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This last one has a short or open in the networking line (the PPL wire). It could have been caused by someone trying to short pins in the OBD connector like in the old days when shorting the right pins would start the CHECK ENGINE light blinking the codes. Or, some idiot may have tried to disable "all that computer stuff," possibly to "fix" a problem, by pulling the PPL wire out of a couple of connectors or cutting the PPL wire a couple of times. Or, someone could have blown things out big by doing a fast charge while the battery was connected. The last possibility, hooking a battery charger or jumper cables up backwards, would likely result in a car that simply would not respond to anything.

I would return the car and tell them to call me when the car has NO CODES after an OBD driving cycle.

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hi yes i did cut off the two white wires with an orange insulation coming from the lock

Now according to my key #13 i should have 750 ohms Resistance or Do i have to double my values to 1500 Ohms

Having the two wires disconnected from the harness?

Your resistor value should be 7500 ohms or 7.5 k-ohms, not 750. It sure sounds to me like something got pinched in the column when R&R-ing the turn signal switch.

Kevin
'93 Fleetwood Brougham
'05 Deville
'04 Deville
2013 Silverado Z71

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Hi I Tried the Valet Button and Nothing

Yes KHE u right My New key Value is at 7500 Ohms all the way to my cluster that is with a disconnected Plug at the back at the Cluster

Now like i said before i changed the Turn signal, wiper, and ignition switches after all these problems

almost forgot also changed the housing ignition key hole

Now heres what i did............. the two white wires coming down from the ignition switch i disconnected them from (think its call cavity connector) I also

Disconnected the purple white/ white black at the back of cluster plug .

Now I Ran 2 Little wires from the 2 white ones thru the back cluster connectors

just to bypass wires traveling to the cluster

Same thing car just crank

I Really Believe my problem is at IPC PCM Or PassKey Decoder Module what u guys think ?

Only Reason i don't take my car to the Dealer cuz I'm On SSI Obama doesn't send me that much of Money

Thank u Guys.............................

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Not sure what you mean by the cluster - the PASS key system has two small white wires that run from the ignition switch through the column that connect under the dash. The white wires are encased in a orange outer jacket and the plug is a small, two pin connector. You need cut the white wires on the ignition switch side of this connector and then solder in the resistor so the system does not see the key pellet, only the bypass resistor.

I don't believe the issue is a bad PASS key module, my guess is that the white wire(s) were almost ready to break at the ignition switch and when you replaced the turn signal switch, you broke one of them and did not notice it.

Don't give up - we'll get it working again.

Kevin
'93 Fleetwood Brougham
'05 Deville
'04 Deville
2013 Silverado Z71

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I Already Tried the resistors didn't work all I Need is just Pulse to the Injectors They Wont open

If i Could make that work I'll be all set

I Got a New Ignition switch and a New Key at 7500 Ohms my key # is 13

Thx KHE

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I am glad you guys hooked up, thanks Kevin (KHE)

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Well Hope My FSM Gets Home soon I Just Ordered Yesterday at Amazon.com $$$ 50.00 is it OK the price ?

That Will Give me a clue to whats going on with my Beauty Car That I Missed so much .................... Have a Wonderful Weekend Everyone

God Bless .................................

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By the way, do you have an aftermarket alarm or remote start?

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Ok How Come If I Disconnect the Plug Behind The IPC It Reads 7500 Ohms but if I Connected back on it Reads -6450 minus

With Ignition Switch On Or Off

My Multimeter is set at 20 K Thank u

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Ok This is For Those who have or will have the same problem that i went thru Theirs really no need

for the Dealer to Diagnostic Ur Caddy Remember all they want its ur money

in my situaton I just Replaced the IPC bought one from eBay paid $$$50.00 for it

and also the PCM from e bay it comes already programmed to ur specific Vehicle $$$$100.00

a friend of mine had a #12 key in hes garage took it to pep boys they cutter down for free

did the relearn thing u know the eleven minutes 3 times not 10

and car started like brand new .........

I JUST WANNA THANK ALL THE PEOPLE WHO GOT INVOLVE IN HELPING ME OUT ON THIS

U GUYS R GREAT U GUYS R # 1 THANK U THANK U THANK U

FOR THOSE OF U WHO R READING THIS IF IN ANY WAY I CAN HELP U OUT WITH ANYTHING JUST ASK ME

Im Ruben oooh by the way i do have d FMS SPECIALTY IF U LIVE WITHIN THE L.A. AREA

alvarado626@aol.com GOD BLESS ALL

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I am really glad that you finally figured your problem out, that is great

But I take offense to this generalization, that you make

Theirs really no need for the Dealer to Diagnostic Ur Caddy Remember all they want its ur money in my situaton

The dealer has the experience, expertise and tools and equipment to properly diagnose problems that occur with your vehicle. They provide a service, just like your haircutter, shoeshine guy and landscaper and they SHOULD get paid for their service. To state all they want is your money, to me is an improper characterization, they get PAID for a service that they provide.

I am sure that you have a job also, suppose I said all you want is your bosses MONEY?

We are here to help you anyway we can, we are here to educate you in describing your problem to the dealer or your mechanic. We are not here to bash Cadillac, the dealer or GM. If you can help someone with this problem terrific, you had a uniquie problem that was difficult to diagnose, and you know what, the dealer probably would have fixed it in a couple of days, and that is worth something.

Glad you finally fixed it

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1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm

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yeah u right i Apologize for that i now realize it was inappropriate for me to say that it wont happen Again Thx

No its ok, I just don't like to speak negatively about GM, Cadillac or dealers, all one needs to do is a google search and it will give the wrong impression. I am glad you got it fixed, Thanks

Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1  >>

1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm

How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/

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