[plain OM]

There's quite a few threads/posts with the same symptoms.

It can start doing this when the battery is disconnected and re-connected. (It's the way the security system works on those model years.)

It should reset by pressing the unlock or lock buttons on the keyless entry remote control, or (as you already know), the reset button on the security control module.

 

[Bergwardd]

So would getting a new battery help? Mines corroded on the top, and a few years old, but always started fine so I never though to replace it! I don't have a keyless enry for it, bought it with out one. I also read the ignition could be to blame? Does anyone know if attaching a toggle switch to those two random brown wires if that will reset it? I read the reset button was on those brown wires? Sorry I know nothing about car repairs, and I'm helpless with this stuff!

 

[plain OM]

The corroded car battery might cause the problem, but replacing it won't correct it, if it's the security system, because the security system has already been set it it's "triggered" mode.

The reset switch isn't out in the open -- it's up under the dashboard, below the instrument panel. Somewhat hard to get to, but probably there on purpose. I don't think the two wires have anything to do with it. Sort of strange that there would be two wires not ending at connectors of some sort. Have you owned the car from new? I wonder if a previous owner did some "work" under there.

Other than using the remote control, or the reset button, there are some cars on which quickly turning the key from off to on and to off to on again three times (but not starting the engine) will also reset the system. Worth a try . . .