Slowcar51190

i have a 1999 Trans am Ws6..my car when i bought it had (still does) push start i was woundering how do i go about getting rid of that push start and just using the key to start it?.. or will that be a Pain in the A$$ and just go with a S2000 Push start button?... the button i have on it now is ghetto and looks bad..

thanks
JT

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

I would recommend taking it to an alarm shop that does remote starts. They are familiar with the starting circuits and might could get you back to stock fairly easily.

Slowcar51190

yea that sounds about right.. i Usually fixs my own cars.. but i wont screw with wiring.. thanks for the input

sicksspeed

iTrader: (2)

Sad what some people do to not fix the real fault. And getting it repaired should not be hard for any good Mech. Probably started with a vat problem.

Slowcar51190

you have no idea lol.. when i bought it the door was missing some screws Bolts were missing just stupid crap that the owner didnt put back together .. who ever had this car before me should never own a LS1 ever again

sscamaroburn02

iTrader: (14)

i can use my key or push button start on my car. Any alarm shop should be able to fix you issue though

Slowcar51190

hey thanks

jlcustomz

The wiring for starter comes out of the ignition switch mounted to lower end of column. On older gm's that I've personally worked on this is probably a large gauge pink, or pink/wht wire, possibly purple. Shouldn't be too hard to find where someone hacked into it & ran the lead to the push button.

Tbird232ci

iTrader: (4)

Does your ignition key have the chip in it? If not, the previous owner probably did a hillbilly fix to bypass the vehicle anti-theft (VAT) system.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Purple is the start wire on GMs, not pink.

jlcustomz

vats chip is in computer, will still crank, but not stay running without it. Original (purple)wire was probably cut in half to install the push button. My point was if you look into the harness where it wascut into, you should be able to reconnect back to switch.

OR, hook up in tandem with that super awesome push button & have both.
PS, I must be gettin too old to remember all those wire colors, good thing I don't work for bomb squad. Do i cut blue or red?

Slowcar51190

hey thanks everyone for the help i prob going to try it am a retard when it comes to wiring but from the sound of things it seems pretty easy

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

During a swap involving a 98 PCM with the VATS enabled the car would fire once (you could audibly hear it) but never run.