Western Members - Ignition cylinder lock replacement anyone?

My security light is flashing and since I live in the hood I need to keep my vats. Anyone ever done this? My brother in law and I are going to tackle this if anyone with expierence wants to come up and supervise/help I will pay 60 bucks and all the beer you can drink.location is Montclair CA
Btw the car is a 2002 z28 a4 vert

Before you try this, run a resistor of the same value to the connecter under the steering column. I'd hate to see you do all that work and have the same problem.

Before you try this, run a resistor of the same value to the connecter under the steering column. I'd hate to see you do all that work and have the same problem.

Ok I will try that. what causes the security light to flash?

Could be:
Key to cylinder pin connection
wire from ignition cylinder to connector under dash
BCM

If you decide on temporarily turning off your VATS, I have a 2002 Fbody HPTuners license and can do it for you.

Could be:
Key to cylinder pin connection
wire from ignition cylinder to connector under dash
BCM

If you decide on temporarily turning off your VATS, I have a 2002 Fbody HPTuners license and can do it for you.

I replaced the ignition cylinder sure enough one of the tiny wires was torn. Thanks for your help rocndav

if you come down I can turn off you vats for $20 in the computer

if you come down I can turn off you vats for $20 in the computer

my buddy had a 2000 ss that was stolen due to the vats being disabled. I appreciate the offer but I fixed the ignition cylinder to keep my vats.