Immobilizer indicator blinks
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NOTE:
Before troubleshooting, check the items listed in General Check before Troubleshooting (see General Check Before Troubleshooting ):
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Connect the HDS, then turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Select IMMOBI from the SYSTEM SELECTION MENU, and select the IMMOBILIZER SETUP, then select SYSTEM CHECK, NUMBER OF KEYS AND STATUS LOG.
- Select SYSTEM CHECK.
Is the SYSTEM CHECK indicated?
YES -Troubleshoot the immobilizer system according to the result of the SYSTEM CHECK/Status Log (see SYSTEM CHECK ).■
NO -Go to step 5.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ) and steering column covers (see REMOVAL ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Measure voltage between the immobilizer control unit-receiver 7P connector terminal No. 6 and body ground.Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Immobilizer Control Unit-Receiver 7P Connector Terminal No. 6 And Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?
YES -Go to step 9.
NO -Check the No. 19 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box. If the fuse is OK, repair an open or high resistance in the BLK/GRN wire between the under-dash fuse/relay box and the immobilizer control unit-receiver.■
- Measure voltage between the immobilizer control unit-receiver 7P connector terminal No. 1 and body ground.Fig 2: Measuring Voltage Between Immobilizer Control Unit-Receiver 7P Connector Terminal No. 1 And Body Ground
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Is there 0.2 V or more?
YES -Replace the immobilizer control unit-receiver.■
NO -Repair poor connection or open or high resistance between the immobilizer control unit-receiver 7P connector No. 1 terminal and PCM connector A (44P) terminal No. 41.■