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Originally Posted by weezey2u
The only problem with using the resistor on the vats is you are disableing it completly and not bypassing it but it will work that way, the crimestopper is not that bad but i like the new code alarm they have improved alot over the last year and you might want to look at them but dont pay for DEI its overpriced and not that much better,all of the major brands has its ups and downs so choose wisely just whatever you do stay away from design tech products
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I dunno about the Crimestopper stuff. I tried to save money last winter and bought about 30 of them. I had about 15 cars with problems and 3 bad out of the box. I can not afford to have problems like that. Granted it was nice buying them for less than $50 a piece versus $100 for a DEI unit but not for the hassle. You really should look at the new Valet 562t starter. They are completely awesome. Could not believe they could get their starters any better..
Yes, I 2nd the deal about the resistor with some exception. When I work on a new car with VATS I use a resistor with a relay. When you do not remote start, the system is normal but when you remote start it clicks the relay over with the correct value. Thus, you only bypass the OEM security when you remote start it.
Now, when the vehicle has around 75k miles on it I consult the owner. See, the VATS system has one major weak link, the ignition. Those tiny little wires have to go inside the cyl. lock. They have to move when you turn the key which makes them fail over time(I know this personally on my '89 Formula). So, on recomendation from the owner, I might just go ahead and wire a resistor inline and bypassing the system completely. I live in a very rural area and car theft usually isn't that big of a deal.