NO START! How to bypass the VATS System in 1997 Buick LeSabre DIY $0.25! Save Your Damn $!
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- How to bypass the VATS System in a 1997 Buick LeSabre. Fixes no start/no crank condition. DIY! Save some damn $!
Cost - $1-$2 for a pack of Resistors.
Can be used as a temporary OR permanent fix.
Thanks dude. Each person doing these videos adds another thing and I knew exactly what I had to do, but none if the videos I already watched showed which wire and how to find it.
I fing love you for making this video, let alone explaining this so well and quickly too. Props my dude and thank you for me helping inform me how to fix the same issue on my car !!! Haha : )
Thanks for the comment, happy I helped you!
To anyone who has done this VATS bypass already and your car suddenly randomly wont start, check the fuses in the fuse box below the steering wheel. You need to use a multimeter because visually inspecting a fuse doesnt always work. I did the VATS bypass and one day my car just did not want to start. I used a multimeter on every single fuse till I found one that was not reading, ( the # 6 fuse was the culprit!) so I popped it out, replaced it and the car started right up. I hope this helps anyone out there who is frustrated with a "No start" condition, as I was. Dont give up!
Just wanted to say your video was a lifesaver same thing happened to my car cost me $11 to fix it a way cheaper alternative
Thanks for the comment 👍 I really appreciate it! Have a great day!
there are 2 orange wires...I picked the thicker one and cut that one....and it was one wire. The one he is showing must be the other one, but it is thinner...be careful !
Indeed. I got a little worried about that, but I saw in the video the thick orange wire was clearly in front, while the thinner orange wire connected somewhere else in the harness. If you look closely at the block the harness is connected to, you should be able to see two little white wires coming from the thinner orange wire when it attaches to the wiring block as well. Just like in this video.
You should be able to reattach the thicker orange wire with some butt connectors and some patience.
@@drifterdan1194 Your tip about the "thinner orange wire" and its division into two white wires at the connection panel will help some people distinguish among the orange wires.
Super helpful video, thanks! Now that radio shack is out of business, where can one find various resistors like the one used in this video? Any places/chains local, or internet only? Thanks in advance!
Hi Greg, thanks for the view and question. Speaker shops have them, thats where I got mine. Of course you can order some, but speaker shop only charged me .25 cents for the couple i needed. Good luck!
Said another way, is a resistor a resistor, or does it need to be a particular kind (e.g. automotive). Clearly I'm not an electrical whiz. :)
@@GregRobinsonHD ebay best bet
@@CaptianWiggles ended up getting one at a car audio/car alarm install shop. thanks again for the tip!
Hey thanks a bunch, worked just like you said. How did you ever figure out how to do that?
Hey thx for the view and comment, glad it helped. I can't remember exactly, but I think it was in a Buick forum, so I made a vid. I found it because of the broken wire though, took the column apart to change the ignition and decided to see if I could bypass it. 👍
How do I find the orange wire with the two little white wires inside?
To The Gentleman Farmer-- All your steps are correct, but many of your viewers never have disassembled a Buick dash underpanel before, and may have been left dangling.
1. While on-Camera--
Show how you measured your ignition key's Ohms rating-- a small tripod to hold the camera still while you worked with the ignition key would have provided a third hand, and helped your overall presentation. Show where you applied the VOM test probes to the key, and how to set the VOM to read Ohms in the 20k range.
2. Choosing a resistor--
You mentioned a 200 Ohm difference between your resistor and ignition key, which you believed was within tolerance. That increase was exactly 13 percent. (200/1500). When buying a resistor, it is important to know tolerance involved, since it makes the selection process easier. There are about 15 different VAT Ohm key values.
2. Which Orange Wire?--
Show how you distinguished the orange security system wire from the other orange wire, also nearby. For example, does the thickness of the wire's orange plastic jacket let you determine the correct wire to cut? Or did you use another method, such as tracing the circuit from steering column ignition key to the connection panel/box, below. Let your camera and your fingers do the talking, pulling out the correct orange wire from other wires, carefully showing its surroundings. Many viewers have wire bundles which have been "repaired" before, so it is important to know proper locations.
3. Crimped vs. Soldered Connections--
Crimping with a proper tool can be done effectively, but without a proper tool, a faulty connection can develop. To help your viewers, actually show the solder method, and compare that with a crimped connection. A soldered connection rarely gives problems, whereas a faulty crimped connection can be harder to detect.
4. Demonstrate how to measure and install shrink tubing--
You call heat shrink tubing a "heat shield", but viewers who look for heat shrink tubing need to ask for the right product.
Glad the project worked out for you-- buying a new lock cylinder with (at least) two pellet-based resistor keys is a small fortune, to some.
BTW-- We gave you a Thumbs Up and subscribed.
Thanks Love. I hope this works.
@@talkaboutitwithladylove hope so, let me know!
So my security light is on (1999 buick century).
At the moment the sensor on the ignition is moved out the way of the ignition with no resistors at all.
