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I just asked you about pass key problem, and i was shocked at how thorough you are!You explained how to splice in a resistor in two small white wires inside orange sheathing,about 3 inches from steering column.I think I found it, but not sure,this wire seems to have no white sheathing under orange.Could you please clarify? Thanks, Ray...PS...You're # 1,The Tops.
Hello,
Thank you so much for your gratifying comments about my explanation. As you see, I have been involved in many of these.
The two white wires in the orange sheath can be traced at the bulkhead on the driver's side of the fire wall under the dash.
In fact, you can cut them at this connector as well and splice. Just don't cut to short. Leave about 3 inches at the bulkhead connector and splice. That way you don't have to search at the bottom of the column. These wires are unique. They are very thin wires like that you would find in telephone line. These are the only two wires this small in diameter.
If you still are having problems, go to my website http://www.autotheftexpert.com and get my phone number and call me and I will walk you through it.
Rob
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| Comment | My father and I are very impressed with your insight and knowledge.If I get stuck again,you better believe ill call you.Thank you for offering to let me speak to you in person.We've had a tough time,to say the least,until we found you.here is another top rating for you, Respectfully&Thankfully, Ray. | ||
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Rob Painter
Expertise
Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years in vehicle wiring repair, I have seen unbelievable wiring disaters done by guys that consider themselves "mechanics." I have seen stereos and alarms intalled using surgical tape. I have seen modules burn up, un-fused circuits, wiring jambed between the doors and even lamp cord used for a starter kill. To answer alarm questions over the internet without examining the vehicle is like asking; What does it take to remove a dent?
Experience
Education/Credentials-ASE certified. 11 years with a GM dealer and 17 years with a repair facility dealing with only the repair of theft recovered vehicles.
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