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Test U: The Anti-Theft Indicator Is Never/Always On

PINPOINT TEST U: THE ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR IS NEVER/ALWAYS ON

Normal Operation
The instrument cluster (IC) controls the passive anti-theft system (PATS) with the PCM and receives the anti-theft key status from the hardwired PATS module. If there is a PATS concern, the instrument cluster (IC) anti-theft indicator glows steadily for one minute then flashes a 4-digit fault code 10 times when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. The PATS also flashes the theft indicator approximately every 2 seconds at ignition OFF to act as a visual theft deterrent. Refer to Antitheft and Alarm Systems for addition PATS information.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Instrument cluster (IC)


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