Lt1owner

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Sometimes when I get in my car it wont start and the security light just stays on. After about 3 minutes or so it will go off and the car will start. How can I fix this?

Car is A 2000 TransAm.

2001NBMZ28

Sounds like it's not recognizing the key pelet resistance - first thing I'd do is try another key or clean the one you have. If that doesn't work you'll need to get it fixed, or do a VATS bypass - you can also have VATS turned off.

Lt1owner

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How can you turn vats off? Is it difficult to do or what?

GOaT Cheese

You may need a new lock cylinder. There are a pair of very fine wires that attach to the cylinder, they often break under the insulation and cause the problem you are describing.

Havok2

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they sell a vats bypass kit o ebay, its like 30 bucks..wondered if i should get it...

how about you get it and tell me how it works

im having same issue now, but car wont start at all.... just light stays on, then goes off

Havok2

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goatchese: if i bypass the vats, do i still need to fix the lock cynlinder, or no, since i bypassed it?

GOaT Cheese

No, if you bypass it with a resistor, then you can leave the cylinder alone.

Nitto98

thats the only thing keeping sumbody from using pliers to break your swtch over and taking your ride! either way, i would just get a brand new code cut vats key w the resistor. the resistor might just be worn down and doesnt give the computer enough time to determin the value yet before you crank it! wouldnt bypass it tho, i could steal your car in 2 minutes if i was a thief!

GOaT Cheese

It's not going to be a pelet problem. I guarantee you it's the cylinder.

grnapples

i have the same problem ill get in and put the key in and the security light flashes all accesories and power steering works (well about as good as it works usually) but hte engine wont even attempt to crank. PLZ someone in my area help new owner and i dont know squat about camaros thnx