Hi all,

I tried searching on this, but I heard the the 1993 Camaro VATS system is different than the later years. Is this true?

I'm sick and tired of my VATS system giving me the old "3 minute coffee break" when I try to start the car. What is the easiest way to bypass this on a 1993 Z28?

Thanks!

Greg

 

The system is basically the same as 94+ and the same tricks will work. Measure the resistance of your key chip, get a matching value resistor at Radio Shack, jumper the little two pin connector on the thin two wire VATS line under your dash (purple & white I belive) and you're done. Do a search and double check the info because I'm quoting from memory of what I've read, not what I've done. I unfortunately didn't find the bypass info till after I paid Chevy to replace my ignition.

 

I wonder if you could get a chip made they could program it out for our 93s.

 

The VATS is a separate system from the engine's computer.

 

Ok I need instructions in how to bypass my vats I also have a 93 z28 and can't get to the wore harness under hood unless I lift out the fuse box base got to get my car started folks

 

Shoebox has a guide to the VATS system. It includes links to his resistor bypass wiring diagrams. You would just need verification that it is fully applicable to the 93, and just looking at the wiring diagram and comparing it to yours would probably accomplish that.

4th Gen LT1 F-Body Tech-PassKey/VATS

The wiring for the bypass is located in the steering column.


Are you indicating that there is a wiring problem under the fuse box under the hood, and that you are able to start the car by lifting the fuse box? If that's the case, how do you feel this is a VATS problem?

 

Wow, 2003 thread!

 

At least people are using the "search" function.....

Otherwise you would have had to type that info for the 257th time........