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Test G: The Anti-Theft Indicator Is Always/Never on - No Three-Second Anti-Theft Indicator Prove-Out

PINPOINT TEST G: THE ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR IS ALWAYS/NEVER ON - NO THREE-SECOND ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR PROVE-OUT


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Normal Operation
The passive anti-theft system (PATS) uses a visual anti-theft LED located on top of the instrument panel. The PATS anti-theft LED receives voltage from the smart junction box (SJB) through circuit 343 (DB/LG) and proves out for 3 secondswhen the key is turned to ON or START under normal operation. If there is a PATS issue, this LED either flashes rapidly or glows steadily (for more than 3 seconds) when the key is turned to ON or START. PATS also flashes the anti-theft LED every 2 seconds at ignition OFF to act as a visual anti-theft deterrent.

Possible Causes
- fuse
- circuit 343 (DB/LG) open
- anti-theft LED
- powertrain control module (PCM)