Newer VATS Vehicles

[Donald Whisnant]

> 
> From: "John Faubion" <jfaubion at beaches.net>
> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 22:01:00 -0500
> Subject: Re: Newer VATS Vehicles
>
> Technical knowledge is great but it doesn't necessarily give you time to
> defeat it. The guys here that have cracked it have done it one of two ways.
> Either by trying each of 15 resistor values until it unlocked (with a 3-4
> minute delay between each try) or by hacking the PROM which requires
> removing the computer, pulling the CalPak, removing the PROM, downloading
> it, editing it, blowing a new PROM and putting it all back together again.
> A thief just doesn't have the time to do all of this. He might be able to
> carry a spare CalPak with a modified PROM already in it but even if the
> thief decides to concentrate on a Corvettes there are about 8 different
> CalPaks he would have to carry. It still easier to use a tow truck or steal
> the keys.
> 
> John Faubion
> jfaubion at beaches.net
> 

Actually not...  All you need to do is build a little 555 oscillator
circuit with quick connect wire tap connectors --- 2 power leads and
one output lead ... pop the hood, find the right wire on the PCM
(assuming F-Body where the PCM is mounted under the hood) or find
the right wire under the dash ... tap the circuit into the "fuel
enable" lead and presto..  For those with a "starter enable" relay,
just unplug the relay and plug in a "enable jumper pack" ...

Donald Whisnant
dewhisna at ix.netcom.com