Expert: INSTALLSUPPORT - 8/28/2007

Question
I have been building steering columns for over a decade now, and at least once a week, I'll get a call regarding the dash mounted ignition switches in Malibus, Impalas, etc etc etc. They have never posed a problem until this car. I got a call to do a 1999 Olds Intrigue switch, which I didn't know they were on the dash til I arrived at the customers car. Now, I know that in these cars when the passlock goes down, the starter will engage, turn the engine over, but will not start. I believe it shuts down the fuel system. Well this car wont even turn over! Of course we ruled out the starter and starter wires, checked all relays and fuses, and even turned the ignition on and jumped the starter by crossing a screwdriver from the solenoid stud to the battery stud. When I did that, the engine started, then died which is exactly what the car does when the switch is bad, but why are both problems happening at once? I then pulled the ignition switch out, but before I could even get the panels off to access the switch I reached up and tried it, and bam it started... ran just fine, the theft light was not on either. At this point I really didn't know what to do except hand the car back over to the customer.
 The next day they call me and tell me that it's doing it again, same thing-no starter engaging. I went to the car and sure enough, same stuff.. during the removal of the switch again I removed the lower panel below the steering column, then just reached up and tried the key, and it started again, runs fine no theft light on either (as before)The car ran for about a week, now its down again, and will not start at all, no time no place, whenever however. I even tried replacing the ignition switch and lock cylinder out of another intrigue, that I tested before a pulled it out. After installing it in this car, I did the reprogram like i always do with these switches (3 10 minute intervals on-off) and still nothing. I need some advice, part recommendation, something to get this car back on the road. I will be glad to pay for something if I need. thank you for any help you can give me. My phone number is 770-882-4254

Scott Burch

Answer
The only thing that comes to mind here Scott,
is a permanant bypass of the VATS to take it out of
this equation. Then if there is trouble, that's one
less thing. No guarnaties though since this
has a gremlin, but it does sound alot like this is the
issue on yours. (the fuel rail is the give away here!)

Have a look at the options on this.
You can use the relay method, or simplify it, and
get the PLJX self learning passlock bypass module
to solve it (more stable then the relay method).

Let me know what you discover, or if you want
me to ship a PLJX by priority mail
to get this done.

ALARMTEK
PASSLOCK2.com