VATS fix with a twist
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So Im sure that any of us that have owned a GM with a VATS style key have run into the no start issue. Well I have made multiple bypass plugs for people, so that the key resistor doesnt need to be utilized anymore. But I just finished making a nicer one for my car and incorporated a disconnect switch. Figured if I was ever in a "questionable" area of the world, you can flip the switch and the car wont start. Obviously the box will be hidden but still able to be quickly switched on or off.
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Here is the finished piece.
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Here is the finished piece.
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You are correct. GM made I believe 15 different key "codes", it was just a different resistor value for the key. I have a chart from GM with different years/model/code values. So you take that and measure the resistence throught the original key and piece together some resistors to plug in the bypass.
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Well I finally got around to installing the box this weekend. Works great and I couldnt be happier. You cant even see where its placed and from the drivers seat I can switch it on and off.