No problem. It kind of gets my goat when I read message after message about
people who goto dealers and think they are getting ripped off most the time.
I thought the same also until I went to work for one. The dealership is the
absolute best place to get your car worked on but, I agree it is pricey.
However, its not the technician that sets the price of labor. Its the
dealership itself. I only get less then 20% of each labor hour I spend
working on customer cars. Overhead for my dealership is over 300,000 a
month. This includes the expensive training program and tools to do the job
right. Parts markup is over 100% on most items {which I do not agree with}.
There are good technicians and bad ones at dealerships. Good ones might
spend the time to give free help on newgroups. Something I get paid for
everyday, I do it for free just to help people. So, yes it does bother me
when read people that think they are getting messed over everytime they set
foot in a dealership. My advice is to do your homework and find one good
particular technician at your dealership and request that he work on your
car evertime you bring it in. I have a very large customer base that asks
for me and will even wait a few days until I can get to their vehicle to
repair it because they trust me. I don't sell things to customers that they
dont need and I don't overcharge for the work that I do. I think thats fair,
don't you? I have no control over parts prices and the shop labor rate. I do
want to make a living and get a paycheck every friday just like anyone else.
Anyways, off my soapbox.

You're correct, this is a very common problem. I fix about 1 a week. Its a
very effective system and unfortunately, can't be bypassed as far as I know.
Its effective in part becasue it can't be "bypassed" by a thief to steal
your car. The problem lies in the actual key cylinder and cylinder case.
There is a sensor that tends to read the wrong input from time to time
enabling the theft mode if the key cylinder gets worn. I've emailed you at
the address you provided the description and operation of the system so that
you can understand how it works. You cannot just install a resistor like the
old days, it just does not work that way. It is not even close to the old
"chip in key system." So much is involved that I don't see a way that it can
be bypassed safely. You will have to buy the ignition lock cylinder, 10
tumblers, 10 tumbler springs, and1 tumber retainer. You then have to know
how to read your key to determine the key code so that you know what
tumblers to order. Then you arrange the tumblers, and springs into the
ignition lock cylinder in the correct order. Install the tumbler springs,
then the spring retainer. Place the cylinder into the cylinder case. Remove
your radio from your car. This gives you access to the side of the ignition
switch. Access the release button on the old cylinder with the key in the
run position. Pull and remove the case assy. Install your newly built case
into the switch. Then perform the program proceedure.

If you want to save the money and buy just the part and try to tackle this
yourself, I will help you the best I can. Just contact me through email or
here. You may save close to $80 doing it yourself. Truth be told, its worth
the money just to let the dealership do the work. I can get it done in under
30 mins including 10 mins to program the new passlock sensor. Reading the
key is the hardest part. Good luck and let me know what you decide to do.
Hope I was of some help.