VATS (Vehicle Anti-Theft System) Keys & Bypass
Older GM car cranks but won't start, security light flashing? It's often the VATS resistor key — we fix it on site.
What is VATS
VATS (Vehicle Anti-Theft System, also called PASS-Key) is used on many GM vehicles from the late 1980s to early 2000s — Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile. The key blade has a resistor pellet; the car starts only if it reads the correct resistance value.
Symptoms
Security or theft light on or flashing
Engine cranks but won't start, or won't crank at all
Car starts only after waiting 10 minutes
What we do
Measure the resistor value and cut a matching VATS key
Diagnose worn ignition contacts and wiring
Repair or replace the ignition where the VATS wiring has failed
Serving Vancouver, Camas, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Washougal, Longview and the rest of Clark County, WA.
24/7 mobile service — we come to you. Call 564-888-1172.
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Request service
Send us a few details and we will get back to you. It helps to include:
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Year, make, and model of the vehicle
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Whether you have a working key
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Where the vehicle is located
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The FCC ID or part number from your key, if you have it
You can also email a photo of your key to info@lockpacific.com.
Prefer to talk? Call (564) 888-1172.
We verify ownership before any key is made or programmed: registration, title, insurance, or the owner present.