Why resistor tricks and cheap bypass kits don't work permanently?

Why resistor tricks and cheap bypass kits don't work permanently?

Because they leave the weakest, most failure‑prone part—the theft‑deterrent module (sometimes inside the BCM/IPC)—still in control. When that module finally fails, the car goes back to no‑start, even if a resistor or “bypass” was installed.

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