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07-16-2011, 08:33 AM
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Re: Pass Key Decoder Module Location 1989 GTA Trans Am1989 GTA Vats decoder module Lo
Are you wanting to disable it or determine the resistance in the chip in the key? I thnk the vats is actually part of the computer program.
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Re: Pass Key Decoder Module Location 1989 GTA Trans Am1989 GTA Vats decoder module Lo
If you have to change it youll have fun.. Its between the firewall and bolted to the AC duct work..
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Re: Pass Key Decoder Module Location 1989 GTA Trans Am1989 GTA Vats decoder module Lo
I believe I have traced that to be my problem. I have purchased the bypass module from Hawks. It has 4 wires to be connected. One of them has to be connected to one of the wires from the vats module. I have removed 2/3 of the d(*&^%%*)mm dash and havn't located it yet. The wires from the switch are supposed to go to it. When I traced them, they go into a harness and are lost. Thanks for the reply
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Re: Pass Key Decoder Module Location 1989 GTA Trans Am1989 GTA Vats decoder module Lo
Is it part of the ECM ? My ECM bad? Followed all the info on here about troubleshooting. Car won't start, won't turn over ect. This is a one owner 22,000 mile TA I have had forever. Always stored inside. About to set it on fire!!!!!!not. It has all the typical symptons of a vats problem, but I can't find it. If it's part of the ECM, how do I test that or just try another ECM? Thanks again
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Re: Pass Key Decoder Module Location 1989 GTA Trans Am1989 GTA Vats decoder module Lo
I know when you have a prom burned you can have VATS turned off so I think it's just part of the program.
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Re: Pass Key Decoder Module Location 1989 GTA Trans Am1989 GTA Vats decoder module Lo
The VATS module is a seperate module and iirc it's up in the dash behind the radio and maybe a little to the drivers side.
The VATS sends an OK signal to the engine computer so maybe when a chip is burned an always 'OK' can be programmed in to allow the car to start.
The VATS sends an OK signal to the engine computer so maybe when a chip is burned an always 'OK' can be programmed in to allow the car to start.
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