Cadillac Repair: 1989 Camaro VATS Issue, Las vegas natfs expert, phoenix natfs expert

Question
I have a 1989 Iroc z Camaro and it dosent want to start. I know its A VATS issue because I had one of two EPROMS Vats delete, when I use the vats delete it runs. So I went to vacation with the VATS EProm installed but didnt want to start before I left. When I returned it magically starting working but I had A diffrent module in it but with no key just a resistor in the wiring. So when I went to swap to the other module with an actual key that fits the ignition it didnt want to start again.Then I put the other module and resistor wire back in and it still wont start. So I guess my question is how too if possible reset the module or how long do you have to wait when trying diffrent modules? or if you have any suggestions. thnks

Answer
Hi,
First off, its far too long for me to remember playing with the eproms, vats delete etc.

I can tell you the bypass is matching the key to the module and in the event of bypass is matching the one of 15 different resistors to the module.

Not sure why the module was changed unless it was one of those old high performance things.

Anyway, if you have a working key that matches the module you now have in the car, measure the key with an ohmmeter. Once you have the resistance value, go to an alarm store and ask them for a vats bypass kit. They get them with every alarm set up for memote start. Included is a chart telling you the color of resistor you need to use for your value.

Locksmiths thought that it was 4 minutes between resistors because the machine they used had a 4 minute tiner. The real time between resistors is 2 minutes.

You better put a starter kill switch in that car because with vats bypassed it is only 30 seconds or less to steal that car with a screwdriver or a butter knife to the left side of the column. I have rebuilt thousands! And yes, old cars are stolen all the time.
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