Security light doesn't seem to come on any more...as a matter of fact, it doesn;t come on at all !!! When you open the door, no light , when you start the car, no light. Whats up? Perhaps the bulb is burnt out? The VATS system was changed last winter...

maybe thats not your car, if I where you, id check the plates... lol...

First, check the bulb I quess.

Kerker, try this:

Open your trunk, and remove the trunk lid unsulator (carpet). Find the 2-wire connector about midway back (accessed through a little hole). This is the connector coming from the tamper-detector cable to your lock tumbler.

Short the two wires together with a wire or paperclip.

Start the car. Do you get a security light?

Thanks for reply and I will try the paper clip trick. I know in th e past, when ever, but not always , I opened and closed trunk lid, the security light would come on after engine start up and stay on sometimes for 3-4mins. Perhaps it is a lose wire to trunk lock like u mentioned in previous posts...

Actually, there are a few identical Black SSEi '* in my not so big town, even the mailman delievers the mail with one...

When it absolutely, positively, has to be there overnight, huh?

Kerker, I'm just asking you to check the basic functionality of the system. That'* the easiest way I know of. I don't think you have the same problem I had, as my security light was on all the time.

Just trying to get your 'missing' light to re-appear.

Hmmm. The lamp could be burned out. Try to activate the alarm. Turn the car off, lock the doors using the keyless entry, wait a few minutes, then unlock and open the door from the inside using the power lock button on the door. Does it alarm?