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

Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes

Pinpoint Tests

Pinpoint Test V: 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 transceiver. If there is a PATS concern, the 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 additional PATS information.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

- PATS concern
- IC



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

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V1 CARRY OUT THE IC INDICATOR LAMP ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE SCAN TOOL


- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: IC DataLogger .
- Select the IC anti-theft indicator (THFTLMP) active command on and off. Observe the anti-theft indicator.
- Does the anti-theft indicator illuminate when commanded on and turn off when commanded off?

Yes
GO to V2.

No
INSTALL a new IC. REFER to Instrument Cluster (IC) Instrument Cluster (IC). TEST the system for normal operation.

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V2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE IC SELF-TEST


- Check for recorded IC DTCs from the self-test.
- Are any DTCs recorded?

Yes
For all PATS related DTCs, REFER to Antitheft and Alarm Systems.

For all other DTCs, REFER to DTC Charts. Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes

No
INSTALL a new IC. REFER to Instrument Cluster (IC) Instrument Cluster (IC). TEST the system for normal operation.

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