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Test D: DTC B1602 - PATS Received Invalid Format Of Key-Code From Ignition Key Transponder

PINPOINT TEST D: DTC B1602 - PATS RECEIVED INVALID FORMAT OF KEY-CODE FROM IGNITION KEY TRANSPONDER

Normal Operation
During each vehicle start sequence, the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver reads the PATS key identification code and sends the data to the instrument cluster.

DTC B1602 (PATS Received Invalid Format of Key-Code From Ignition Key Transponder) - sets when only a partial PATS key was read. Remote starter equipment can also cause this DTC.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- PATS key
- PATS transceiver
- Instrument cluster


D1-D2:






D3:




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