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Alarm Module: Description and Operation




Anti-theft Immobilizer, Function

All anti-theft immobilizer control system functions are controlled by the control module for anti-theft immobilizer -J362-. Other than the induction coil of anti-theft immobilizer -D2- and it's related wiring, there are no separate immobilizer components to be serviced.

The control module for anti-theft immobilizer -J362- is located on the right instrument cluster mounting bracket, behind the instrument cluster.

Anti-theft immobilizer functions are monitored by On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) pertaining to immobilizer malfunctions are loaded into the DTC memory of the control module for anti-theft immobilizer -J362-

Always check the DTC memory first before performing immobilizer troubleshooting (scan tool function 02)

Also check applicable read measuring value blocks to confirm coding and other immobilizer functions (scan tool function 08).