94 camaro remote starter
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=27251
Printed Date: July 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Topic: 94 camaro remote starter
Posted By: evilbadz
Subject: 94 camaro remote starter
Date Posted: February 25, 2004 at 10:23 PM
Hi, I have a 94 camaro v6 that I was installing a remote starter on. I've been trying to make it work for about 2 days now, and everything is hooked up correctly (afaik). The only problem is it works about 1/2 the time I try to start it by remote . My car has VATS (Vehicle Anti Theft System). It has two white wires in an orange sleeve going to the lock cylinder in the steering column that enables it to start when the right key is used. The key simply has a 1130ohm resistor in it. I tried cutting the two white wires and connecting them with a 1130 ohm resistor, which is why it works _some_ of the time I believe, but I would like it to work ALL time time. When it goes to start but doesn't, you can hear a clicking sound from the engine (injectors I assume), but it doesn't turn over or even attempt to. Does this sound like I am doing something wrong bypassing VATS, doing something wrong with the remote starter, or something else?
I appreciate the help if anyone can offer any.
Josh Ellis
josh@idispatch.net
Replies:
Posted By: clearman
Date Posted: February 26, 2004 at 12:15 AM
Yes, that is what it will do if the VATS system is not bypassed properly. If your r/s has an output for disabling this type of system, you might want to wire a relay in so that the system is not permanently bypassed. This also keeps you from possibly getting stranded. I think the resistance has to be within 5%. Try these out. These are the accurate values of the resistance.
Vats values
vats bypass
Posted By: evilbadz
Date Posted: February 26, 2004 at 1:15 PM
Well, I am sure the resistor I am using is correct, but I guess I'll try the relay method as well, who knows, it might work.
Posted By: clearman
Date Posted: February 26, 2004 at 4:17 PM
well, if the in line resistor did not work, then the relay will not help. It basicly puts the resistor in the line only during remost start, any other time it would use the key. Does the vehicle start every time with the key with the VATS wires cut and the resistor wired in or does it only start sometimes with the key? If it starte every time with the key with the resistor wired in with no relay and the vats wires cut, your problem is elsewhere, not with the vats bypass.
Posted By: daniel2002p
Date Posted: February 26, 2004 at 7:55 PM
make sure that the resistance is within 5% of the facotyr resistance.
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1.8L VVT-i I-4
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Posted By: evilbadz
Date Posted: February 26, 2004 at 11:00 PM
It's within 1%.
Posted By: clearman
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 12:10 AM
Does it start every time with the key with the resistor wired in with the wires cut?
Posted By: daniel2002p
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 6:19 AM
sorry 1%, and resitirs are not the same every time, so you might want to recheck your resotor reading on a DMM ieht that of the keys.
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2005 Toyota Corolla S
1.8L VVT-i I-4
Always double check your wires with a DMM!!!
Do Not Use A Test Light!!!
MECP Certified Installer!
Best Buy 665 - IN IT TO WIN IT! TEAM MOBLE!
Posted By: evilbadz
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 10:27 AM
OK, I am 100% positive my VATS bypass I made works. I tried starting it with a blank key (no pellet) and it works EVERY time. So that means the problem is somewhere else. What else would cause the engine to just "click" when the remote starter tries to start it? I have checked all my connections and they all seem to work fine.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 4:50 PM
How did you make the connections ? With solder and tape or did you just loop the wires through and tape ( no solder ) ?? If the car is starting successfully only half the time and the other half of the time it doesn't even crank over, it's not your VATS it will be something to do with your starter wire or your ground to the system. If it's a problem with your VATS, the car will still attempt to start, just not turn over. Check your output on your starter wire from your remote starter and also, make sure that your ground and your power wires are secure and well connected to the igntiion wires of the car. Post your results.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 7:05 PM
check everything like your hood pin switch, your ground, your power wires. Try remote starting, and when doing so, place a meter on the start wire and see if it gets current. If it does then it may very whell still be a vats problem,
Posted By: evilbadz
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 9:40 PM
Velocity you're my hero heh. I hadn't thought about the ground wire, I don't know why. I switched it to another ground bolt on my frame and sure enough it starts fine 99% of the time. And I spent 30 hours trying to figure out what could possibly be wrong with my VATS bypass :)
Thanks a lot guys, for all the help, and especially Velocity for pointing out the obvious (you never check that first you know).
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: February 27, 2004 at 10:36 PM
Good to hear that you fixed the problem. If you need more help you know where to go  ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
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