i have a 1989 GTA i lost my only key so i got a used ignition out of a 95 bonneville i had the chip sent to a friend and he took the vats out well i got it back and put it in the car wont start the service engine soon light stays on and so does the security light my ? is why wont my car start? and yes before i lost my key it allways started.

 

Sounds like the chip guy didn't really disable VATS, given the security light is still lit.

 

maybe your right should it stay off? now a new twist the police brought my original key to my house isnt that lovely i should have just left it alone. now after i turn my key forward my service engine soon light stays on if i remember right its supposed to go off after a little while another thing i covered the new key resistor with electrical tape and the vats light went off but it still wouldnt start. im so mad right now. then i tried it again and the security light comes on again with the tape still on.im gonna make a copy of my new key with a #2 resistor like the old one and try that.any other ideas?

 

put your old ignition cylynder back in and make a copy (or three) of your original key.

 

i dont have the old cylinder i threw it out.

 

oh, that was a mistake. heck. yeah, so i would put the chip in the key like you were talking, that or perminatly disable the vats, i have heard of people disabling this for remote start alarms, ask on thje car adio forum or better yet do a search. sorry i could not be more help.

 

its ok i appreciate the the help i guess im gonna have to try to buypass it somehow.