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Old May 5, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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I purchased a 99 z28 3 years ago. I am currently running some wire for gauges and took the under part of the plastics out from under the steering wheel. This is what I found.... Can anyone help me understand what may be going on here? What should I do to fix this??? It doesnt seem like I should leave it.. right?

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http://imgur.com/zGsahrf

http://imgur.com/49rDVmL

http://imgur.com/D8j3bQu
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Old May 5, 2013 | 12:04 PM
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Looks like a resistor used to bypass the VATS
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Old May 5, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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+1.. should be a series of resistor to make the correct resistance for the VATs to by past it... try disconnecting it.. and most likely it will start and die (1-3 sec).

If you measure the resistance of the key pill.. it should match what the resistors should read. (if they don't.. most likely someone switch out something).

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Old May 5, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Thanks! From the quick looking around I'm thinking you are right. Saved me a lot of headache. I appreciate it!
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