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

Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes

Pinpoint Tests

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

Normal Operation

On vehicles without Intelligent Access (IA), the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) interacts with the PCM and controls the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) function. The IPC controls the anti-theft indicator based upon the status of the PATS.

On vehicles equipped with IA, the Remote Function Actuator (RFA) module interacts with the PCM and controls the PATS function. The anti-theft indicator only flashes at ignition off in a vehicle equipped with IA to act as a visual theft deterrent and is not used in any other ignition state.

The anti-theft indicator proves out for 3 seconds when the key is turned to the ON or START position. For vehicles not equipped with IA, if there is a PATS concern, the anti-theft indicator either flashes rapidly or glows steadily (for more than 3 seconds) when the ignition is switched to the ON or the START mode. PATS also flashes the anti-theft indicator every 2 seconds at ignition off to act as a visual theft deterrent for all vehicles.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

- PATS concern
- IPC



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

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R1 CARRY OUT THE IPC ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR ACTIVE COMMAND USING THE SCAN TOOL


- Ignition ON.
- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: IPC DataLogger.
- Select the IPC anti-theft indicator (THEFT_LMP) active command. Command the anti-theft indicator on and off while observing the anti-theft indicator.
- Does the anti-theft indicator illuminate when commanded on and turn off when commanded off?

Yes
For vehicles with IA, GO to R3.

For vehicles without IA, GO to R2.

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

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R2 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE CONTINUOUS IPC SELF-TEST


- Check for recorded IPC DTCs from the continuous self-test.
- Are any PATS-related DTCs recorded?

Yes
REFER to Antitheft and Alarm Systems.

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

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R3 RETRIEVE THE RECORDED DTCs FROM THE CONTINUOUS IPC SELF-TEST


- Check for recorded DTCs from the continuous IPC self-test.
- Is DTC U0214:00 recorded?

Yes
GO to Pinpoint Test BC. Pinpoint Tests BC: DTC U0214:00

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

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