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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


Test G1-G5:






Test G5-G8:






Normal Operation
The passive anti-theft system (PATS) uses an anti-theft indicator. This indicator proves out for 3 seconds when the ignition switch is in the ON or START position. If there is a PATS concern, this indicator either flashes rapidly or glows steadily (for more than 3 seconds) when the ignition switch is in the ON or START position. The PATS also flashes the anti-theft indicator every 2 seconds at key OFF to act as a visual theft deterrent.

Possible Causes
- instrument cluster
- anti-theft indicator is inoperative
- powertrain control module (PCM)
- circuit 1768 (OG/RD) open, short to ground, or short to voltage