Trouble Starting??
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Trouble Starting??
I have a 88 and a 96 CE, but my 88 if I don't drive it for a couple of days the car will not start. The power will come on when initially turning the key on but the car will not turn over. I can come back 10 minutes later and then the car will crank up for some odd reason. This only happens when the car sits for a couple of days. Please any help?
[Modified by mikeslt4, 9:50 PM 9/8/2001]
[Modified by mikeslt4, 9:50 PM 9/8/2001]
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Re: Trouble Starting?? (BobMachus)
Thats what I was going to say.
My '87 would do that with the original key. I used the spare and it no longer happens.
Remote Start is the best bypass though.
My '87 would do that with the original key. I used the spare and it no longer happens.
Remote Start is the best bypass though.
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Re: Trouble Starting?? (mikeslt4)
You can bypass your VATs with a resistor...there's really nothing to check, other than using a spare key if you've got one.
One member wrote an excellent article on bypassing the VATs, but I don't have the link. "Smash" or someone that knows the link should be along shortly.
Good luck.
One member wrote an excellent article on bypassing the VATs, but I don't have the link. "Smash" or someone that knows the link should be along shortly.
Good luck.
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Re: Trouble Starting?? (mikeslt4)
You have symptoms of worn contacts in the ign sw that make contact with the pellet in your ign key. If you have a spare key, try it, its pellet contacts won't be as worn as your everyday key. If the newer key has the same problem , you can prove it is the ign sw contacts by measuring your pellet resistance and then installing the key in the ign and measuring the resistance on the two pin plug at the base of the steering column under the carpet. Unplug the two pin connector first and do not measure the wires going to the passenger side (VATS module), but rather the wires coming down the column. You should measure very close to the value that you saw on the pellet. If it is above 10k ohms or is infinity, then your ign sw needs replacement. You can put a fixed resistor of the same value on the wires going to the VATS module, but you will have no protection against car thieves that break your column and jump the ignition. 99% of thefts are done this way. Keep your car in good repair and it will keep you in good spirits.
