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jberd45
 Post subject: car won't start
PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:58 am 
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I went to start my car up, and nothing happens at all. I get a click from the passenger footwell, and the security light blinks. That's it though. Anybody else have this happen? I'm guessing BCM.
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willwren
 Post subject: Re: car won't start
PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:16 pm 
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The odds of it being your BCM are about ZERO.

You have a VATS issue. Clean the key (pellet) first, try another spare key, clean the contacts with a q-tip inside the switch, and if none of that works, do a search on 'Vats bypass' for your repair guide.

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jberd45
 Post subject: Re: car won't start
PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 1:39 pm 
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I cleaned the pellet, still nothing. I've been reading through the forum, and a lot of people said the ignition cylinder gets bad. I'm going to get the other key from my friend and try that first.
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willwren
 Post subject: Re: car won't start
PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:09 pm 
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If the other key doesn't work, don't replace the ignition cylinder. Do the bypass and be done with it for under $1.

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jberd45
 Post subject: Re: car won't start
PostPosted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 2:15 pm 
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I've read up on that as well. Come to think of it, I'd like to put in a remote start someday; you have to bypass the VATS to do that, right?
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willwren
 Post subject: Re: car won't start
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Yes, or a relay that does the same only in start mode.

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 Post subject: Re: car won't start
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I ended up bypassing it with some resistors, and it works great! Thanks for the help.
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