2007-01-03 15:59:56 · 6 answers · asked by pcs856 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Pontiac
i have made two new keys still dosent work.............i also forgot to mention sometimes very very very rarely 1 out of a thousand attempts it will sometimes start
2007-01-03 18:58:13 · update #1
If you are sure it is the anti-theft deal acting up, you have several choices. The first is to fix it properly which involves a fairly serious steering column disassembly to replace the ignition cylinder and the related wiring down the column for the resistor pellet which connects below the column in the orange wiring loom. I would recommend this repair as it is a good one and permanent, or at least until the wiring breaks again. To check this to see if it is the problem, locate the mentioned orange wires and disconnect them. Install your key all the way into the ignition cylinder to complete the circuit, and using an ohmmeter check the resistance through the circuit. It does not matter what the resistance is, just that you have an actual resistance and not an open circuit. If it checks good, turn the ignition cylinder to the start and or run positions and recheck, any open condition found and this is your problem. The wiring generally break right at the cylinder so at times they might touch and the connection could be made. The other way to repair this which I don't recommend is to fool the computer into thinking the key is okay. You would have to wire in the resistor pellet circuit and bypass this into the car's wiring harness. I have done this as well, just didn't think it was a good fix. Good luck.
2007-01-04 05:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by Deano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably either the contacts in the switch or the resistor in the key is worn out. I've fixed several of these. It's usually the contacts in the switch aren't making a good connection anymore so you have to replace the cylinder if you've got the one that has the resistor in the center of the key and not in the head.Your other option is to bypass the VATS system entirely with a bypass kit. There's a few different ones so if you go that route , contact the company you buy it from and they can set you up with a little more info.
Here's a little more info on it.
http://www.12vp.com/info_resistors.htm
2007-01-04 00:31:54 · answer #2 · answered by Carman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get it going again Sell it.... And get a Older Model or newer Model without the VAT system in it... Or Crush It...
Good Luck... You have some good answers already....
Double check the battery connection also.... And remember no more than 2oz to 3oz's hanging on your key chain..... So many forget that and hang so much stuff from there key chains with the Vat key in the ign.....
Trans Am Highway WonderLand..........
2007-01-04 02:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by Spinner...428 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own a 91 Trans Am and the same damn thing happened to me.Took the car to a GM dealer and they made me a new ignition key.They will need your VIN.
The new key cost 60 bux cdn.
2007-01-04 02:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by christine h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transponder's bad....take the key to the dealer for a replacement, while keeping in mind that it could be a failing anti-theft module (if so equipped), failing ignition coil, failed igniter, failing fuel pump, etc. If you haven't checked these things out, you should do so - the transponder in the keys are durable devices.
2007-01-04 00:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by Al P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
manufacters have an alternative way of starting a car without the key that is chipped refer to yur owners manuel\
2007-01-04 00:11:16 · answer #6 · answered by derf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