VATS

Bruce Cranmer · 06-11-06, 03:50 PM

Does anyone know where I may get a set of vats resistors for maintenance purposes?
Thanks

SPANISHVETTS · 06-11-06, 04:22 PM

Resistors come in standard values which do not correspond to the 14 GM possibilities. You will have to build up a resistor pack to match your VATS. The other choice is to buy a precision variable resistor and adjust it to the correct value.
Resistors are color coded. From left to right the first two color bands are the resistance, the third band is the multiplier and the last two bands are the tolerance and quality.
The color code values are:
Black = 0
Brown = 1
Red = 2
Orange = 3
Yellow = 4
Green = 5
Blue = 6
Violet = 7
Gray = 8
White = 9

Bruce Cranmer · 06-11-06, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the info, however, there ars sets of resistors put out by GM and that is what I am trying to get. I guess I was not clear in the posting. Thanks again, Bruce

93*Corvette · 06-15-06, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Cranmer

Thanks for the info, however, there ars sets of resistors put out by GM and that is what I am trying to get. I guess I was not clear in the posting. Thanks again, Bruce

I can hook you up, (and it's free). I am an electrical engineer and have I have complied all the resistors needed for the VATS, Airbag, Shift Skip, Candian headlights. These are precison resister that you just can't by at Radio Shack. Just PM me your address, and I will send you my address, then just send a SASE (one stamp), and I pop them in the envelope.

The info provided by Spanishvettes is correct for basis resistor. Not precision... Here's a chart that will help you...

To make you life easy, goto the junk yard and get a connector. Most Chev use them in the visors or any place else needing 2 wire connectors. Just look for the visors with lights in them and you'll find the connector. This connector is highly used, it really easy when you find a one matching you year car. Mine was a 93, so I needed a PT146. Just attach resistor to PT146 and plug it in... This way your wiring don't damage your wiring...

Lastly, a good site to look at is http://asttraining.com/Files/vats1.pdf