Thread: Bypass VAT with resistor?

So my car wouldn't start. The wire for the security system in the ignition cylinder broke, I fixed it, it runs, whatever. But I'm almost certain this is a temporary fix.

Somewhere I came across someone saying to cut the wires and put a resistor in between them, essentially making the VAT useless. I can ohm the key to find the right resistor and I am more than capable of doing it, but before I go doing things that could potentially disable my car completely, I was wondering if anyone has heard about this, or if anyone has advice about it.

Any help is appreciated.

EDIT: It's a (sexy) 96 Grand Prix SE, sorry I forgot to mention that.

he's got a Vats key.

Here's my take on it. Who is aiming to steal our cars, around my area...not a single person. I soldered my resistor directly into the wiring right at the BCM and unplugged the VATs connector halfway down the column. You may not have a connector. Doesn't really matter where you solder it, as long as its a good connection.

98-02 F body guys do this all the time. As a matter of fact I did this on my 02 as a temporary fix.

I finally got the balls enough to do it. Works fine. I just did it under the steering column, because I figure if it ever breaks, I can just hold it together to start the car so I'm not stranded (again).

Thanks a lot guys!