If your Reatta (or other GM car with VATS/Passkey system) just does noting when you hit the key, the wires that are part of the VAT system in the steering column have probably been severed (common problem).

Here’s how to fix it quickly and easily!

First, you must read the resistance in your key. Take an ohm meter and read the resistance in the black chip in your key. (Set your meter to the 20k ohm setting). You have 15 different possibilities.

Resistances in (K)OHMs

1 ~ 0.402
2 ~ 0.523
3 ~ 0.681
4 ~ 0.887
5 ~ 1.130
6 ~ 1.470
7 ~ 1.870
8 ~ 2.370
9 ~ 3.010
10 ~ 3.740
11 ~ 4.750
12 ~ 6.040
13 ~ 7.500
14 ~ 9.530
15 ~ 11.801

Second, get the resistor. We did a little searching on Amazon, and there’s a kit for sale for a reasonable price. See HERE

Next, you’ll need to remove the black hush panel under the drivers side of the dash. Look around In there for a small connector with two white wires attached to it, going up the steering column. It should have a orange heat-shrink tubing sort of material on the two wires.

Once you locate the wires, cut yourself a good length off on the side of the connector that goes up the column. Make sure you cut the correct side or you’ll be in a mess.

After you have the connector with two wires out and on your work bench, simply solder the new resistor in. One end of the resistor to each wire making a loop.

Stick some heat-shrink tubing on, plug back in, and bingo! Problem solved.

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If you are having trouble with your Reatta’s touch screen, but you just don’t want to make the investment to put a rebuilt touch screen in, we have several used screens available for less than half the price!

These touch screens are used units that we have tested and removed from our parts cars. We test them using a GM certified CRT testing unit one more time before sending them out to you. We want to be sure you get a working unit, and your touch screen problems will be solved when it arrives!

We offer a 45-day warranty on all of our used touch screens. If you have any problems within 45 days, just send it back and we’ll send you another one right out.

Solve your problem now! Click the “Buy Now” button below to order your used touch screen today!

Your touch screen will be shipped VIA USPS Priority Mail (2-3 days delivery time)

CRT Screens for ’88/’89 Reattas (USED)

Item Number: CRT-1

Price: $209.97

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If you’ve ever looked at your tail light, and just felt a little sad that your BUICK letters looked so tarnished, then cheer up! We now offer beautiful reproduction B U I C K Letters for your Reatta’s tail light!

The original letters were a chrome plated plastic of sorts. These are easily tarnished, and are VERY expensive to have re-chromed.

Our letters have been cast out of metal (not plastic) and triple chrome plated for lasting durability.

You won’t be disappointed!

Order your set of letters today!

Item number: TL-6
Item price: $150/set FREE Priority Mail Shipping!

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Now on sale! We’ve just gotten in a shipment of NOS (New Old Stock) 1989-1991 hood ornaments! These are BRAND NEW in GM boxes.

These are beautiful pieces and will really make your car stand out at a car show.

NOS Reatta Hood ornaments are very hard to find. Get yours while you can!
FREE Priority Mail Shipping is included with the price.

 
NOS Buick Reatta Hood Ornament (89-91)
Item number: HO-2
Item price: $110.00

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We’re now offering fully overhauled touch screens for 1988 and 1989 Buick Reattas!

These units are throughly and professionally overhauled  and are warrantied for 2 years. If you have any problems at all with the screen, we’l replace it. No questions asked.

The remanufacture operation involves complete dismantling of the CRT unit.  The CRT tube is removed, the PC board is examined for bad solder joints, burned or overheated components etc.  Six critical power components are replaced along with several electrolitic capacitors.  The units are then reassembeled and tested with the factory Kent-Moore tester under the following conditions:

120 minutes at a setting of 10.5 volts;  120 minutes at a setting of 13.5 volts;  240 minutes at a setting of 12.0 volts.

Overhauled units are the best and most effective fix for these screens to date. Don’t settle for less. Buy with confidence.

USPS Insured Priority Mail Shipping is included with the purchase price.

WARRANTY STATEMENT:  We, the repair facility, will replace any CRT unit that was originally overhauled by us and has failed within a 24 month period. The failed unit must be returned to the repair facility for evaluation.  Physically damaged units are not eligible for this 24 month warranty. All shipping costs will be borne by the repair facility if the unit is found to be defective. The original packing slip must accompany the returned unit.

Order Now!

Order your completely overhauled CRT Touch Screen today!

Simply click the “Buy Now” button below and easily pay with your credit card or with your Paypal account.

(Don’t want to spend quite so much to to get your car in working order? Check out our tested used screen units HERE!)

