Won't turn "on"

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I lied. I am getting 12 volts at the fuse box under the hood, but the interior fuse box is only partial power. The windows, wipers, and radio get 4 volts when the key is turned backwards, but nothing when it is in the on position. And the gauges and ignition fuses are not getting any power.

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Also, even though I am reading 4 volts to the radio and window, they do not work. Should they be 12 volts?

[JoeliusZ28]

Since dennis is whoring his own thread out, ill post the next update: it lives

[s.reef]

Since dennis is whoring his own thread out, ill post the next update: it lives

Do tell, what was it?

[JoeliusZ28]

Said he replaced the lock cylinder

[JoeliusZ28]

And now a security light...

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Gauges come on when in on position. So I fixed that issue. But now that there is a new lock cylinder in there, the security light is on. I am going to try unhooking the battery for a while and then attaching it again and turning the key to on for 20 min or so. Hope it works... probably wont though.

[jetice]

Did you get a lock cylinder with a key that matches your stock resistance?

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I was told that this lock cylinder is universal and should be compatible. Key word is should

[jetice]

Round key or square key?

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square.

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And this new key does not have a pellet on it. it is just a normal looking metal key

[jetice]

That's the issue, the vats is looking for the resistance of the chip on the key, which is not there. I believe there are a couple people on here that know how to get around this by wiring a resistor in to fool it.

[JoeliusZ28]

Yep, thats your problem. Nate should be chiming in soon with a writeup.

[nascarnate326]

Take your dash cover off underneath the steering wheel and find the orange wire. Just need to wire in a plug that has the resistance of your key/bcm. Use the plug off your old ign cylinder.

Hope you have a multimeter. I used the hell out of mine, got pissed and bought a fluke. Made life much nicer.