2000 camaro SS ignition cylinder
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2000 camaro SS ignition cylinder
So I was taking my camaro out of storage due to the nice weather we have been having in New York. I got the car out of my shipping container and jumped the battery. Car started up after 5 mins of charge. I let her run for about 10 minutes till I started driving out and then it just died. I had read up a lot and was able to diagnose the problem to be my ignition cylinder because my whole dash will light up but the security light will blink. No cranking when I try to start or anything. So I got to my ignition cylinder and next step is to swap it out with a new one. I'm just a little curious as to what this entails. Like do I go to a dealership with my keys or what?
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Is your issue that the car won't crank at all, now? Have you tried jumping it?
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You can go into a dealership with your insurance card if I rcalle correctly, and have them sell you a new key and cylinder for around $250
It's far easier to do the Vats bypass.
As mentioned though you may want to check your main engine fuse. A rat could have chewed something and burnt a wire
It's far easier to do the Vats bypass.
As mentioned though you may want to check your main engine fuse. A rat could have chewed something and burnt a wire
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You can go into a dealership with your insurance card if I rcalle correctly, and have them sell you a new key and cylinder for around $250
It's far easier to do the Vats bypass.
As mentioned though you may want to check your main engine fuse. A rat could have chewed something and burnt a wire
It's far easier to do the Vats bypass.
As mentioned though you may want to check your main engine fuse. A rat could have chewed something and burnt a wire
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I think it's actually part of the switch that looses contact with the cylinder. I remember researching options years ago before, buy in the end I just went to radio shack and bought resistors to put in the plug for the column
On my camaro it actually shows on car fax that the igntion system was replaced in 2006. Never had to do a bypass on it yet
On my camaro it actually shows on car fax that the igntion system was replaced in 2006. Never had to do a bypass on it yet
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That issue isn't, but OP does mention the "security" light is blinking and it will not crank, so there's probably two separate things going on here.
The wires rotate with the ignition cylinder, and grow brittle and break with age and use.
Way back when I replaced mine (unlike most, I actually keep VATS), it was around $50 for a replacement A4 cylinder, the manual is more expensive. A blank key will come with it, then you take that and your old key to the dealer and they will cut you a replacement. Cost me $25 for one key.
Way back when I replaced mine (unlike most, I actually keep VATS), it was around $50 for a replacement A4 cylinder, the manual is more expensive. A blank key will come with it, then you take that and your old key to the dealer and they will cut you a replacement. Cost me $25 for one key.
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If you do replace the cylinder, the first questions would be:
- Do you want to keep VATS?
- If so, did you get a cylinder that matches your current VATS resistor?
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I would like to keep the vats. Don't want to bypass anything. Just not sure what exact ignition cylinder to get. Idk which ones match my resistor value. My car is a 6 speed. I did not buy the part yet either, you think you can throw a link my way that shows me what ignition cylinder to purchase?
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The cylinder should be the same no matter what. There are 12+ different keys that have different resistor values.
I'm not sure how the cylinders are sold, but if there are 12+ different options for the different keys that come with them, you'll want to get an ohmmeter to measure the chip in your current key and match that up. (So your new key will play nicely with your BCM.)
There are threads linked to the stickies that list the resistor values and details.
I'm not sure how the cylinders are sold, but if there are 12+ different options for the different keys that come with them, you'll want to get an ohmmeter to measure the chip in your current key and match that up. (So your new key will play nicely with your BCM.)
There are threads linked to the stickies that list the resistor values and details.
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Just found a manual ignition cylinder at autozone for around $35. After I purchase this do I bring my current set of keys and new ignition to the dealer with my old ignition as well?
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You are best off (financially) measuring your current key, using the part numbers in the sticky to buy new blanks off of eBay, than taking the key from the new cylinder and your new blanks to a good locksmith and having them make a copy of the new key on to the proper blanks. (That have the proper resistance value.)
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Well..... Your body control module is programmed to receive voltage from the key that is specific to the resistor in the key itself.
The only way you could use the autozone cylinder is if you took the new autozone key to the dealer, and had a dealer cut a new blank key in the correct resistance with a pattern copied from the autozone key. They would still charge atleast $60 to cut a new key
The dealer can cut you the exact key your car had from the factory without having your old one to copy. It's specific design is stored in the database with its specific keyed chip part number
It would be easier to buy the whole thing from the dealer.
The Vats bypass should not scare you about the car being stolen later down the road. A few years ago in texas there was a large number of fbodies being stolen, at typical places. Movies theatres, walmart etc. Thieves were using tow trucks to steal the vehicles. Some one willing to steal the vehicle will be aware of its antitheft features, so unless you're out there telling everyone about it online with your adress you should not be worried.
At the very least I would do the bypass to get the car running and going while researching better options
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Well..... Your body control module is programmed to receive voltage from the key that is specific to the resistor in the key itself.
The only way you could use the autozone cylinder is if you took the new autozone key to the dealer, and had a dealer cut a new blank key in the correct resistance with a pattern copied from the autozone key. They would still charge atleast $60 to cut a new key
The dealer can cut you the exact key your car had from the factory without having your old one to copy. It's specific design is stored in the database with its specific keyed chip part number
It would be easier to buy the whole thing from the dealer.
The Vats bypass should not scare you about the car being stolen later down the road. A few years ago in texas there was a large number of fbodies being stolen, at typical places. Movies theatres, walmart etc. Thieves were using tow trucks to steal the vehicles. Some one willing to steal the vehicle will be aware of its antitheft features, so unless you're out there telling everyone about it online with your adress you should not be worried.
At the very least I would do the bypass to get the car running and going while researching better options
The only way you could use the autozone cylinder is if you took the new autozone key to the dealer, and had a dealer cut a new blank key in the correct resistance with a pattern copied from the autozone key. They would still charge atleast $60 to cut a new key
The dealer can cut you the exact key your car had from the factory without having your old one to copy. It's specific design is stored in the database with its specific keyed chip part number
It would be easier to buy the whole thing from the dealer.
The Vats bypass should not scare you about the car being stolen later down the road. A few years ago in texas there was a large number of fbodies being stolen, at typical places. Movies theatres, walmart etc. Thieves were using tow trucks to steal the vehicles. Some one willing to steal the vehicle will be aware of its antitheft features, so unless you're out there telling everyone about it online with your adress you should not be worried.
At the very least I would do the bypass to get the car running and going while researching better options
And I see nothing wrong with wanting to retain a security feature. Are you going to eliminate your door locks because they tow cars too?
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It's personal preference. My car is parked in the garage all the time. I don't plan to sell it and if I did no one would know it was bypassed anyways.
Or if you're feeling adventurous you could try to remove the resistor from your old and new key and solder your old chip on the new key