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Old Jul 23, 2021 | 01:00 PM
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1990 C4. This is the first time it happened. The power locks don't work so I always use the key to unlock the doors. I opened the passenger side first but then the horn started going off. I disconnected the horn but every time I try to start the car, I can hear the horn relay clicking as if it's trying to sound again. Engine won't start. I believe it's a VATS problem but I'm not sure how to resolve it. Ideas?
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Try locking the passenger door with the key. Then go to the driver door and unlock it with the key and see if it starts. It sounds
like the anti-theft system is turned on, that is why the horn was beeping.

Go to google and do a search on C4 Corvette anti-theft system. It will return results from the forum here and other places
on the web.

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What is the “Security” light doing on instrument cluster? Lower left of speedometer.
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