I’ve got the resistor to bypass the VATS system. I’m assuming that once this is done, I can use a pre VATS GM ignition key without a resistor pellet. Can anyone confirm this?

 

Removing the wires at the bottom of the column and inserting the appropriate resistor on the body side not column side bypasses the key reader. So yes a different cylinder or non vats pellet key can be used.

 

My vats system is bypassed now because under the previous owner someone tried to steal the car and broke up the ignition. Its one of the main reasons I got the car so cheap because he could not find anyone willing to work on putting the new ignition in. I simply bypassed the vats, car started right away and I drive away within 10 mins and the guy stands there looking like an idiot. But because someone tried to steal the car the ignition was pretty messed up. I got a new gm normal style ignition with classic square key and all is well.