CRT Touch Screen for ’88 and ’89 Reattas (OVERHAULED)
Item number: CRT-2
Item price: $445.95

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Finally! An easy way to fix all those pops squeals and hisses in your radio!

If you’re hearing snaps, crackles, and pops in your radio, having to turn the volume WAY up to hear anything, or just no sound at all, then your radio has probably gone bad.

These radios were built with small capacitors inside them. And over the time span (20+ years), these capacitors have started to leak and short out circuits that produce the sound for your speakers.

The result: Crappy sound that not even new speakers can help.

Here is your solution!

We’re now selling fully rebuilt radios ready to install in your car. These radios will fit any year Reatta as the base module is the same.
In ’88 and ’89 this module is located down inside the console. And is easily accessed when the driver’s seat is removed.

In ’90 and ’91, the module was relocated to be a part of the radio head unit itself. Once the radio head unit is removed from the dash, it’s just three small screws to swap the module.

We sell out fully rebuilt modules for $160 with a 2-year unconditional warranty. If you have any problem whatsoever with your radio module you purchased from us, just send it back, and we’ll send you a new one.

We also offer a $15 refundable core charge upon receipt of your old and decrepit radio. Once you replace your old radio, just stick the old one back in the box, and ship it back to us. We’ll refund $15 upon receipt.

Order now! Simply click the button below and easily pay with either your credit card or with your Paypal account.
Radio modules are $125 shipped VIA USPS priority mail. This includes the $15 refundable core charge.

Radio Module – REBUILT
Item number: RM-1
Item price: $160.00

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At last! The elusive 1990 Buick Reatta headlight switch is now easily available!

If you’ve been in need of a switch for your 1990 Reatta, you may know how difficult it is to find them.

You can find many 1990 RIVIERA switches, and many 1991 Reatta switches, but it’s next to impossible to find the correct switch for a 1990 Reatta.

These switches are specific to the 1990 Buick Reattas, and are found on NO OTHER CAR.

The difference from these switches to the ’90 Riviera switches, and ’91 Reatta switches is the small Fog Light button at the bottom. Rivieras did not have a fog light option, and the ’91 Reattas had the fog light switch relocated to just in front of the shifter on the console.

Thus, you have the problem you’re facing right now. Difficulty in finding that darned switch.

Well, here’s your chance to solve that problem.

We sell good tested switches with a 30-day warranty for only $365. This includes insured shipping by UPS.

While it may seem hard to believe, theses switches (when you could still buy them from GM) sold for well over $800 new. Our switches are in A+ cosmetic condition, and have been tested to ensure complete functionality,

Don’t waste your time with sellers that say they have the right part for $90 or whatever, chances are, you’re not getting the right part. Get the correct part THE FIRST TIME, and don’t sweat it.

Buy your 1990 Reatta headlight switch! Simply click on the button below, and pay with either your credit card, or with your Paypal account!

1990 Buick Reatta Headlight Switch
Item number: HLS-3
Item price: $365.00 (plus sales tax where applicable)

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Is your instrument panel in your 1990 or 1991 Reatta reading “00 ERROR”? Is it completely blacked out except for all the “Idiot lights” at the bottom?

We can solve that problem!

The quickest, easiest way to fix your problem is to replace your instrument cluster with a used tested  working unit.

We offer FREE Priority Mail shipping on all instrument clusters so you get your cluster FAST. We will get your cluster the mail the next day after you order it.

We also offer a 30-day unconditional warranty on all clusters. If it doesn’t work when you put it in, just return it, and we’ll send you another one. No questions asked.

Don’t fret any longer about your cluster not working, we’ve got it taken care of!

1990-1991 Buick Reatta Instrument Panel

Item #: IPC-2

Price: $240 with FREE Priority mail shipping

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Here you go, sports fans! The #1 most desirable, and most difficult to find item for 1990 and 1991 Buick Reattas!

For the 1990 and 1991 model years, Buick offered an owner’s portfolio with all Reattas. This portfolio not only included the owner’s manual, but a tire gage, flashlight, and pen with the “Reatta” script on it, as well as a small booklet on how the car was made, a “Buick Road Atlas”, a “Craftman’s Log” signed by all the people that worked on their car, and a note pad with the Reatta logo on it.

Many times, a Reatta owner’s car will have the main portfolio leather book with it, but is missing two, three or more of the items.

But here is your chance to get your hands on a rare and beautifully preserved COMpLETE owner’s portfolio. Every last item is here. This portfolio is lacking NOTHING.

This is the one piece you need to complete your car.

We only have ONE of these in stock, they’re rare, and very hard to come by. Get it before it’s GONE!

$595.95 with FREE insured shipping

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