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    Question LT1 Probs!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

    I have a 96 trans am lt1 6 speed, with k&n cai, and today i went to work and my car was running perfectly fine and then just looked down at the gauges and my security light was on but nothing seemed wrong? So when i got to work i cut my car off and let it set for about 2 mins and cranked it back up and the light was off, does anyone have a clue whats going on or have had this problem?
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    Might have just had a moment, or might be time too replace the key. The lil chip in the key might be messed up or just goin bad.
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    Like said above it could be the chip in the key but it could be the reader in the tumbler. Mine has been acting up for about 4 yrs, my spare key has no effect. It won't cut off while your driving but it may prohibit you from starting the car occasionally (Mine does). The security light will stay on for 3 minutes after the initial attempt to start the car when the light goes out you can start the car. I have been told that the VATS system can be disabled by some one with an edit style program.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 9T8W66 View Post
    Like said above it could be the chip in the key but it could be the reader in the tumbler. Mine has been acting up for about 4 yrs, my spare key has no effect. It won't cut off while your driving but it may prohibit you from starting the car occasionally (Mine does). The security light will stay on for 3 minutes after the initial attempt to start the car when the light goes out you can start the car. I have been told that the VATS system can be disabled by some one with an edit style program.

    Probably is this. You can use a meter to figure out the ohms on the chip in the key and wire in a resistor from radio shack to bypass the vats if you would like.

    However I had my car broken into once and they tried to steal it but couldn't because they didn't have the key. Until I got it fixed I started it with a pair of pliers just like they were trying only I had the key in the ignition to make the VATS work. So it is useful.


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    I've got a friend with a '93 z28 w/ th same prob...
    I talked to my local dealer n they said...
    it could be a loose wire from th ign. tumbler,
    or the tumbler needs replacing.
    my buddy said the previous owner got th problem worked on recently
    and had a reciept too, but i'm not buyin it.

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