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Rob - I am also rebuilding my 61 Caddy Perfect Circle CC Module.  Did you ever find a tool to remove the specialty bolts?  The are actually 8 point bolts - never seen anything like them before.  Thanks for the help.

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Hi,


What is funny is that I still remember the unit when I worked on them in the early 70s (oh I am giving away my age). I remember the screws and the tool, but have not seen the tool since the Olds dealer still stocked in 1973 to 1976.

The only thing I can tell you is check with other GM old car clubs. They used these units as an option on all GMs, not just Cadillac.

Have you checked ebay?

I am sure you have done some of these things, and I am sure you will not have an easy time.

I just sold my tool box last month and I had specialty tools dating back to the 50s that I got from my dad together with my 70s tools and newer.

You might find someone on craigs list that has the socket as well.

Good luck!

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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?

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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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