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Question: fix or bypass GM passkey 2 VATS

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chadwallace, 3.1L V6, Mooresville, IN, August 21, 2012, 16:38
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My security light on dash is on and, the car will not do anything. Dash,windows and all interior lights work so it's not the battery.

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    WHITE154 August 21, 2012, 20:53
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    check to see if you have 12 volts at the starter( a single ) purple wire while you are trying to crank it, if you do not have power on that wire then most likely a bad starter, if it doesnt have power then you have another issue. does your key have a black chip in the ignition key itself????

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    chadwallace, August 22, 2012, 12:58
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    yes it does have a resistor on the key shank. The security light is on so I know it is the GM VATS. It is a 2000 Buick Century custom.

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    Greg's Orange Auto (8467 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 361-9355
    globalhelper August 22, 2012, 06:28
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    seek a diag and est it could be several issues

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    pushrod August 23, 2012, 21:42
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    Fix the existing problem.

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