Chevrolet Silverado VATS Disable / Delete Service

If your Chevrolet Silverado will not start due to a failed VATS key or ignition problem, the Vehicle Anti-Theft System (VATS) is often the cause. Our VATS disable and delete service permanently removes the immobilizer requirement from your ECM/PCM, allowing your Silverado to start and run without needing a resistor key or functioning VATS system.

What MoPower Can Offer

Permanently remove VATS security from your Chevrolet Silverado ECM/PCM
VIN rewritten back into the ECM/PCM for a seamless factory match
Fixes no-start conditions caused by failed keys, ignition, or swapped computers
Plug-and-play PCM install – no dealer key programming required

How VATS Works

Chevrolet equipped many Silverado trucks with the Vehicle Anti-Theft System, which requires a resistor chip inside the ignition key. If the ECM/PCM does not detect the correct resistance, fuel and spark are disabled, preventing the truck from starting. Our VATS delete service clears this lock, restoring normal plug-and-play operation.

Failed or missing VATS keys cause no-start issues
Deleting the system allows standard replacement keys or ignition swaps
Applies to 1999–2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500/2500/3500 models with VATS

Security Light Woes

After VATS delete, the security light may remain illuminated on some Silverado clusters. If this happens, the only solution is to remove the bulb or LED from the dash.

Plug-and-Play Installation

Most customers can install a VATS-deleted ECM/PCM with no additional programming. In rare cases, a global DTC clear may be required before the truck will start.