Need help from shop/mechanic ASAP
10-22-2010, 02:02 PM
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The ignition module replacement requires reprogramming of the body control module, which has to be programmed using a tech 2 which is a gm tool. Unless you have a shop down there somewhere that has a tech 2.
10-22-2010, 02:08 PM
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are you positive your battery leads are tight to the terminals, and then the positive to the starter is tight as well as the ground where it attaches to the frame?
It really sounds like an issue with a little bit loose of a wire.
It really sounds like an issue with a little bit loose of a wire.
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10-22-2010, 02:31 PM
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I'm positive the battery leads are tight to the terminals. My Dad said he tightened everything on the starter. He's good about that, but I guess it's a possibility that something is loose.
10-22-2010, 03:01 PM
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Most shops and dealerships close at 5 or 6pm and dont like doing indepth diagnosis on saturdays. Id make ride arrangements for monday at this point.
10-22-2010, 04:01 PM
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if you dont have the money to get it installed theres an easy way to check and see if the cylinder would be the way. i had to ghetto rig a guys camaro like this because he came into the dealership and didnt have dealership money because they are a pain in the ***. you can buy a new ignition cylinder with the key. take it and plug it in below the dash (wires wrapped in orange) and disconnect your old ignition cylinder. turn the key to the on position on both cylinders and crank with the one in your column and it should turn on. i told you man its ghetto but it works then tuck it under your console until you get the money to have it installed.
10-22-2010, 05:21 PM
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yes thats also a possibility. ^^. also if your popping fuses, you could most likely be looking at a short which will cause high resistence in the line which will pop a fuse.
10-22-2010, 09:04 PM
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The car started right up today after work, too.
10-22-2010, 11:34 PM
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If you have a steering wheel removing kit, take the steering wheel apart down to the clock spring.
My last Camaro broke one of the 2 wires going to the ignition cylendar that read the resistor in the key. The car wouldn't start randomly. If you're like me (getting frustrated and banging on the wheel/dash, etc.) then the no start issue could be intermittent. Breaking down the wheel isn't hard, if you have the tool. I think autozone has the kit for ~$20.
The fix for that (like someone else already said) is read the resistance in your key's resistor and match that with resistors from radioshack. Pull the lower dash panels down from under your steering wheel. There will be "speaker wires" running up the bottom of the steering column. I don't remember the color, but there is a connector in the middle and they're the only wires under the column. If you unplug the connector, you can plug your series of resistors straight into it. That's about $5 and 20 min worth of time for a quick diagnosis if you don't wanna pull the steering wheel. Just FYI...
My last Camaro broke one of the 2 wires going to the ignition cylendar that read the resistor in the key. The car wouldn't start randomly. If you're like me (getting frustrated and banging on the wheel/dash, etc.) then the no start issue could be intermittent. Breaking down the wheel isn't hard, if you have the tool. I think autozone has the kit for ~$20.
The fix for that (like someone else already said) is read the resistance in your key's resistor and match that with resistors from radioshack. Pull the lower dash panels down from under your steering wheel. There will be "speaker wires" running up the bottom of the steering column. I don't remember the color, but there is a connector in the middle and they're the only wires under the column. If you unplug the connector, you can plug your series of resistors straight into it. That's about $5 and 20 min worth of time for a quick diagnosis if you don't wanna pull the steering wheel. Just FYI...
10-22-2010, 11:35 PM
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just bypass VATS, had a guy just bypass my factory one with a resistor and bingo. Guess It helps that I work at a dealership though. Oh and the aftermarket alarm is plenty enough to keep someone from just taking the car.
