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Aurora40 · 03-10-2008

Well if your security light is on and it's throwing a code 46, I personally wouldn't bother with the clutch safety switch. It would seem to clearly be a VATS problem.

Try cleaning the contacts on the key, and retry it. Possibly the pill is worn too much, though in my experience this results in intermittent problems, not just one day it no longer works. That's when I get a new key.

IowaZR-1 · 03-10-2008

How It Works
The idea behind it is very simple. The ignition key has a "chip" (just a resistor) installed on it, which can be easily seen. When you attempt to turn the ignition ON, the resistance of the chip is measured, and compared to the value stored in the VATS decoder module. If they are the same, a signal is sent to the ECM telling it to fire the injectors. At the same time, the starter enable relay will be energized by the VATS decoder module. If the wrong resistance is read, then the signal will not be sent to the ECM, the starter enable relay will not be energized, and the injectors will not fire. Additionally, a code 46 will be shown. This code will not be stored in the ECM's memory, and is only present while the conditions for a code 46 are present. The module will shut down for 2 to 4 minutes. During this time, any attempts to start the vehicle will not work. If the ignition switch is turned during this time, the timer will restart even if a key with the correct resistance is used.

bradslt5 · 03-11-2008

thank you so much to all that helped . it turned out to be the key pellit on one of the ignition keys was bad . disconnected the bat for a while and put the new key in and there was that sweet sound of her running.

I am happy again.phew

tccrab · 03-11-2008

Everything you never wanted to know about VATS.

VATS SUCKS
http://www.joestradingpost.com/vats/

03-10-2008	#11
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: blk car is mad at me no start city ..... Well if your security light is on and it's throwing a code 46, I personally wouldn't bother with the clutch safety switch. It would seem to clearly be a VATS problem. Try cleaning the contacts on the key, and retry it. Possibly the pill is worn too much, though in my experience this results in intermittent problems, not just one day it no longer works. That's when I get a new key. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

03-10-2008	#12
IowaZR-1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa aka "one big cornfield" Posts: 341	Re: blk car is mad at me no start city ..... How It Works The idea behind it is very simple. The ignition key has a "chip" (just a resistor) installed on it, which can be easily seen. When you attempt to turn the ignition ON, the resistance of the chip is measured, and compared to the value stored in the VATS decoder module. If they are the same, a signal is sent to the ECM telling it to fire the injectors. At the same time, the starter enable relay will be energized by the VATS decoder module. If the wrong resistance is read, then the signal will not be sent to the ECM, the starter enable relay will not be energized, and the injectors will not fire. Additionally, a code 46 will be shown. This code will not be stored in the ECM's memory, and is only present while the conditions for a code 46 are present. The module will shut down for 2 to 4 minutes. During this time, any attempts to start the vehicle will not work. If the ignition switch is turned during this time, the timer will restart even if a key with the correct resistance is used. Last edited by IowaZR-1; 03-10-2008 at 05:54 PM.

03-11-2008	#13
bradslt5 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes ca. Posts: 544	Re: blk car is mad at me no start city ..... thank you so much to all that helped . it turned out to be the key pellit on one of the ignition keys was bad . disconnected the bat for a while and put the new key in and there was that sweet sound of her running. I am happy again.phew

03-11-2008	#14
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,655	Re: blk car is mad at me no start city ..... Everything you never wanted to know about VATS. VATS SUCKS http://www.joestradingpost.com/vats/ __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]