Which seems to be my best option right now. I'll have to double-check to make sure it's the thing I need before I do anything else. Thanks! I'll put up an update when I can, which might not be for a little while.

I disconnected the battery and cleaned that little contact. I have good news, bad news, and worse news.

Worse news: Still not starting.
Bad news: The Check Engine Light in that video? Not there anymore.
Good news: I think I found a device that would bypass the VATS and help my car to start? I'm ...

I just checked that connection. It looks a little corroded and dirty, but it's solid. Any ideas on how to clean it?

It's me again, the Bonnie owner with a Rebellious Bonnie.

Here's her story, again:

Previous owner seized the engine seven-eight years ago. Sat under a tree for four years. Three years ago, she was sold to my dad and we got her running again with a '98 engine. The check engine light was on, and ...

I have wonderful news! My Bonnie is running just like a dream now!

The whole problem? The VATS was getting a skewed signal because my keychain was too heavy. The resistor pellet's frequency was being thrown off, causing every little problem I was having with her not wanting to start. Go figure ...

Okay, I've got some updates up. But I'm having a major problem now:

My car starts up, runs for a few seconds, then shudders and dies. The only sensors that have not been replaced are the Temperature sensor and the Idle Air Control. Tapping on the Mass Air Flow sensor works most of the time (before ...

Well, just replaced the old ECM with a junkyard ECM. Same issue. Error reading code, nothing changed. Any other ideas? Or just live with it and hope for the best?

Oooh ... okay, thanks!

(Sorry for the double post)

My dad just recently tightened the battery cables (as I also noticed the power was dropping, too.), and haven't had an issue since. But just in case it is the ECM, where would that little pain in the car be in this particular car?

cjski: The lines, wires, and plugs are good. Fuel filter's recently replaced. No leaks.
J Wikoff: Okay, thanks.
99BonnevilleSE: Thanks. I'll find out which ECM my car needs.

Update:

When I started my car a few days ago, the check engine light was off (for the first time in 15-16 months!). When I ...

We just replaced the oxygen sensor, but it's not better. The connector is a funky one (OBD 1 1/2), and my dad just thought it could be a wiring issue that's interfering with the code reader.

So what you're saying, J Wikoff, (from what I'm understanding) is that I need to get a new ECM?

Hello, fellow Bonneville lovers!

I have a good problem for you!

The story:

My dad recently purchased a 1995 Bonneville (SE) for $400. It wasn't running, so he towed it to our house. We spent the next month working on replacing the engine. The check engine light was on, and my dad tried to read ...