What does vats stand for on a corvette?

It stands for Vehicle Anti-Theft System. When first introduced by GM on the 1988 Corvette, vehicle theft was reported to have dropped by 30%. This was a simple, and effective system in its time.

What kind of instrumentation does a 1990 Corvette have?

Instrumentation includes electronic liquid-crystal displays, large-readout digital speedometer and analog tachometer, plus gages for oil pressure, oil temperature and volts. A supplemental inflatable restraint system (air bag) is a new safety feature standard on all 1990 Corvettes.

When did the corvette TPI system come out?

When first introduced by GM on the 1988 Corvette, vehicle theft was reported to have dropped by 30%. This was a simple, and effective system in its time. However, it is an annoying feature when trying to install TPI on a vehicle that does not have a VATS system installed.

What is the air bag on a 1990 Corvette?

A supplemental inflatable restraint system (air bag) is a new safety feature standard on all 1990 Corvettes. The S.I.R. system is designed to provide added protection for the driver if your Corvette is involved in a moderate to severe frontal collision.

What was the speed control on a 1990 Corvette?

In addition to PASS-Key, an anti-theft horn alarm circuit is standard on every 1990 Corvette. Electronic Speed Control: Electronic Speed Control includes a convenient resume-speed feature and a speed adjustment that allows you to change your speed in precise 1-MPH increments.

Where are the vats wires in a corvette?

Thought this might be helpful to someone.. NOTE *1 The VATS (Vehicle Anti-Theft System) wire may be (2) thin YELLOW wires, (2) thin TAN wires or (2) thin WHITE wires, these wires are usually in a ORANGE or BLACK HEAT SHRINK TUBE, but at times are left out of the tube and ran by themselves up under the dash to the Security Module under the Dash.