Hi,
My '89 Firebird hasn't moved from it's spot on the driveway in over a year.
During that time, I have lost the ignition and door keys. I've got the door key re-cut, but the ignition is giving me a little trouble.
I bought a replacement ignition lock cylinder from Advance Auto Parts, that came with a key. The replacement lock cylinder has the correct wiring pigtail on it (that long bright orange wire), but the key has no resistor in it. It's just a plain brass key.
It was listed for an '89, so I'm hoping that the parts computer knows that '89 was the first year for VATS.
I made sure that the part was returnable, and left the store, $50 poorer.
My car will not start now, after installing the lock cylinder. I still have the steering wheel off, but I believe that everything necessary to the running of the car is plugged in, including the bright orange pigtail.
I'm recharging the battery (it was disconnected over it's sleeping period) to be sure that I have a proper charge, but I'm thinking that it's because of the lock cylinder, as I don't hear the sound of the pump priming or the sound of the starter ticking.

Where can I buy a lock cylinder that is VATS compatible?

Anybody else ever done the same job/had the same problem?

Is it another unrelated problem, and I have the right part?

Thanks lots for your help!

 

For additional info on the problem(s), take a look at my thread on the Tech/General Engine board.
Thanks!