SKIM Theft Alarm System
Connect scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC). Go to ENGINE, MISC. Using appropriate PIN code for this vehicle, place SKIM in Secured Access mode. Select UPDATE SECRET KEY DATA. Data will be transferred from SKIM to PCM.
Battery must be fully charged before performing any tests. If battery is low, charge battery and then attempt to start vehicle. If vehicle will not start, crank engine for 15 seconds, 3 consecutive times. Cranking engine will allow any trouble codes to set which may have been erased from a dead battery. Using scan tool, read trouble codes. Repair any set trouble codes before continuing with no start diagnosis.
To correct a no start problem, begin with TEST NS-1A . will lead through testing as required to fix vehicle. If a particular symptom is present and only that symptom is being diagnosed, see NO START SELECTION MENU table. Check Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for any pertinent information. If a TSB exists, perform corrective procedure as instructed.
| Application | Test |
|---|---|
| Checking Cam & Crank Sensors | NS-1A |
| Checking Secondary Ignition System | NS-1A |
| Checking Fuel System | NS-2A |
| Checking Engine Mechanical Systems | NS-3A |
| Repairing Low Fuel Pressure | NS-4A |
| Repairing High Fuel Pressure | NS-4B |
| Repairing Fuel Pump | NS-5A |
| Repairing A No Response Condition | NS-6A |
| Checking Idle Air Control Motor Operation | NS-7A |
| Repairing A Start & Stall Condition | NS-8A |
| Repairing A No Crank Condition | NS-9A |