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zedrone · 07-06-2012

Find yourself an electronics supply store. Get them to measure the resistance of the pellet in the key. Buy a 1/4 watt resistor as close to that value as you can. Resistors can be added in series, in other words a 10 ohms + 5 ohms = 15 ohms. You need to get within 10% (I think) of the key's value.

drop the underdash panel and find a thin two wire connector under the RH side of the steering column. I can't remember, but I think the wires are both brown or black. The connector is the same physical plug that your seatbelt recepticle uses to plug into the body harness (as a reference). Don't touch any yellow coated wires, those are for the airbag.

Just to make sure, you can unplug the connector and ohm the steering wheel side when you have the key in the ignition, the value will be the same (give or take).

take your resistor(s) and attach them to the computer (non-steering wheel) side of the circuit. The best way would be to cut the connector and solder your connections. This will permanently defeat the VATS and keep the problem from recurring.

Good luck,

Ed

07-06-2012	#8
zedrone Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 35	Re: Surprise on the 4th of July! Find yourself an electronics supply store. Get them to measure the resistance of the pellet in the key. Buy a 1/4 watt resistor as close to that value as you can. Resistors can be added in series, in other words a 10 ohms + 5 ohms = 15 ohms. You need to get within 10% (I think) of the key's value. drop the underdash panel and find a thin two wire connector under the RH side of the steering column. I can't remember, but I think the wires are both brown or black. The connector is the same physical plug that your seatbelt recepticle uses to plug into the body harness (as a reference). Don't touch any yellow coated wires, those are for the airbag. Just to make sure, you can unplug the connector and ohm the steering wheel side when you have the key in the ignition, the value will be the same (give or take). take your resistor(s) and attach them to the computer (non-steering wheel) side of the circuit. The best way would be to cut the connector and solder your connections. This will permanently defeat the VATS and keep the problem from recurring. Good luck, Ed Last edited by zedrone; 07-06-2012 at 04:39 PM.