and apparently will never post the solution which worked for him.

However, I did learn about Passlock while doing the simple internet research I did to provide the info in the posts

This forum, surprisingly enough is pretty much supported by some amazingly talented gear head types that are willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to answer questions about a car
that can be highly technical
and incredibily complex
when it fails, which not that often
unless neglected or abused as throwaway cars some times become.
And when that is not required
be a little wierd too!