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"Charlie" > wrote in message
... > It was real worn, I had to get one cut by the code. -- > Charlie > !993 Corvette Convertible I see but I fail to understand why that would make the security light come on. am I missing something here. thanks for your reply Charlie -- "Key" > ""Key" > wrote in message \ > > Was that on an 84? > The key and the key ignition is nothing special. > How would that make a difference? > I am a retired owner of a 23+ year Locksmith business, > This makes me question how. > -- > "Key" > |
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They said it wasn't hitting all contacts.
-- Charlie !993 Corvette Convertible ""Key" > wrote in message . .. "Charlie" > wrote in message ... > It was real worn, I had to get one cut by the code. -- > Charlie > !993 Corvette Convertible I see but I fail to understand why that would make the security light come on. am I missing something here. thanks for your reply Charlie -- "Key" |
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"'Key" > wrote in message ... > my 84 / c4's security light stays on all the time. > car starts and runs fine though. > can someone tell the what type security this car is suppose > to have? > I can't seem to find that it has a security system at all. > > thanks in advance for any info > -- > "Key" > > The VATS (Vehicle Anti Theft System) uses a resistor in the base of the key to complete a circuit. Wrong resistor value - no start. Turn off the ignition, wait for a minimum of five minutes without turning on ignition and then see if the VATS reset itself. Common problems - it's raining and you get water on the key as you're unlocking the door. The resistance is wrong and it sets the VATS. After years of use, the contacts wear enough that the contacts on the key are intermittent to the contacts within the lock. It sets the VATS. It's a pain in the tookis. A new key costs anywhere from $22 - $30. I think it may have something to do with whether the guy making the key thinks you need it REALLY bad and REALLY soon. Charlie |
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I get mine from the locksmith, my last one cost $12.
-- Charlie !993 Corvette Convertible "Charlie Funk" > wrote in message ... "'Key" > wrote in message ... > my 84 / c4's security light stays on all the time. > car starts and runs fine though. > can someone tell the what type security this car is suppose > to have? > I can't seem to find that it has a security system at all. > > thanks in advance for any info > -- > "Key" > > The VATS (Vehicle Anti Theft System) uses a resistor in the base of the key to complete a circuit. Wrong resistor value - no start. Turn off the ignition, wait for a minimum of five minutes without turning on ignition and then see if the VATS reset itself. Common problems - it's raining and you get water on the key as you're unlocking the door. The resistance is wrong and it sets the VATS. After years of use, the contacts wear enough that the contacts on the key are intermittent to the contacts within the lock. It sets the VATS. It's a pain in the tookis. A new key costs anywhere from $22 - $30. I think it may have something to do with whether the guy making the key thinks you need it REALLY bad and REALLY soon. Charlie |
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"Charlie" > wrote in message
.. . > They said it wasn't hitting all contacts. > > -- > Charlie > !993 Corvette Convertible The key ignition itself is all mechanical and just operates another mechanism. There are no contacts to be made within that particular key ignition. Sounds like your problem was beyond the key ignition. It is possable that the key ignition itself may have malfunctioned and it was not letting the plug travel to all nessessary positions. A bad key wouldn't cause that to happen. anyway, Thanks for all your help Charlie -- "Key" > > ""Key" > wrote in message > . .. > "Charlie" > wrote in message > ... >> It was real worn, I had to get one cut by the code. -- >> Charlie >> !993 Corvette Convertible > > I see > but I fail to understand why that would make the security > light come on. > am I missing something here. > > thanks for your reply Charlie > -- > "Key" > > |
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"Charlie Funk" > wrote in
message ... > > "'Key" > wrote in message > ... >> my 84 / c4's security light stays on all the time. >> car starts and runs fine though. >> can someone tell the what type security this car is >> suppose >> to have? >> I can't seem to find that it has a security system at >> all. >> >> thanks in advance for any info >> -- >> "Key" >> >> > The VATS (Vehicle Anti Theft System) uses a resistor in > the base of the key > to complete a circuit. Wrong resistor value - no start. > Turn off the > ignition, wait for a minimum of five minutes without > turning on ignition and > then see if the VATS reset itself. Common problems - it's > raining and you > get water on the key as you're unlocking the door. The > resistance is wrong > and it sets the VATS. After years of use, the contacts > wear enough that the > contacts on the key are intermittent to the contacts > within the lock. It > sets the VATS. It's a pain in the tookis. the 84 has no vats system. also, when the resister pellet in the vats key gets warn. the risisters value changes. when the value changes too much, the risister value does not match the car and the the emissions are shut down.. > A new key costs anywhere from $22 - $30. I think it may > have something to do with whether the guy making > the key thinks you need it REALLY bad and REALLY soon. nah, vats keys very in price between different suppliers. that could very well be why there is a difference in price. -- "Key" |
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"Charlie" > wrote in message . .. > I get mine from the locksmith, my last one cost $12. > -- Charlie !993 Corvette Convertible that is cheap enough. however, the vats keys have come down in price over the last 5 years or so. back then they wholesaled for 10 to 12 bucks each. now days, they can be bought for less than 5 bucks. my2¢ -- "Key" ---snip--- |
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