Lights turn on, stereo turns on, car won't turn on?
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From: Houston,Texas
Car: 1992 Camaro (Z28 Clone)
Engine: LB9|TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Lights turn on, stereo turns on, car won't turn on?
My car has been sitting for about 3 months I tried to start it up yesterday and I couldn't get it to crank so I figured the battery was dead. Went and got It charged up cameback and still nothing. Although it has been sitting for about 3 months every other day I would start it up for awhile and it would be fine. Now I'm getting nothing.
I have a feeling it could be the VATS but I'm not sure how to confirm this?
Any input can help.
Thanks
I have a feeling it could be the VATS but I'm not sure how to confirm this?
Any input can help.
Thanks
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From: Boosted Land
Car: 92 Z28
Engine: Boosted LSX
Re: Lights turn on, stereo turns on, car won't turn on?
Is your vats light on constant? or go off after a few seconds?
Does the starter go click , click , cllick?
Take a test light and proble the S terminal on the starter (little wire) while someone cranks.
Does it light up? If you you need a new starter.
Does the starter go click , click , cllick?
Take a test light and proble the S terminal on the starter (little wire) while someone cranks.
Does it light up? If you you need a new starter.
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From: Houston,Texas
Car: 1992 Camaro (Z28 Clone)
Engine: LB9|TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Re: Lights turn on, stereo turns on, car won't turn on?
The vats light stays on constantly and I'm not hearing anything from the starter.
And unfortunately I don't have a test light lol
And unfortunately I don't have a test light lol
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From: Boosted Land
Car: 92 Z28
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Re: Lights turn on, stereo turns on, car won't turn on?
IF the light is staying on Its prob. a vats issue.
Easy way to test that is to measure the resistance of your key.
get a inline resistor the same ohm your key is.
Then under the dash unplug the vats connector. Loop the resistor inline and see if it starts.
https://www.thirdgen.org/vats_passkey_system
here
http://shbox.com/1/air_bag_disc_2.jpg
Easy way to test that is to measure the resistance of your key.
get a inline resistor the same ohm your key is.
Then under the dash unplug the vats connector. Loop the resistor inline and see if it starts.
https://www.thirdgen.org/vats_passkey_system
here
http://shbox.com/1/air_bag_disc_2.jpg
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