Diagnostic Test
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- INSPECT SIREN HARNESS
- Inspect the wiring harness to the siren for any signs of tampering or intermittent condition.
Were there any problems found?
Yes
- Repair wiring as necessary.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Go To 2
- Inspect the wiring harness to the siren for any signs of tampering or intermittent condition.
- CHECK FOR AN ACTIVE DTC
- Turn the ignition off and remove the key from the ignition.
- Lock and close all doors to allow the VTSS to go from pre-arm to armed status and wait one minute.
- Disarm the VTSS.
- Turn the ignition on.
- With the scan tool, read DTCs.
Does the scan tool display this DTC as active?
Yes
- Go To 3
No
- Test complete, the condition or conditions that originally set this DTC are not present at this time. Using the wiring diagrams as a guide, check all related splices and connectors for signs of water intrusion, corrosion, pushed out or bent terminals, and correct pin tension.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- CHECK THE (A412) FUSED B(+) CIRCUIT AT THE SIREN
- Turn the ignition off.
- Disconnect the Siren connector.
- Using a 12-volt test light connected to ground, check the (A412) Fused B(+) circuit at the siren connector.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Yes
- Go To 4
No
- Repair the (A412) Fused B(+) circuit for an open. Inspect the related fuse. If the fuse is open, check the circuit for a short to ground.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- CHECK THE (Z905) GROUND CIRCUIT AT THE SIREN
- Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the (Z905) Ground circuit at the siren connector.
Does the test light illuminate brightly?
Yes
- Replace the Siren in accordance with the Service Information.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
No
- Repair the (Z905) Ground circuit for an open.
- Perform the BODY VERIFICATION TEST. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Using a 12-volt test light connected to 12-volts, check the (Z905) Ground circuit at the siren connector.