car won't start

[jberd45]

I went to start my car up, and nothing happens at all. I get a click from the passenger footwell, and the security light blinks. That's it though. Anybody else have this happen? I'm guessing BCM.

[willwren]

The odds of it being your BCM are about ZERO.

You have a VATS issue. Clean the key (pellet) first, try another spare key, clean the contacts with a q-tip inside the switch, and if none of that works, do a search on 'Vats bypass' for your repair guide.

[jberd45]

I cleaned the pellet, still nothing. I've been reading through the forum, and a lot of people said the ignition cylinder gets bad. I'm going to get the other key from my friend and try that first.

[willwren]

If the other key doesn't work, don't replace the ignition cylinder. Do the bypass and be done with it for under $1.

[jberd45]

I've read up on that as well. Come to think of it, I'd like to put in a remote start someday; you have to bypass the VATS to do that, right?

[willwren]

Yes, or a relay that does the same only in start mode.

[jberd45]

I ended up bypassing it with some resistors, and it works great! Thanks for the help.