Pinpoint Test B: The Anti-Theft Indicator Is Always/Never On - No Three Second Theft Indicator Prove Out
- B1 ENTER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ACTIVE COMMAND MODE
- Key in OFF position.
- Connect the diagnostic tool.
- Enter the instrument cluster active command mode.
- Can the instrument cluster active command mode be entered?
- Yes:
GO to B2.
- No:
Go To PINPOINT TEST A: NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .
- B2 TRIGGER THE ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR
- Trigger the instrument cluster active command WARNING LAMPS AND CHIME to ON.
- Does the anti-theft indicator illuminate?
- Yes:
The anti-theft indicator is OK. VERIFY the concern with the customer.
- No:
GO to B3.
- B3 CHECK THE ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR
- Key in OFF position.
- Disconnect: Anti-Theft LED.
- Measure the resistance between the pins of the antitheft LED in both directions.
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- Is the resistance greater than 10,000 ohms in one direction, and 10-20 ohms in the other direction?
- Yes:
INSTALL a new instrument cluster; for additional information, REFER to HORN
. CYCLE the ignition to RUN using two encoded ignition keys. Go To PINPOINT TEST J: THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY - PCM ID DOES NOT MATCH BETWEEN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND PCM .
- No:
INSTALL a new anti-theft LED. For additional information, REFER to HORN
. REPEAT the self-test. CLEAR the DTCs.