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I just purchased a 2003 Vibe and have a question about the stereo's TheftLock. My car appears to have it. It has the blinking red light and stickers on the windows indicating that it has it. I want to change the battery and I am worried that the Theftlock will be activated. I did a search on this website and some say that it doesn't really have it. Some say it does. I am confused. I did a google search and found an ebay auction for an xm radio kit. The seller of that auction indicated that the stereo in the 2003 Vibe has a VIN identified Theftlock. In other words, the Theftlock will not be activated if the battery is removed or if the stereo is removed (as long as the stereo goes back in the same car it originally came out of). Is this true?

Welcome to GenVibe! Changing the battery will not affect the Theftlock at all.

i just changed my battery 2 wks ago, and nothing has changed, except the time on the clock, just set that back to the time, and then your goodWelcome to the Site!

BlueCrush and Melders - thank you very much for the information and warm welcome!Now I can change the battery without any surprises afterwards. From what I have read in the discussion forums, GenVibe is a great website with a lot of valuable information from many knowledgeable members.Thanks again!