# Help with Passlock 2 on 1999 Malibu

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 30, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-passlock-2-on-1999-malibu/204263 "2009-11-30T18:04:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![bluls1z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@bluls1z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bluls1z28)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-with-passlock-2-on-1999-malibu/204263/16 "2009-11-30T21:59:02Z")

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> [@Got another car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-another-car/41703/11):
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> Passlock II is 2 generations beyond the ohm chip vats system
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> Most often more trouble than it’s worth. Unless you plan to remote start it everytime. -edit- specifically with Passlock
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> Trying with the second key, could be the best initial diagnosis. If it works better buying another key that is VIN cut would be a lot cheaper than anyone’s diagnostic fee

you can bypass it and not put a remote start in just did it in a 99 grand am a month ago and havent had a problem yet

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