inside there will be an key. This is what the truck is reading allowing the truck to remote start without a key. Do you have a picture of the stock system?

Jul 24, 2018 | 08:47 AM

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Ryan Byrd

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Ok, last night I went outside to the truck and I found the small black box. I went ahead and unplug the connection for 5 mins or so. I plugged it back in and I tried starting the with the remote and it started! I'm glad it was a easy fix. Thank you for keeping me on about the key module, I wish I knew this about 2 years ago. Thanks for your help!!!

Jul 24, 2018 | 10:12 AM

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Firefighter 1406

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Glad it worked out for you. If it’s the type where there is an actual key inside sometimes if they get bumped it will make it go a bit crazy.

Jul 24, 2018 | 10:48 AM

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Glad it worked out for you. If it’s the type where there is an actual key inside sometimes if they get bumped it will make it go a bit crazy.

Actually, inside the box there was melted plastic that they used to cover the circuit board, but there was no key.

Jul 24, 2018 | 04:27 PM

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Firefighter 1406

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Understand. Each system is different.

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Extra key location

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Originally Posted by Firefighter 1406

Theft flashing rapidly means the extra key under the dash with the bypass module is bumped out of place or the module is not telling the system that the key is there.

Where is this key located
please send answer to roy_45638@yahoo.com
thanks in advance