vats

My 99 Buick has a VATS key but I don't believe GM has been using that system in like 20 years. My old 2001 Chevy also had VATS. The VATS key has a specific resistance that the vehicle needs to measure in order to start. Just wondering what GM switched to after VATS? What is it called and how...

My security light has been on in the gauge cluster since a month after I bought my 2004 Regal LS but didn't think much of it because it still runs and drives fine. Recently I've been fixing little things here and there on my vehicles and read into what the security light means and I believe I'm...

I recently started having problems with the VATS system in my 99 Regal GS. I found some videos online about how to bypass it and I ordered resistors made specifically for the resistance values used by VATS. I pull everything out from underneath the steering wheel and I can't find the orange...

Wife's car left her stranded for first time. I found a crank-no spark-coils check ok,no codes though,seen this on my previous car-thought "cps". Trailered the unit 2hrs home picking up a CPS(the ugly one in the back side of the block). Checked the car again at home-same. Changed cps-no...

Be patient moderators...lots of threads on "no start" but nothing really organized for trouble shooting" Problem: PA began acting up and not starting on a few occasions. Took battery out for recharge and it still would not start. Replaced battery and did a "Boost start" from charger and the...

Hello All! I bought a 96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra last week for $400. The car won't start, lights come on, everything on the interior works, and the fuel pump primes. I have done a fair amount of research on the VATS system. I put 1130 OHMS of resistors (same as key) on the white wires inside of...

so im purchaseing a used 99 century with 190,000kms on it but the owner lost the keys. so far ive wired all 15 different resistance code values and drilled out the lock cylinder so the steering wouldn't be locked for when I do manage to get 'er started. what im wondering though is when im...

Hey All, I am new to the forums here but I come looking for some information. So during the summer of 2011 my security light in my 99 LeSabre came on; the car would have problems starting, I would sometimes have to use the trick of leaving the key in the on position and waiting until I could...