Car Alarms: Security light, pontiac firebird, vats bypass

Question
I own a 2002 Pontiac Firebird 3.8l/V6, and my security light is on, on my dashboard. I don't know if is the tire lock or my actual door locks. Someone tried to steal my car and stuck a screwdriver on the door lock, but I don't think that cause the light to go off. I think what it was one day I changed a tire and then the light appeared. I want to know how to turn it off. I have tried unplugging the batterie's negative charge and a door plug but it did'nt work. Can you help?

Answer
Unfortunately you are correct, this
vehicle has a the ORIGINAL VATS key
based engine disabling system, and currently it
is engaged. The ignition does not recognize
the chip in your key any longer, or is about to shut down
the fuel rail, & then you will have starting/no starting
issues!

A bypass is required to circumvent.
If left unchecked, it will lock down the fuel injector
rail (as it has now), and you will need to
tow it in to GM for evaluation, and resetting.

But, if you want to just remove this system
from the equation entirelly,
I suggest the PLJX bypass kit to get around
this issue.

This VATS Bypass Module is designed to momentarilly
allow the engine to remote start by sending a proper
coded pulse to open the fuel rail passlock injector
cut off circuit.

The output from an alarm/remote starter
would then shut down the pulse, once it has detected
the engine has engaged, and preserve the integrity
of the VATS system.

That is it's designed purpose.

However, in your case, this input wire on the PLJX module,
instead of going to a momentary ground pulse from
an alarm/remote starter,
would go to a constant chassis ground, through
the bypass module, grounding out the PASSLOCK.
The VATS would then always be bypassed as long
as that wire is chassis grounded.

I can not speak about a damaged VATS system,
like if a thief has destroyed it, because I do not
get into this part of GM'S security application.
But as a happy coincidence to installing
after market remote starters, this does work on bypassing
passlock in most all GM vehicles we've run into,
including your year GM vehicle as well.

Also, this is a self learning, resistor sensing
and adjusting module. Once the VATS wires have been tapped,
you would press the program button to learn,
and it does. The car should then allow start
with any hardware store key.

Hopefully, it will on yours as well.

You might want a car alarm installer to do this
for you, the fair rate being around 50. to 75.
for labor.

Kind Regards,

Robert Martin-ALARMTEK/CEO
Master Technician
Mobile Security Electronics
www.PASSLOCK2.com