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Passlock Issue? 99 Cavalier Bi-Fuel

Old Apr 11, 2013 | 7:06 PM
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Help...99 Cavalier Bi-Fuel will start for about 1 second and then die. This has happened for about a year, but seemed to do it when it was cold. We would wait for a while and try it again and it would start. Now, it will not start. I have tried reading the resistance in the passlock system and putting in resistors to match and bypass the system, but no luck. Starts for 1 second then dies. The dash lights, gauges and odometer have also flashed randomly and sporadic. I have done the relearn process several times with different resistors, but it won't stay running. We do notice a pretty strong natural gas smell after the car shuts down.
I still think it's the Passlock sytem, but the sporadic flashing of the dash lights may indicate a computer problem somewhere. I have owned the car for about 1 1/2 years and shows low miles, 59000, if that is correct as the odometer freaks out sometimes.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Old Apr 11, 2013 | 10:07 PM
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Are you getting any Codes?
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 6:23 PM
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Had the codes read today at Autozone and this is what we got: P1215 and P1629.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Should I start by replacing the ignition switch? Passlock Sensor? ECM? BCM? Would like to bypass the passlock system if it is possible.
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