Antitheft - No Start Condition Below 40 Degrees F.
90 08 03February 6, 2008
2011326, Supercedes T.B. Group 90 number 05-08 dated November 18, 2005 due to Service Action M4 expiring.
Affected Vehicles
Condition
Immobilizer Activated If Ambient Temperature Is Below 4°C (40°F)
An intermittent No Start condition may exist in ambient temperatures below 4°C (40°F):
^ The vehicle cranks but does not start after sitting for long periods or over night
^ The electronic immobilizer light is flashing
^ The vehicle cannot be started with any of the keys
When the concern can be reproduced the following fault codes may be present:
^ P1570 in 01 - Engine Electronics
^ 01176 in 25 - Immobilizer
Technical Background
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Production Solution
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Service
^ Verify if instrument cluster has already been updated:
^ Tilt steering wheel down in order to see white label on bottom of instrument cluster.
If a letter "C" is printed on the label, part has already been updated.
If a letter "C" is not on label, a new instrument cluster has to be ordered for the vehicle based on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
NOTE:
If condition exists, and instrument cluster has been updated, follow normal distonic procedures.
^ Replace instrument cluster with one of the selections from Required Parts table below.
^ See Repair Manual Group 90-Instruments for replacement procedure.
Tip:
Updated clusters will have the same part number as the old part, however they will be marked with the letter "C" as mentioned above.
Make note of the odometer mileage of the vehicle.
^ Adapt instrument cluster using the GFF plan.
^ Verify correct odometer mileage setting of new instrument cluster after replacement.
NOTE:
It mat take up to 6 attempts to program the instrument cluster. If after 6 attempts instrument cluster does not program, contact technical assistance or selecting the "Technical Assistance" tab in ElsaWeb and follow the instructions to obtain a 6 digit access code.
Warranty
Information only.
Required Parts and Tools
Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.