VATS help please
Racer
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 250
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Hello,
There are Vats GM key blanks made now that have a slightly thicker 'pellet'. You have to use an Ohm meter and get the value of your factory key. Then order a couple of the new replacements (with thicker pellet) and have them cut locally. This will fix the 'slight-wear' in ignition cylinder for years! They are economical and you don't have to change anything. They are available from Lock shops and a guy sells them on Ebay. Thought some folks might want to know.
You All Take Care and Be Safe, -John
There are Vats GM key blanks made now that have a slightly thicker 'pellet'. You have to use an Ohm meter and get the value of your factory key. Then order a couple of the new replacements (with thicker pellet) and have them cut locally. This will fix the 'slight-wear' in ignition cylinder for years! They are economical and you don't have to change anything. They are available from Lock shops and a guy sells them on Ebay. Thought some folks might want to know.
You All Take Care and Be Safe, -John
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 918
Likes: 5
From: Gainesville FL
If you replace the ignition cylinder yourself, cut the old VATS wires at the old ignition cylinder and tie these to your new connector to feed it down the column. I had to wrap the knot in electrical tape to make it "aerodynamic" enough to slide down the column without hanging up. Even so, it still took several tries of pulling and pushing to get the new VATS wires down the column. Once that was finished, the rest of the job was a piece of cake.
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 101
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From: Bradenton Florida
I just replaced the ignition cylinder is come to fine out that one of the little white wires on the old cyclinder had broke off. The now runs and starts fine. Thanks for all the help.
