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01-06-2012, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: west orange nj
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vats prob
i recently picked up a 2003 pontiac grand am gt the security light came on and the car doesnt start what do i need to do to bypass the security system to get the car to start it cranks but wont start
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01-14-2012, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Belmar N.J. / Long Island N.Y.
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Does it have a visible resistor pellet in the key?
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1995 Z28 M6 Swapped, 3.73 Gears, LS Front Brakes w/slotted rotors & Hawk pads, 17x9.5 ZR-1's, Pro 5.0 shifter, CAI, descreened MAF, BBK Shorty Headers, LT4 knock module, Scanmaster, 160 degree T-stat, Magnaflow stainless axle-back, TPiS Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD Blaster 2, BMR tubular LCA's and panhard, Hotchkis STB, LS Tail conversion w/ flat black berger panel, LS1 SS style spoiler, 52mm Holley TB w/coolant bypassed
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01-14-2012, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: west orange nj
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thanks j it doesnt have the pelet on the key i reset it all ready the car starts up and runs great
Last edited by chrisfrom nj; 01-14-2012 at 01:08 PM.
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01-14-2012, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Belmar N.J. / Long Island N.Y.
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Oh good! Glad to hear it's worked out 
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1995 Z28 M6 Swapped, 3.73 Gears, LS Front Brakes w/slotted rotors & Hawk pads, 17x9.5 ZR-1's, Pro 5.0 shifter, CAI, descreened MAF, BBK Shorty Headers, LT4 knock module, Scanmaster, 160 degree T-stat, Magnaflow stainless axle-back, TPiS Aluminum Driveshaft, MSD Blaster 2, BMR tubular LCA's and panhard, Hotchkis STB, LS Tail conversion w/ flat black berger panel, LS1 SS style spoiler, 52mm Holley TB w/coolant bypassed
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01-14-2012, 02:43 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: west orange nj
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it was really easy to reset it
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01-15-2012, 08:22 PM
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Post up the solution you found in case someone else runs into the same problem....
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01-15-2012, 09:18 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: west orange nj
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you will need to hook a battery charger to your car when reseting the vats you will need to turn the key on the on position wait 15 min then turn the key off for 30 seconds then turn the key on the on position wait 15 min then turn the key off for 30 seconds then turn the key on the on position wait 15 min then turn the key off for 30 seconds then you can start the car and it should start if it doesnt reset you have another prob
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01-15-2012, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NJ
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They usually work for awhile after the relearn but you will most likely have the problem again.
The most common thing on the Grand Am is the key cylinder and housing. Not too difficult, but coding the key cylinder may be difficult if you never dealt with tumblers before.
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01-15-2012, 10:46 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: west orange nj
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i bought the car got it runing i was going it keep it it runs good i drove it around for a test drive i never registered it or insured it im trying to sell it i need the money to pick up another truck i got my eyes on a 2000 gmc 2500 4x4 with a plow set up that my friend owns
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