Opinons Please
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3rd Gear
Joined: Jul 2006
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Opinons Please
Saturday was going out for a ride. Key on, dash lights up and looked normal. Turned key to start and.nothing,not even a click. Checked headlights and they looked normal. Tried to start with lights on and they didnt even dim. Left it for Sunday.
Sunday, Checked battery voltage with a volt meter and it was just 12V. Then it started right up. Charging voltage was on the high side of 14V and lights much brighter.
A few months ago I left the interior lights on and had to slow charge the car. Ever since I noticed that it would charge at a higher than normal rate while running.
Question: Do you think the battery is/was toast? or do I have another problem?
Thanks in advance
Sunday, Checked battery voltage with a volt meter and it was just 12V. Then it started right up. Charging voltage was on the high side of 14V and lights much brighter.
A few months ago I left the interior lights on and had to slow charge the car. Ever since I noticed that it would charge at a higher than normal rate while running.
Question: Do you think the battery is/was toast? or do I have another problem?
Thanks in advance
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Beaverton Oregon
I could not agree more. I had a 1989 Trans Am that would choose, at the most inopportune times, to not start. Here's what I did:The VATS is controlled by the ECM. Changing locks will only work if the key stays the same VATS number, of which there are 15 possibilities. Disabling your VATS would be an easier solution. Go to a locksmith, they will test your key and be able to sell you a module to disable VATS. Remove the underdash panel on the driver side. You will easily spot a two-wire grouping, I believe yellow and white, just to the right of the steering column (on my Trans Am anyway). You will notice that it disconnects in the middle. Disconnect it, insert the module you got from the locksmith (into the wire going towards the firewall). Voila, VATS is now disabled. The module will cost you $25 - and your car will never not start because of VATS. It'll actually take longer to remove the underdash panel than it will to locate the wire and insert the module.
That Trans Am (I gave it to my sister) has never not once started since. Of course, only me and her know that the VATS is disabled.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
What year ??
On my 86, code 46 will be stored if there was a VATS situation.
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Code%2046.pdf
On my 86, code 46 will be stored if there was a VATS situation.
http://members.shaw.ca/corvette86/Code%2046.pdf
