yeah, u turn it to on and it flashes fast for 45 sec, then u remove key, wait 30, put key back in turn it to start and wait....problem is at that pt ur supposed to wait 5-10 secs for the theft light to go out (from being just solid) and it doesnt go off for a minute or 2 on mine. I took the new chip out and it fired right up......problem is im putting gauges, the chip, intake, running a PA wire through my floor, and doing my Zoodad this weekend and without that chip im going to be ...perterbed