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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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its been doin this for about a week, but my security light keep flashing (i drive a 99 z28) but it wont let me start the car,....all my power works.usually i just play with my key pad unlocking,locking, setting the alarm off and what not. but last night nothing was workin. so i un plugged my battery. had my key tested to check the chip. its fine....so i bought a new cylinder and key. but im not sure if this will fix it. anyone know what im talkin about.???? please lemme know if u can help. thanks. corey
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is it cranking over?
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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is it cranking over?
no. just power turns on. all power an everythign....but does not crank. i just dont see it being my starter. but im not sure
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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did you already try the simple stuff, like checking the ignition fuse?
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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did you already try the simple stuff, like checking the ignition fuse?
yup. raised one side of the car and tapped the starter a bunch....nothin.....i just dunno.....its drivin me crazy and i gotta drive to dallas tomorrow which is like a 4-5 hr drive....anyone got any ideas???
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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leave your ignition on for 15 minutes to reset theft, or check your starter relay, switch with another relay in your relay box
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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I guessing it has to do with the VATS, but beyond that I don't know.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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I have the same problem. My car stranded me for the first time in 7years. Anyway I checked all the fuses. I tried to read the codes but none were showing Since I drive 20 miles each way to work I don't have the time to mess around. I had it towed to the Pontiac Dealer. I will let you know how I made out. 125 to start the Diag.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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try doing a search, there is a way to bypass the Vats.
It sounds like a problem with the Vats.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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Bypass the VATS. . . .Check the resistance of your key pellet, use the appropriate resitor.

Or you could try cleaning the key first around the pellet connections and blow air throw the key barell.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackonBlackTA
I guessing it has to do with the VATS, but beyond that I don't know.
+3 blinking SES might have to do with your VATS. My 94 vats took a dump and had to replace. Bypass it
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ~LS1_TA
I have the same problem. My car stranded me for the first time in 7years. Anyway I checked all the fuses. I tried to read the codes but none were showing Since I drive 20 miles each way to work I don't have the time to mess around. I had it towed to the Pontiac Dealer. I will let you know how I made out. 125 to start the Diag.

597 for a newtumbler set and 2 keys ....ALL IS GOOD.
It's been a pretty trouble free car so i didn't mind paying.
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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VATS, mine did it too...twice First time is was the complete ignition assembly then it was the resistor, so the guy who did the work by-passed it.
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597 for a newtumbler set and 2 keys ....ALL IS GOOD.
It's been a pretty trouble free car so i didn't mind paying.
exactly....i got my car fixed the 26th i believe and it ended up being the vats....got new cylinder, 1 key. and somin else. but it was bs. but whatever.....just 5bills down the drain lol....

on another note....should be puttin on my new hooker lt's and true flow dual with h-pipe.....cant wait for the new sound
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Originally Posted by 99 DUKE'Z 28
its been doin this for about a week, but my security light keep flashing (i drive a 99 z28) but it wont let me start the car,....all my power works.usually i just play with my key pad unlocking,locking, setting the alarm off and what not. but last night nothing was workin. so i un plugged my battery. had my key tested to check the chip. its fine....so i bought a new cylinder and key. but im not sure if this will fix it. anyone know what im talkin about.???? please lemme know if u can help. thanks. corey
If you got a new cylinder & key, take one of your original VATS keys & put it in the new cylinder. Then remove the trim panel below your steering wheel, there should be the VATS connector for your cylinder, small black connector with an orange wire protector loom. Unplug that & plug in your new cylinder & key. Then if you have a spare ignition key, use that to turn your ignition over & try starting the car. If it starts, then the wires are broken in the column for the key cylinder, its the most common problem. I have even seen cars come in for service that had an extra VATS cylinder ziptied under the dash with a good VATS key installed in it & plugged into the Passkey harness because they didnt want to take the column apart & install it the right way. Its one way to bypass it, but it makes it easy for someone else to steal your car.
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