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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 08:37 PM
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If I have a chip burned with a VATS disable, should the security light still be flashing at me all the time?

I have some other issues I am dealing with that could easily explain the no start, but they could be unrelated.

I just didn't think the security light should still be flashing so I wanted to approach that angle as well.
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Year? The content theft deterrent will make security light flash if door are open or tamper switches are damaged.
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It's a 1990
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What are the other symptoms? VATS disables starter, fuel pump, injection. It's possible you chip is not bypassing VATS. Why did you change chip?
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I can't speak for all instances - but I believe that when you turn the VATS system off at the PCM level - the PCM just ignores the resisitor code issue. So - YES - it's quite possible that the security light would still be flashing - the PCM has simply been instructed not to care....
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Thanks gentleman, I will focus on coil issues.

Fuel pump kicks on for a few seconds and then cuts out. Starter cranks.

I tried starting fluid with no change, telling me that fuel is not the problem, still could be A problem, but not THE problem.

I did an engine upgrade, more cubes, bigger valves, headers, bigger injectors and an HSR.
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