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Old Dec 29, 2023 | 12:21 AM
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Morning,

Does anybody know what this potentio does ? Underdash driver side.



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Old Dec 29, 2023 | 12:40 AM
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Probably a VATS bypass. It would be turned to the same ohms that the key pellet should have so VATS will let the car start. Of course its been about 8 years since I had a C4 so my memory may be letting me down.
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Are the wires purple and yellow on the other connector end? What year?

Actually what are the wire colors on the other end?
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Old Dec 29, 2023 | 12:55 AM
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Yes they are. 1987
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Originally Posted by Kuupertie
Yes they are. 1987
The only thing in early cars that share yellow & purple is for the VSS, follow the yellow & purple and see where it goes ... to the cluster or maybe towards the right/center of car to a larger connector (C237) which is a 15 terminal connector Do you have the FSM? 8-33-0 and that vicinity. Does the car have original dash and cluster ?

There's a lot going on under there. What doesn't work?
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Originally Posted by Kuupertie
Yes they are. 1987
If 'yes they are' was meant to agree with purple & yellow:

Take a fresh look at the wire colors and if they're actually BROWN & YELLOW then post #2 is correct and it was done as a VATS control.

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Probably a VATS bypass. It would be turned to the same ohms that the key pellet should have so VATS will let the car start. Of course its been about 8 years since I had a C4 so my memory may be letting me down.
​​​​​​​This is very likely correct !
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Old Dec 29, 2023 | 02:18 PM
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I will take a better look. I was searching for a module for my aftermarket remote control, which isn't working properly.
I turned the potentio around a few time (in the past) ... nothing changes.

I don't have a FSM... but ordered it. I have a Haynes manual, but it does'nt say anything about VATS
Dash and cluster are original, but someone was creative with the wiring.

Thank you so far.

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There's certainly a good bit going on under the dash. Can you cancel your order? Check your PM's.
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Hi,

The color of the wire is brown. So it should do something to VATS. However I turn it. It starts anyway.
I searched for my remote controle module, but I really cant find it.
Probably behind the DIC ?




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