2001 camaro security light HELP!!!
 

guy just recently got a 01 z28 cars still running beautifuly but out of no where my security light came on and i have no idea why the car still starts and runs but the security light wont go out can anyone help i talked to my buddy who has an ls1 ta and he told me it could be the battery what do you guys think

have someone scan the bcm. it will give you a code or two for what is up.

ill get that checked out asap at least i can still start and drive the car lol

yessss. my vats would act up on occasion. no start until like 5 minutes when the light went out. worst thing ever.

It means the system failed, but it knew the key was good. You need to bypass it with a resistor to rid yourself of the light.

Mines been on since I bought the car back in January and I'm too lazy to spend $300 on anything that's not gonna improve the performance of the car. Usually it's supposed to not make the car start but I have yet to get stuck for 5 mins and the car always starts fine *knocks on wood*

yeah you got any more info on this? i've heard bout it, thats bout it.

i dont wanna bypass the system my car still runs perfectly fine just the security light is on it wont hurt anything me driving it this way until i can get it fixed will it

Well I am not sure how you fix it without replacing the BCM, but my light has been on since the summer. Still starts every time.

i think its either the resistor that went bad or the wires inside the tumbler broke

i bet if you scan it, you won't have to guess :wink:

lol where could i get it scanned do you think autozone could san this problem???? or do you think it should go to the dealer

You can also run BCM diagnostic codes without a scanner by turning your key ON
Then OFF
Remove your radio fuse
Turn your key back to Accessories for 5 seconds and your BCM will beep
"The Beep is the same noise you hear when your lights are left on, Key is left in the ignition ect.. that sound comes out of your BCM."
After you hear it beep Turn the Key OFF
Then Immediately back to Accessories
The BCM will beep again followed by the Security Light on your Cluster
will start flashing the codes.
1 flash pause 2 flashes that is a code 12 which = BCM Diagnostic System Check
It will do that 3 times then it will start flashing out the BCM Trouble codes..