E37 anti theft disable

[ScarabEpic22]

Yup I read that somewhere ha! To apply the VATS patch, you need to actually apply the patch to the tune file (just click Apply VATS Patch), change the VATS Type to 2 or 3, save the file, then full flash the file to the ECM. It sounds like you've done all of this except changing the VATS Type, give that a shot and full flash it for kicks to see if it works. Not sure if you'll need to adjust the starter relay diagnostics or not.

[samgm2]

First, I want to thank you for all the help.

...but, I am not seeing this option, anywhere. Exactly where is the button or option to "APPLY VATS PATCH"???

Is it in V7.5, or is it in V8? Which menu? What button?

Here is what I have done so far:

In the "Navigator" menu
Under the "Calibration" Tab,

The "System" folder
Subfolder: "VATS"
The following parameters are configured as follows:

{G1204} VATS Enable: No
{G1205} VATS Auto learn Enable: Yes
{G1206} VATS Required to Run: No
{G1208} VATS Fail Diagnostic: Disabled
{G1209} VATS mode: Yes
{G1210} VATS Type: Type 2
{G1214} Relearn Count: 3
{G1215} Relearn Timer: 60

In addition, I also have the following set:

In the same calibrations tab, under the System Folder, subfolder: "Cranking", the following parameters are set:

{G1213} Clutch Depress To Crank: Yes
{G1217} Maximum Cranking Time: 15
{G1219} Starter Relay Diagnostic: Disabled
{G1220} Starter Relay Type: Apply to 12V

I have been a programmer for many years. I've done a lot of system's programming (Everything from VAX to Windows and Linux) as well as device driver development and applications development. Perhaps I am being too literal. To me a "PATCH" is a section of code used to overlay a binary, object or executable file at a specific location with the intent of altering data, executable code, or both...

I have not been able to find anything that says: "Apply VATS Patch". Does one of the above options apply the patch automatically?

Really appreciate your help.

Thanks again,

Yup I read that somewhere ha! To apply the VATS patch, you need to actually apply the patch to the tune file (just click Apply VATS Patch), change the VATS Type to 2 or 3, save the file, then full flash the file to the ECM. It sounds like you've done all of this except changing the VATS Type, give that a shot and full flash it for kicks to see if it works. Not sure if you'll need to adjust the starter relay diagnostics or not.