92oldsCustomL

Good afternoon, I lost my key to my 92 cc can I buy a new ignition or is it a bad idea?

Olds64

I'm pretty sure the 92 OCC had VATS. There should be a resistive pellet in the key. A locksmith could probably make you one. If you want to bypass the VATS system you need to know resistance the OE pellet was. You can just put resistors in series inline with the VATS module to "fake out" the VATS module.
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Oldsfan

If you visit your local GM dealer parts department. Take them your driver's license and registration/title. They can get the key code from GM, even the VATS code, and make you a new key. They'll probably have to order a key for you. Not many dealers stock those old VATS keys any more. There were 13 different variations and there's not much call for them anymore.

mkerman2002

1992 did not have a transponder. The keys are generic.

Olds64

Nvm

69HO43

I'm guessing this is a hit and run first poster. Likely we'll never see him again.

Some GM cars had VATS in 92, some did not. I don't believe the CC came with VATS in 1992, but not 100% sure.

If your ignition switch is original, you COULD remove the switch as a last resort and replace it with a unit that comes with a new set of keys. I believe the ignition switch key is the only one needed, so it doesn't really matter which key slot the new ignition switch has. If you need the ignition switch for any other lock, then you need to get a new key cut. So this means you could remove the unit from your steering column and look for an alpha-numeric code stamped on the barrel of the lock switch. Using that, someone with a code book can cut you a new ignition key, whether it's someone here or a locksmith.

A new switch with keys without VATS is likely GM p/n 7830380 superseded to 19356477.

mkerman2002

I saw this bypass module on Google I have one on my '98 Z28 Camaro convertible and it works great.
https://www.lockpicks.com/vats-bypass-module.html