QuestionI recently purchased a 95 pontiac firebird with no knowledge of alarm system from used car dealer. I took it to get radio installed, afterwards the next couple days went by and I heard buzzing noises then the car went dead. I took to mechanic he said that I needed a new starter he installed it and it still won't start also security light is blinking when I turn the key. The mechanic doesn't know what the problem is , its been a week and he still has my car. Please Help!!!!!!
AnswerNot an uncommon problem with this car.
This vehicle has a the GM ORIGINAL VATS key based
engine disabling system, and from the description,
it appears you've reset the VATS somehow.
This is a problem that won't just
go away either. It needs to be addressed soon.
The car does not recognise the chip in the ignition
key when that happens. When removing the power,
you inadvertently wiped the memory as well.
You can try to put the key
in the ignition, turn to the on position & wait at
least 10 mins like that when it happens, and that
MIGHT work. But after awhile, it will stop working at all.
Your ignition switch VATS reader assembly may be to blame.
In some cases, the VATS (GM'S VEHICLE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM)
will re learn the code this way, and will then
allow the restart all the time. But if this does not work,
then go to any GM vehicle dealer to have the service department
evaluate the issue, & re code it.
Good luck I hope method 1 does the trick!
You can do a permanant bypass on this system.
see the PLJX bypass kit at www.PASSLOCK2.com
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