If I do the bypass trick, will that completely ignore my key?
My dad'* concern is that since it'* intermittent, then bypassing it will cause a problem, in the times that my key DOES give the right resistance. I think he'* wrong. What'* the verdict? thanks guys!

That write up will totally bypass the chip on the key. If you follow the write up you can go back to using the chip on the key by removing the resister and plugging the wires back together.

Excellent. So the chip on the key won't matter at all anymore, for good or bad?

Exactly. I set it up so you put resistors in place that mimic the key. Putting a bullet plug on each side you can remove the resistor and return to stock.

Sounds excellent! I'll be doing this this weekend.

....My orange wire has already been cut. I bought it used.
I went to do this, and my orange wire has been cut. No resistor pack attached to it though.

It'* started fine for at least 4 years now, and it was cut before I bought it obviously.

So what'* my next step?

Okay!! I cleaned under the boot of my positive cable and have had no problems since! Wow..such a simple fix. Embarassing!

Anyway, would that have caused a Security light?!

Not getting 12 volts to you're whole system will throw everything off. I did an engine build on a car. When we went to start it, because the battery cables were fubar'd, the cooling fans would turn on when the key was put into the start position.