The car still start no problem, but when I put the key into the ignition sensor and start it that way it doesn't start. It used to be opposite. I'm lost and am trying to get the security light to go off
No need to cut any wire. Solder a spade terminal on each end of your series of transistors, cover all except the spades with tape or shrink tube. Find which orange wire which terminates in the wiring block as 2 white wires. Slide the spade terminals into the 2 slots alongside the white wires' terminal connectors in the wiring block. Done! You could even wire a 'kill switch' in series with resistors and, with enough length of wire, hide the switch somewhere, such as under the dash, under a seat, or under the carpet.
Good idea bro👍
What if it starts once and then no start after bypassing security system?
Hi, check your fuses below the steering wheel. You use a multimeter until you find one that is not reading if you can't see well enough. Try fuse #6 first. If all fuses are good, put a code reader on it and go from there. Should just be a fuse though! Good luck!
I'm experienceing this same starting problem with my LeSabre, pretty sure. Going to attempt this fix later today. Never soldered anything in my life so it's going to be a learning experience lol. Will letcha know how it goes.
Hope it worked for you!
Reporting back that it worked like a charm on my 1997 Buick Lesabre! I had to wire 3 resistors together but despite my booger-like soldering job, I was able to get it all connected and working. Thanks a million for the video! You saved me allot of money and heartache my friend.
@@drifterdan1194 Hell Yea! Saving money is the best! 🍞🤠
What if you don't have the chip? But all same problems
How did you wire your switch back up or did you? That’s what I’m confused with.
How did you wire the two little wires coming from the switch
if it's just a frayed/broken wire, why can't we just splice them back together? if i still have all the OEM material, couldn't I just repair the break in the wires?
Hi, yea if you can get in there to splice it, that should work. I think I tried that first but just couldn't get it. If it works plz drop another comment so maybe it can help someone else. Thanks for the view and comment, and good luck!
@@CaptianWiggles after seeing what it takes to get into the guts of the steering column...i think I'll stick with getting under the dash...lol
@@knotsnights6940 lol, good luck!
I have a 97 buick century that i only had a week everytime i try 2 start it all the dash lights start blinking and car wont turn over i bought new battery and starter and i think my mechanic just don't no what he is doing
Sounds like a dead battery. If the battery is new and fully charged, it's probably the alternator. Good luck!
@@CaptianWiggles just got new battery and alternator still just clicking
Then the next thing I would check is the wires from battery. Oil and fluids build up on the ends and works it's way inside the wire. Check the positive from battery to the starter, if it's greasy, replace it or try to clean it. Also do the same to the negative wire from the battery to the frame.
Can I bypass without the resistor?
This is going to be a dumb question but do you remember how you stripped that orange sheath? It’s giving me a hard time.
Burn the end with a lighter and pull off the plastic
i have 2000 buick century ..just wldnt crank over ..my mechanic has replaced the battery ..check the starter ..alternator...tried to bypass the security anti theft cuz it threw a code pertaining to that ..still nothing ..just ordered a body control module ..hoping its this ..not sure what to try next
Hi, I'd check the codes again. Sounds to me like the security system might still be the problem. Did the code for it go away?
One of the keys to diagnosing a problem with the body control module versus an issue with an individual component is sudden, unusual behavior. Examples include flashing dash lights, a stereo system switching from AM to CD in the middle of a broadcast, the horn honking when you put down a specific window or hazard lights activating themselves in the middle of a drive.
If one or more of these symptoms are present at the same time, chances are it’s an issue with the BCM. In my experience, this is rare. So I would check the vats system again. Thanks and good luck!
actually it's a resistor
That's what it says in the subtitle
@@CaptianWiggles ahh I see that now. Just going by what was said in the video :)
Thank you so much. I couldn't find anyone to simplify this process. People making documentaries about an orange wire with 2 white cables fused to a resistor that matches the keys ohms.
Aughhhhh. I swear I thought I had to enroll in Rocket Science School at NASA for 8 years maintaining an 3.5 GPA with honors and then another 4 for a Doctorate in how to properly heat shrink the wiring unit. I prob need to write an application essay basically kissing and buttering arse to get in. Not in the arse. In the school.
Where the fuck am I going with this?
Anyhoo, thank you. I will order a resistor kit or go to AutoZone and see what fine products they have displayed from mega companies who reap the benefits of the blood, sweat and tears of 10 year old Bangladesh children who produce those parts while getting paid shit.
Wish me luck 😁
No problem lol, I got my resistors at a local speaker shop though. Thanks for the view and comment. Good luck!
What if i lost my key?
Hi, thanks for the view and question. If you lost your key, you will have to get a new ignition module, which is fairly simple to replace and cost about $80. You will then also have to bypass the Vats system so the car will start, or have it reprogrammed by a shop/dealership (which cost several hundred $). Hope that helps, good luck!
@@CaptianWiggles So it might be cheaper to pay the 275 to a locksmith then?
@@Wutzmename if you have it, I would. Locksmith told me he can't program chip keys.
@@CaptianWiggles Nope. Lost the key. I was told they can find the code for 99 LeSabre but it's 15 codes to run through 20 minutes for each but it's a flat fee so if they find the code 1st one they should drop the price but they're the only locksmith in town.