Antitheft - Component Location/Labor Update
88pontiac16Bulletin Number: 88-8-23
Reference Number: 888202
Publish Date: 9/88
Subject: VEHICLE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (VATS) COMPONENT LOCATION UPDATE AND NEW VATS RELATED LABOR OPERATIONS
Models
Affected: 1988 FIREBIRD GTA EQUIPPED WITH VATS
FIGURE 1:
VATS COMPONENT LOCATION CHANGE
The 1988 Firebird Service Manual indicates incorrect locations for the following components:
1. VATS Anti-Theft Decoder Module
2. Starter Interrupt Relay
The Anti-Theft relay is located on the heater duct near the center of the instrument panel.
FIGURE 2:
The starter interrupt relay is located on the left kick panel.
NEW LABOR OPERATION FOR VATS REPAIRS