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Re: C-4 security light ?
Subject: Re: C-4 security light ?
From: "Charlie Funk" <charlie(at)justcruisinplus.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 17:15:33 -0500
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"`Key" <Key(at)Ya.Net> wrote in message
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> my 84 / c4`s security light stays on all the time.
> car starts and runs fine though.
> can someone tell the what type security this car is suppose
> to have?
> I can`t seem to find that it has a security system at all.
>
> thanks in advance for any info
> --
> "Key"
>
>
The VATS (Vehicle Anti Theft System) uses a resistor in the base of the key
to complete a circuit. Wrong resistor value - no start. Turn off the
ignition, wait for a minimum of five minutes without turning on ignition and
then see if the VATS reset itself. Common problems - it`s raining and you
get water on the key as you`re unlocking the door. The resistance is wrong
and it sets the VATS. After years of use, the contacts wear enough that the
contacts on the key are intermittent to the contacts within the lock. It
sets the VATS. It`s a pain in the tookis. A new key costs anywhere from
$22 - $30. I think it may have something to do with whether the guy making
the key thinks you need it REALLY bad and REALLY soon.
Charlie
From: "Charlie" <cpappas(at)houston.rr.com>
Subject: Re: C-4 security light ?
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Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 23:39:27 GMT
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I get mine from the locksmith, my last one cost $12.
--=20
Charlie
!993 Corvette Convertible
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"`Key" <Key(at)Ya.Net> wrote in message
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> my 84 / c4`s security light stays on all the time.
> car starts and runs fine though.
> can someone tell the what type security this car is suppose
> to have?
> I can`t seem to find that it has a security system at all.
>
> thanks in advance for any info
> --=20
> "Key"
>
>
The VATS (Vehicle Anti Theft System) uses a resistor in the base of =
the key
to complete a circuit. Wrong resistor value - no start. Turn off the
ignition, wait for a minimum of five minutes without turning on =
ignition and
then see if the VATS reset itself. Common problems - it`s raining and =
you
get water on the key as you`re unlocking the door. The resistance is =
wrong
and it sets the VATS. After years of use, the contacts wear enough =
that the
contacts on the key are intermittent to the contacts within the lock. =
It
sets the VATS. It`s a pain in the tookis. A new key costs anywhere =
from
$22 - $30. I think it may have something to do with whether the guy =
making
the key thinks you need it REALLY bad and REALLY soon.
Charlie
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>I get mine from the locksmith, my last one cost=20
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<<A href=3D"mailto:Key(at)Ya.Net">Key(at)Ya.Net</A>> wrote in =
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my 84 / c4`s security light stays on all the time.<BR>> car starts =
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fine though.<BR>> can someone tell the what type security this car =
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suppose<BR>> to have?<BR>> I can`t seem to find that it has a =
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<BR>> "Key"<BR>><BR>><BR>The VATS (Vehicle Anti Theft System) =
uses a=20
resistor in the base of the key<BR>to complete a circuit. Wrong =
resistor=20
value - no start. Turn off the<BR>ignition, wait for a minimum =
of five=20
minutes without turning on ignition and<BR>then see if the VATS reset=20
itself. Common problems - it`s raining and you<BR>get water on =
the key=20
as you`re unlocking the door. The resistance is wrong<BR>and it =
sets the=20
VATS. After years of use, the contacts wear enough that =
the<BR>contacts=20
on the key are intermittent to the contacts within the lock. =
It<BR>sets=20
the VATS. It`s a pain in the tookis. A new key costs =
anywhere=20
from<BR>$22 - $30. I think it may have something to do with =
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From: ""Key" <Keys(at)Ya.Net>
Subject: Re: C-4 security light ?
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Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 03:29:32 GMT
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"Charlie" <cpappas(at)houston.rr.com> wrote in message
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> They said it wasn`t hitting all contacts.
>
> --
> Charlie
> !993 Corvette Convertible
The key ignition itself is all mechanical and just operates
another mechanism.
There are no contacts to be made within that particular key
ignition.
Sounds like your problem was beyond the key ignition.
It is possable that the key ignition itself may have
malfunctioned and it was not letting the plug travel to all
nessessary positions.
A bad key wouldn`t cause that to happen.
anyway,
Thanks for all your help Charlie
--
"Key"
>
> ""Key" <Keys(at)Ya.Net> wrote in message
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> "Charlie" <cpappas(at)houston.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:2UOBe.153012$PR6.8060(at)tornado.texas.rr.com...
>> It was real worn, I had to get one cut by the code. --
>> Charlie
>> !993 Corvette Convertible
>
> I see
> but I fail to understand why that would make the security
> light come on.
> am I missing something here.
>
> thanks for your reply Charlie
> --
> "Key"
>
>
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