Artemis Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 So I've been having this issue for maybe a year now. Every once in awhile (and its completely random) I will put the key in, turn and nothing will happen. Power goes on, radio turns on. I don't recall whether I hear the pump priming... I can check on that later today. But after about 5-10 minutes of trying every 10 seconds or so, it will suddenly start like nothing was ever wrong. I've had 3 starters since this issue has started, one replaced shortly after and I just replaced the replacement recently (not related to this issue, starter was actually toast). VATS has been bypassed in this car, I have a remote starter that works. Ofcourse the remote starter doesn't work when the car decides it doesn't wanna go. Am I looking at an ignition switch or something else? It seems to be happening more often than usual as of late, and I guess its time to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonpro03 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 How sure are you vats was removed? Did you cut the wire or solder in a resistor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 How sure are you vats was removed? Did you cut the wire or solder in a resistor? I put in the resistor myself, followed the directions of the "likeabigdog" or whatever that guide is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatTheFehl Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 http://vats.likeabigdog.com/ If anyone remembers a member by the name of DiscoStudd, that's his website. He's still a regular on gmwbody, I guess he doesn't come on here anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 http://vats.likeabigdog.com/ If anyone remembers a member by the name of DiscoStudd, that's his website. He's still a regular on gmwbody, I guess he doesn't come on here anymore. Ya, thats the guide I followed like 2 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonpro03 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 When the car wont start... Does the security light come on or blink? It REALLY sounds like VATS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 my 94 cutlass used to do the same thing completely randomly when My keys chip was faulty. New key solved the problem, but your situation is different because of the bypass of the security. I would say definately a security issue. Possibly a bad solder joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 When the car wont start... Does the security light come on or blink? It REALLY sounds like VATS Security light doesn't blink I dont think. BUT, it sometimes is consistently on while driving the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 There you go. Security problem, I would say bad solder joint where the rsistor is inline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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