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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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where is the location to starter interupt switch. not gear selector switch. or is it the same. thanks
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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There's a Starter Interupt Relay. It's behind the warning light display.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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My Helms shows the starter interupt relay to be activated by VATS. There is a starter interupt on the gear selector switch that prevents a start in other than Park or Neutral. Is that what you are looking for?
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Muffin
My Helms shows the starter interupt relay to be activated by VATS. There is a starter interupt on the gear selector switch that prevents a start in other than Park or Neutral. Is that what you are looking for?
There's no VATS in the 85. It started in 86.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 85 500 horse
There's no VATS in the 85. It started in 86.
I thought there was. Guess I'm wrong.
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Old Nov 16, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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If you're referring to the neutral safety switch, mine's under the shifter console cover.

Kind of a pain to get to since a dash panel has to be removed, then the console cover and shifter ****.

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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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i was looking for the interrupt switch. which relay behind the warning light.. thank guys
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Originally Posted by morodder
i was looking for the interrupt switch. which relay behind the warning light.. thank guys
Well it's been said your 85 does not have VATS. It would be the relay in the center that is mounted sideways if it did.
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VATS refers to the chipped key starting in 86.

The starter interrupt relay is on all c4s and activated by the theft deterent module.

On the 85, it's behind the DIC, it's mounted sideways with 2 screws. The other sideways one to the left of it is the door lock relay.
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Originally Posted by 85 500 horse
There's no VATS in the 85. It started in 86.
85 has an early version of VATS. It is called Theft Deterrent System.
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