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Diagnostic Procedure

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  1. Clear DTCs from ECM. See CLEARING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. Insert all available ignition keys in ignition lock cylinder and check whether engine will start. Recheck for DTCs.
  2. If all ignition keys do not start the engine and DTC B2796 is reset, go to next step. If any ignition key does not start the engine and DTC B2796 is reset, transponder chip on ignition key is defective. Replace ignition key and reprogram. See REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL MASTER KEY  or REGISTRATION OF ADDITIONAL SUB-KEY  under PROGRAMMING. After repairs have been made, perform confirmation test. See CONFIRMATION TEST  under SYSTEM TESTS. If all ignition keys start the engine, there is a possibility that an ignition key without transponder chip has been previously inserted into ignition lock cylinder and caused DTC to be set. Check with customer to verify ignition key usage.
  3. Check transponder key coil. See TRANSPONDER KEY COIL  under COMPONENT TESTS. If transponder key coil is okay, go to next step. If transponder key coil is defective, replace transponder key coil. See TRANSPONDER KEY COIL  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After repairs have been made, perform confirmation test. See CONFIRMATION TEST  under SYSTEM TESTS.
  4. Check wiring harness and electrical connectors between transponder key amplifier and ECM. See ANTI-THEFT in SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. See Figure. Transponder key amplifier is located near upper steering column bracket and ECM is located behind glove box and has 5 electrical connectors. See Figure. If wiring harness and electrical connectors are okay, go to next step. If wiring harness or electrical connectors are defective, repair as necessary. After repairs have been made, perform confirmation test. See CONFIRMATION TEST  under SYSTEM TESTS.
  5. Replace transponder key amplifier. See TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After repairs have been made, perform confirmation test. See CONFIRMATION TEST  under SYSTEM TESTS.
  6. If engine starts after replacing original transponder key amplifier, no further testing is required at this time, as the original transponder key amplifier was defective. If engine still will not start after replacing original transponder key amplifier, go to next step.
  7. Check Engine Control Module (ECM) ground circuits. See ANTI-THEFT in SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. If ground circuits are faulty, repair and retest system. If ground circuits are okay, substitute original ECM with a known-good unit and recheck system operation. If system operates properly, original ECM was defective. If system still does not operate properly, perform ECM pin voltage check. See PIN VOLTAGE TESTS . Check wiring harness and electrical connectors for an intermittent problem. Repair wiring harnesses or connectors as necessary. If voltage values, harnesses and connectors are okay, replace ECM. After repairs have been made, perform confirmation test. See CONFIRMATION TEST .
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