lost key

[Jim D]

My friend has a 90 vette, and lost his keys. The locklsmith wants $400. to make a key with vats, another told him to get a new ign switch. The dealer doesn't seem to be able to help, any ideas, thanks Jim.

 

[Fast Freddie]

find another dealer. they can most certainly make that key...

 

[G Winter]

The dealer should be able to make a new key using the vin number.

 

[steelblue75]

Find another locksmith, I had a set of keys for my 91 made for $6.00

 

[vetteoz]

another told him to get a new ign switch.

Won't help because the essential element of VATS is the resistance of the pellet on the key the computer looks for before it will allow
engine to start

 

[steelblue75]

Sorry, my above post dosn't apply. If you don't know the vat's number code, and i believe there are 12, sounds like he's kind of screwd.

 

[steelblue75]

Check corvetteforum.com,c4zr1 section, someone had a post about this and came up with a fix.

 

[steelblue75]

The thread name is pics of vat's bypass. It's on the first page

 

[gmjunkie]

If you don't know the vat's number code, and i believe there are 12, sounds like he's kind of screwd.

There are 15 codes for the C4 VATS system and every GM dealer should have a VATS Interrogator to find out the VATS code if needed,Corvette is not the only GM vehicle with VATS!~!!It just will take them a little time to Interrogate the system!~!!

 

[boomdriver]

There are 15 codes for the C4 VATS system and every GM dealer should have a VATS Interrogator to find out the VATS code if needed,Corvette is not the only GM vehicle with VATS!~!!It just will take them a little time to Interrogate the system!~!!

ANY key shop should have the interrogator....Caddy and Corvette were the 1st to have VATS, as it WAS a top shelf item for the top of the GM production line, but that has changed. VATS became an option for most GM products as the yrs went by.

I got my last ones read and copied at ACE hardware for $15 each.

In the old days it was trial & error to make a new ign key. But today the code is accessable thru records and the VIN and if a dealer claims they cant find it that way they just don;t want to....I have seen some parts counters with spoiled counter guys that are too lazy to look up the info. They think the world should have a new passkey system and older VATS are antiques.

I had one smartass tell me to come back that afternoon 'cause he had to go find what I needed on microfish film and that was in a box in the storeroom.......
My response..."why don't I just not come back at all" ? Unfortunately, that made his day.
Hate lazy parts guys.

 

[steelblue75]

There are 15 codes for the C4 VATS system and every GM dealer should have a VATS Interrogator to find out the VATS code if needed,Corvette is not the only GM vehicle with VATS!~!!It just will take them a little time to Interrogate the system!~!!

Yea, found that out after I made that reply.

 

[froggy47]

You can find a table with the resistance = key number.

Then measure the resistance with a good multimeter.

Then go on ebay & buy the key for like $5.

Then have it cut for another $5 or so.

I don't have the table, but it's not that hard to find.

This is not a huge deal.

Here's a link, took me 25 seconds.

http://www.amazingkeys.com/product/1990-90-chevrolet-chevy-corvette-vats-key-oem-gm-logo

 

[pascalwilli]

My idea is you should call another car locksmith with reasonable rates.

Chicago Car Locksmith.

 

[XLR8]

My idea is you should call another car locksmith with reasonable rates.

Chicago Car Locksmith.

Looks like you got bit by the "old" outdated thread bug, pw... it seems it happens to us once in awhile; especially a NEW MEMBER, just checking out threads and trying to help.

No harm - no foul!

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