QuestionI have a 92 Eldorado which has a Pursuit Alarm installed in it. The car recently started disabling the starter and making me wait 3 minutes to start the car and then when "Start Car" appeared I would attempt to start the car and it would make me wait another 3 minutes. At this point, I am extremely frustrated and would like to know how to disable the alarm completely. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Thank you,
Kathryn Riley
AnswerBad news & good news Ms. Kathryn,
Unfortunately 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 have
a sensor failure after almost 20 years of use.
Not uncommon I'm afraid. :>(
There is a way around it other the GM &
hundreds of dollars later, did not quite "fix" it
thing they have going on however.
Also keep in mind that it's not uncommon because
as you should be aware, they're interest is to restore
back to factory condition as opposed to circumvent,
get around, obvuscate or, bypass any given OEM or,
FACTORY installed equipment, EVER.
So in this case,
to get it started, you will need a relay and socket,
along with the proper resistor.
But this is only temporary at best.
It's only a step in the right direction.
If done right though you can start the car
and then install a regulated bypass kit (PLJX)
to KEEP VATS bypassed for good.
The reason for both is if left unchecked,
the relay and resistor will change
variance during prolong periods of heat or cold.
You will then experience again, what your are now.
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.
Normally this procedure is don ine the back of a garage at
GM service departments as a "trick"
when they need to get the system up and running so
they can service the vehicle and install a new
PASSLOCK system or, service one.
But, if you want to just remove this system
from the equation entirely,
I suggest the PLJX bypass kit to get around
this issue. This VATS Bypass Module is designed to
momentarily allow the engine to remote start by
sending a proper coded pulse to open the fuel rail
passlock/VATS 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.
The rub here is that the vehicle MUST be able to start and
run PRIOR to programming the module. This
is why the relay and sock/resistor is needed first.
If this interests you, click on the link below:
If the vehicle's engine tries to crank, but does NOT engage/
turn over. You will need both the bypass kit, and
the relay application to get it started and bypassed
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HOWEVER...
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Kind Regards,
Robert Martin-ALARMTEK/CEO
Master Technician
Mobile Security Electronics
www.PASSLOCK1.com
