'96 Bonneville, won't start, crank, or click
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Originally Posted by MLB
One of guys helping the other day tested the key and said it was fine.
I'd either do the Vats bypass or go to a dealer & have a new key made. Resistors at Radio Shack should be less than $1.00.
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Originally Posted by Technical Ted
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One of guys helping the other day tested the key and said it was fine.
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I'd either do the Vats bypass or go to a dealer & have a new key made. Resistors at Radio Shack should be less than $1.00.
So if we do the Vats bypass - that shouldn't hurt anything, regardless of the actual cause of the problem, correct?
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New key could be $20 -$30 but I'm just guessing. The key would only help if the contacts are very worn. The lock cylinder could be what'* bad.
The only downside to the Vats bypass is that the car would be easier to steal. Best thing to do is check to see if the orange wires are showing the resistance of the key. You probably don't even have to cut the wires, there should be a connector between the dash & the steering column.
The only downside to the Vats bypass is that the car would be easier to steal. Best thing to do is check to see if the orange wires are showing the resistance of the key. You probably don't even have to cut the wires, there should be a connector between the dash & the steering column.
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Originally Posted by MLB
Well - I wondered about this myself, and questioned my husband about it, but since I know almost zilch about cars, my questions and suggestions sometimes have limited effect.
So if we do the Vats bypass - that shouldn't hurt anything, regardless of the actual cause of the problem, correct?
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So if we do the Vats bypass - that shouldn't hurt anything, regardless of the actual cause of the problem, correct?
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My son'* car acts in a similar manner.... haven't figured that one out yet because he doesn't want to be bothered. He just deals with it.
Hey Technical Ted - what fuse did Ditchboy replace that day you came down?
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(Tracy.. asking about that fuse probably isn't good in this post. It may lead to people going down the slightly off topic path if they look this up later)
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
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Originally Posted by singscountry1967
Hey Technical Ted - what fuse did Ditchboy replace that day you came down?
Fuse? You want them to check a fuse?!?!
Pretty good idea actually. Three different Gearheads & none of us suggests checking the fuse!
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Originally Posted by singscountry1967
Originally Posted by MLB
Well - I wondered about this myself, and questioned my husband about it, but since I know almost zilch about cars, my questions and suggestions sometimes have limited effect.
So if we do the Vats bypass - that shouldn't hurt anything, regardless of the actual cause of the problem, correct?
![Laughing](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
So if we do the Vats bypass - that shouldn't hurt anything, regardless of the actual cause of the problem, correct?
![Roll Eyes](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
My son'* car acts in a similar manner.... haven't figured that one out yet because he doesn't want to be bothered. He just deals with it.
Hey Technical Ted - what fuse did Ditchboy replace that day you came down?
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Thanks much singscountry1967. I will commit Rule #1 to memory.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
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