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Old 02-06-2012, 08:42 PM
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ok i am having issues with my vats and security light and a intermitant no start. it will start if i wait the 4 minutes. i have done a lot of searching on here about the vats resistor bypass but am confused. both at the car the 2 white wires and on my key i am reading 4.74 ohms...what resistor is needed for this value?
Old 02-06-2012, 08:49 PM
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Looks like your #10 key

http://vats.likeabigdog.com/
Old 02-06-2012, 09:16 PM
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according to your link wouldn't i be a #11 key...dont mean to correct just being sure?
so for 4.74 measured with 20k i would need a 4k resistor and a a 700ohm. i would connect them end to end to be in series right?
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GM key code chart pellet code 11 is 4750 ohms. Yes you would want to solder them in line with each other to achieve your desired resistance.

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Yep #11 sorry just did a quick glance on that link
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thanks for the help ls1peeps off to radioshack
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Radio shack carries a 4.7k resistor. If they didnt you would need to combine two higher resistance one to make lower resistance.
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Default Thanks for the great help

This absoloutly works! I had the same problem and just made up a bypass from the link in post #2 and it worked great No problems what so ever. Thanks for the help guys. One question though, will it last forever?
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Yes or until the resistor jiggles loose




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