By pdin222 - 29/11/2012 14:45 - United States

Today, the battery cables on my car came loose, thus resetting my car's electronics to factory settings. The anti-theft system is now turned on, and I can't start my car with it on. Luckily, it turns off with a remote. The remote broke about six months ago. FML
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Well, where to start. First, the car is a 1995 Geo Prizm. For all of you saying, "Hey bro, should of called the dealer.", that's not possible, seeing as how they went out of business around a decade ago. It was after market junk a previous owner installed, ‘cause lord knows every kid on the block wanted a Geo Prizm, and it would have been stolen in a matter of seconds. The remote was pretty well destroyed when I go the car, and finally just fell apart on my key chain about six months ago. So no, I wasn't going to buy a new remote for my bups of a car. I finally found the theft system and just pulled it out. I now have it pierced on a stick in my front yard, to warn the other anti theft systems. Also, for those saying, "Your an idiot", it is you're, not your.

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Well, you have had six months to get that remote fixed.... Often it's just that the batteries in these things become exhausted. Have you tried a new battery in the remote?

Did you pay the little extra for Roadside assistance?

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Penguinbitch it's the first time I've read your profile description and I've gotta say it kinda blew my mind :3

I've got a similar thing I have to worry about. Current car has a third-party remote start in it which stopped working correctly before I owned it. There's currently no remote for it and apparently whoever installed it did such a piss-poor job it isn't going to be easy to remove

Hopefully it's possible to get a new remote, it usually is in these situations. Although some can be pricey.

WinterBlue42 22

Up to $200, depending on the vehicle, and style of key. :/ It can get even more expensive than that, though. So, FYL to the OP.