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GOLDCYLON · 06-18-2011

After getting fixed I highly suggest bypassing at the PROM this will end the problem forever

PhillipsLT5 · 06-18-2011

Get Marc's chip, will overide switch

Kevin · 06-18-2011

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Originally Posted by PhillipsLT5

Get Marc's chip, will overide switch

already have a chip from marc. I don't know if the 90 can use the chip to over ride the key. and even if it can, i'd rather fix the problem then just work around it

-=Jeff=- · 06-19-2011

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Originally Posted by Kevin

already have a chip from marc. I don't know if the 90 can use the chip to over ride the key. and even if it can, i'd rather fix the problem then just work around it

I don't think you can override the 90 in the Chip.. good luck on the fix

Kevin · 06-19-2011

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I don't think you can override the 90 in the Chip.. good luck on the fix

thanks, it seems pretty simple. I talked to a friend today who gave me some ideas on how to attack this. i'm not sure when I'm going to dig into it but it should soon. i'll try and post pictures but when i get started that's usually the last thing on my mind. I think i have a weekend of zr-1 work coming up soon. the DS lumbar adjustment doesn't work but that's easy, I need to swap out the rear calipers, but that's not all that hard either and then the power key. I'm kinda looking forward to it

Paul Workman · 06-19-2011

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Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

I don't think you can override the 90 in the Chip.. good luck on the fix

Either that, or because leaving the switch in FULL POWER eliminates the need for a firmware "fix", it has just never been addressed in favor or higher priorities?

The BYPASS option: More than just a "work around" for some...
Primarily if (like me) your 90 is running sans secondary throttle plates. I'm just sayin if for any reason one has the switch removed anyway, shunting it would make a lot of sense - more than a cobble

P.

Kevin · 06-19-2011

if i had the money to get my car ported, i'd have the secondaries dumped at the same time

John Boothby · 06-19-2011

I am the only one who drives my Z and the Power Key stays in FULL POWER.

Regarding the VATS key, mine gets dirty from time to time and won't start the car. I carry some alcohol wipes in the car and they work great for cleaning the contact on the key. Works everytime!

Aurora40 · 06-19-2011

Did you say what year car you have? The 1990 is extremely easy to fix the switch yourself. It's completely mechanical and very simple. Take the switch out, take the sleeve/cover off of it, and you will see how it operates. You can bend the internals slightly so that they make good contact again when rotated.

There's no reason to bypass or disable the switch functionality on the '90. It is simple to fix.

-=Jeff=- · 06-19-2011

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Originally Posted by Aurora40

Did you say what year car you have? The 1990 is extremely easy to fix the switch yourself. It's completely mechanical and very simple. Take the switch out, take the sleeve/cover off of it, and you will see how it operates. You can bend the internals slightly so that they make good contact again when rotated.

There's no reason to bypass or disable the switch functionality on the '90. It is simple to fix.

Yep, that is what I did

06-18-2011	#11
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,153	Re: power key problem After getting fixed I highly suggest bypassing at the PROM this will end the problem forever __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

06-18-2011	#12
PhillipsLT5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 2,450	Re: power key problem Get Marc's chip, will overide switch

06-19-2011	#17
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,633	Re: power key problem if i had the money to get my car ported, i'd have the secondaries dumped at the same time __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

06-19-2011	#18
John Boothby Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 777	Re: power key problem I am the only one who drives my Z and the Power Key stays in FULL POWER. Regarding the VATS key, mine gets dirty from time to time and won't start the car. I carry some alcohol wipes in the car and they work great for cleaning the contact on the key. Works everytime! __________________ JB 1990 #148 Red/Saddle Haibeck AYBKG5 Chip/RC Engineering/Flowmasters/K&N/Samco/Fuzzy Dice :cheers:

06-19-2011	#19
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: power key problem Did you say what year car you have? The 1990 is extremely easy to fix the switch yourself. It's completely mechanical and very simple. Take the switch out, take the sleeve/cover off of it, and you will see how it operates. You can bend the internals slightly so that they make good contact again when rotated. There's no reason to bypass or disable the switch functionality on the '90. It is simple to fix. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]