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Visual/Physical Inspection





Visual/Physical Inspection

1. Check immobilizer lamp circuit
(1) Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF"
(2) Check if immobilizer lamp operates properly.

CAUTION:
** Right after ignition "ON", Immobilizer lamp lights up for 30 sec.
If lamp blinks 5 times after ignition "ON", there's any fault in immobilizer system.


(3) Is immobilizer lamp operates properly?
YES
- Check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.
NO
- Go to "Component Inspection" procedure.