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I'd like to bypass the vats on my 96 and the resistor on my key is 1.86 ohms. I went to a few electronic stores and they don't carry a 1.86 resistor. They sell resistors with different ranges. So I'll have to buy a few and wire them in series to get close to 1.86. Does the resistor value need to be on the spot of 1.86 for this to work?
Last edited by turbobuick33; 10-27-2023 at 01:52 PM.
i bought a set of resistors from amazon a couple of weeks ago it has a few of each key resistance didn't cost much haven't had a chance to do mine yet my back is out and i can't get in it to do it
Just an.idea to eliminate the common failure and keeping vats. Typically one of the 2 little wires keeping compromised at the lock cylinder over time. You could get replacement cylinder mount it somewhere under the dash install and old key in it, Cut cheapie steel keys for use. If car is parked for extended periods of time or unsecured location; pellet key could be removed causing vats to operate if unauthorized users try to take car. To really get around vats it needs to be turned off in the pcm programming.. (prom)
Why delete vats in the first place. Fix what is wrong with tour car properly.
That would have been my preference, but look where my wire broke. It's just too close to splice. Like a dumb ***, I wasn't careful enough to keep an eye on the cylinder so it wouldn't drop and hang by the wires when I was replacing that mutifunction switch a ways back. It's a pretty heavy cylinder for those two little thin wires and the sudden stop at the end of the fall is what snapped it.
I am kind of casually keeping an eye out for a lock cylinder and key with the right resistance so I can redo it right, though.
I don't know how or even if that cylinder can be taken apart, else I would go that route and repair the break that way.
You know this, but I'll point it out anyway: You don't need the correct resistance key with the replacement cyl. If the key that comes with the cylinder operates it, that key can be used to cut a key with your Code that matches your car. My local key shop charges me $18 for a GM VATS key. Not too painful.
Well 'm glad you pointed it out because I've clearly been overthinking it to the point of ingoring common sense. Thanks for pointing it out. What the heck. Now I'm kind of chuckling at myself here.
Well 'm glad you pointed it out because I've clearly been overthinking it to the point of ingoring common sense. Thanks for pointing it out. What the heck. Now I'm kind of chuckling at myself here.
Yep, you know your current VATS code. A lock cylinder isn’t that expensive and buy two appropriate value key blanks and you are good to go. Sounds like you are already familiar with the column guts.
10-27-2023, 01:43 PM
Question about bypassing the vats
