Questionwhen i attempt to start the car it reads starter disabled theft deterrent remove key wait three minutes then it still doesnt start
AnswerHello,
This is one of those fine GM Junk ideas first implement in 1986 in the Corvette know as VATS (Vehicle anti theft system). Cadillac start using it in Eldorado & Seville in 1989 an 1990 in Deville as well as many other makes and models. That ugly thing in the key blade is not a computer chip, but merely a resistor. As of 1992, 14 different values were used and it was called the PASSKEY II system. Known as an antique, GM had the nerve to use this crap through 1999 in tha Cadillac except for the Catera and 2005 in the Corvette. If your computer was more than 6 months old, it is an antique, but GM ran this so called anti theft system for 19 years!
Dealers had no problem ripping the consumer off for up to $500 for the speccial ignition lock cylinder/with harness, and over $100 per key. Yet, Cadillac never made the cylinder or key and it was sub-contacted to Strattec of Milwaukee, who made the keys and locks for all GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles. The locksmith who charged have the cost, also obtaine the locks and keys from Strattec as do the parts stores.
The very thin wires for the ignition harness break inside the plastic insulation, so even if you ha the lock/harness out of the column, you would never see the break. The only way to detect is with ohm meter, assuming the wires did not attach themselves while moving the wires.
You can measure the resistance on the resistor on the key and get a resistor within 10% value at radio shack.
You need to top the lower left dash plastic for access. On the driver's side under dash at firewall left of the column there is a bulkhead. There will be two very thin white wires located in an orange sheath. (NOT AN ORANGE WIRE) Cut sheath giving you some working room with the two white wires. These wires are as small as land line phone wires. Cut the white wires bypassing steering column. You are going to solder one en of the white wire to the resistor and using shrink tubing, insulating the connection. The same to the other side, leaving the wire going up and down the column bypassed. You have bypassed the problem forever.
Or you can call around ti alarm stores. They have the VATS bypass kit that comes in every alarm for remote start. They paid nothing for the kit with all 14 resistors and might charge $50 to install.
As far as getting the car to run one last time. Tilt the column in various positions to see if the engine will start. Usually, you might get it started one more time by moving the wires around.
I have lived with these problems from GM since 1990, and it is as common as the last question I just answered as well, in which you NEVER overheat a Cadillac engine, because it too is another fine design by GM in which it is junk!
GM made some some stinkers-VATS (Anti Owner and never stopped theft), the fact that once the Cadillac aluminum engine self destructed from over heating and the last very common issue--The blower motor either keeps running to battery goes dead or doesn't work at all. All three VERY, very, very common complaints!
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