Pinpoint Test B : Unable To Turn The Ignition On
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- Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
Refer to: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) - System Operation and Component Description .
Possible Sources
- Battery voltage concern
- Drivability system concern
- Starting system concern
- PATS concern
- B1 CHECK VEHICLE BATTERY
- Perform the Battery Condition Test. Refer to: Battery .
Is the battery OK?
Yes GO to B2 No CORRECT the battery condition and VERIFY correct charging operation. Refer to: Battery . - B2 CHECK FOR THE NO KEY DETECTED MESSAGE
- Press and release the START/STOP button while monitoring the IPC message center.
Is the No Key Detected message displayed in the IPC message center?
Yes GO to Pinpoint Test A No GO to B3 - B3 CHECK FOR IGNITION ON MODE
- Press and release the START/STOP button while monitoring the ignition mode indicator at the top of the button.
Does the ignition mode indicator flash on and off continuously?
Yes The condition is not PATS-related. DIAGNOSE no power in ON. Refer to: Steering Wheel and Column Electrical Components . No GO to B4 - B4 CHECK FOR BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) AND PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS)
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the BCM self-test.
- Using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the PCM self-test.
Are any BCM or PCM Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present?
Yes Refer to DTC Chart: PCM , or DTC Chart: BCM . No The condition is not PATS-related. DIAGNOSE no power in ON. Refer to: Steering Wheel and Column Electrical Components .