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1996-1999 Pontiac Bonneville

1996-1999 Pontiac Bonneville

Directions to install the NEWROCKIES VATS Full Bypass

Step 1 – Neutral Safety Switch Connector (PNP Switch)

First you will need to locate the plug at the Neutral Safety Switch (also called park range selector switch or PNP Switch).

The Neutral Safety Switch is located under the hood on the rear left side of the engine bay, on the transmission, where the shifter cable connects, directly down from the master cylinder. You can see it by looking down by the master cylinder, you may need to remove air cleaner hose.

1996-1999 Pontiac Bonneville PNP Switch Location
1996-1999 Pontiac Bonneville PNP Switch Location

Now, locate the yellow with black stripe wire on the gray (or black) connector as indicated in the image below:

  1. Cut this wire
  2. Ground the side that goes towards the plug of the switch.
  3. Tape the side going toward the harness.
  4. At this time the starter should work and turn the engine over. If it doesn’t, you might have a starter problem.
1996-1999 Pontiac Bonneville PNP Switch Connector

Step 2 – Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connector

Next find the POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE by the air filter box.

There are 2 connectors, you want the one with the blue insert:

1996-1999 Pontiac Bonneville PCM Connector

If the enclosure of your NEWROCKIES PRO Module is green and blue, please setup the switches as following (if enclosure is black, please submit a request to our support team for correct switch configurations):

Open the NEWROCKIES PRO Module’s cover (this will NOT void the warranty) by removing the 2 screws on the bottom. Inside there are 2 sets of switches.

Set the switches as in the photo here below:

PassKEY 2

Connect as following:

PRO Module
CAR Wires
RED
Splice to the pink wire in Connector C1 Pin 19
WHT
Not Used
BLK
Splice to the Black white wire in Connector C1 Pin 60
PPL
Not Used
GRN
Cut the Blue wire in connector C1 (at pin 70 or, sometimes, at pin 55) and connect the GRN wire of the PRO Module to the side that goes to the connector. Tape the other side that goes to the harness.
YEL
Not Used
BRN
Not Used

Troubleshooting

  1. Make sure connector’s pinout and wiring colors of your car are both matching exactly those of our instructions. If not, please Submit a Request to our support team with details of the pinout and wiring colors in your car.
  2. Is the light on the side of the PRO module turning on? If not check power between RED and BLK wires of the PRO module installed and with the key in the ON position (you can use a power-meter or a light) and Submit a Request to our support team with results of the measurement.​
  3. If your instructions do NOT make use of the PPL wire of the PRO Module then skip this step, otherwise, if you use the PPL wire and points (1) and (2) above are correct and your car is not even cranking then make sure the PPL wire of the PRO bypass is connected correctly and the connection is tight. Also try shorting with a loose piece of wire the PPL and BLK of the PRO module.  
  4. If car is still not cranking then Submit a Request to our technical support team detailing the tests you have done and the results.
  5. If the car is cranking, but engine doesn’t start or sometimes starts but immediately dies then do the following:
    1. If your instructions make use of the GRN wire of the PRO Module, then make sure the GRN wire of the PRO bypass is correctly connected and the connection is tight.
    2. Open the PRO module’s cover by removing the 2 screws on the bottom and change switches 7 and 8 of SW1 to [7:ON, 8:OFF] or to [7:OFF, 8:ON]. Make sure the switches 1-6 of SW1 are exactly as indicated in the instructions for your car model/year and if not, then change them accordingly. Try starting the car.​

If car is still not starting or if you have any questions or concerns please Submit a Request to our technical support team detailing the tests you have done and the results.


NOTE: when contacting our support team, please always indicate your car’s make, model and year.

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The PRO Module Compatibility Chart

GMC/Chevrolet

1998-2006 S10/T10/Blazer
1998-2012 Suburban
1998-2012 Avalanche
1998-2012 Tahoe/Yukon
1998-2006 Sonoma/Jimmy
1998-2020 Sierra/Silverado
2004-2022 Colorado/Canyon
2002-2009 Trailblazer
2003-2006 SSR
1998-2012 C1500/C2500/C3500
1998-2012 K1500/K2500/K3500
2003-2009 Hummer H2
2006-2010 Hummer H3
2007-2020 Acadia
2009-2020 Traverse
1998-2005 Astro/Safari
1998-2009 Envoy
2005-2020 Equinox
2005-2010 Cobalt
2006-2011 HHR
1998-2023 Savana/Express
1995-2012 Monte Carlo
1997-1999 Venture
1995-2001 Lumina
1988-2002 Camaro
2000-2005 Cavalier
1982-2004 Corvette
2011-2019 Cruze
1994-1996 Caprice/Caprice Wagon
1994-1996 Impala SS
1994-2014 Impala
1997-2017 Malibu Classic
1997-2017 Malibu/Malibu Maxx
2010-2017 GMC Terrain

Buick

2004-2007 Rainier
1994-2005 Century
1993-2004 Regal
1982-1999 LeSabre
2008-2011 Enclave
2006-2012 Lucerne
1991-1996 Park Avenue / Ultra
1994-1996 Roadmaster
1991-1996 Roadmaster Estate Wagon
1982-1999 Riviera
1988-1991 Reatta
1982-1990 Electra (all models)
2011-2014 Verano

Oldsmobile

1999-2004 Alero
1994-2001 Aurora
1998-2004 Bravada
1991-1993 Delta 88
1991-1999 Eighty-Eight (all variants)
1991-1996 Nighty-Eight
1998-2002 Intrigue
1990-1992 Toronado
1994-1997 Cutlass Supreme
1997-1999 Cutlass
1997-1999 LSS/Regency
1997-1999 Silhouette
1991-1996 Custom Cruiser

Pontiac

1994-2003 Grand Prix
1998-1999 Montana
2006-2009 Torrent
2007-2010 G5
2005-2010 G6
2008-2009 G8
1999-2005 Grand AM
1994-1998 Trans Sports
1988-1999 Bonneville
1988-2002 Firebird
2000-2005 Sunfire
1988-2002 Trans Am

Cadillac

1986-1993 Allante
1982-1996 Fleetwood
1985-1996 Fleetwood Brougham
1986-1986 Seville
1988-2004 Seville
1992-2004 SLS/STS
1985-1999 Deville
1994-1999 Deville Concours
1988-2002 ElDorado
1994-2002 ElDorado Touring
1999-2007 Escalade

Saturn

2000-2000 LS/LS1/LS2/LW1/LW2
2001-2005 L100/LW100
2001-2005 L200/LW200
2001-2005 L300/LW300
2000-2005 LS/LS1/LS2
2000-2005 LW1/LW2
2002-2009 VUE
1998-2002 SL/SL1/SL2
1998-2002 SC1/SC2
1998-2002 SW1/SW2
2007-2009 Aura
2003-2007 Ion
2007-2010 Outlook

Isuzu

1998-2000 Hombre
2004-2012 I280/I350
2004-2012 I290/I370
2003-2007 Ascender

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