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Flash Code Test

NOTE: Use this test to quickly identify a short to ground in the door lock cylinder switches, hood switch, ignition lock anti-theft switch or their associated circuits.
  1. Turn ignition on and check anti-theft indicator light. If light is on steadily for 10 seconds, check ignition lock anti-theft switch and circuit No. 936 (Dark Green/White) wire. Go to PINPOINT TEST H  . If light operates normally, go to next step.
  2. Activate power door unlock button 5 times within 10 seconds. Count number of flashes of the anti-theft indicator light. If there is only one flash, system is normal, go to PINPOINT TEST DIRECTORY TABLE  . If there are 2 flashes present, go to next step. If there are 3 flashes, go to step 4). If there are 4 flashes present, go to step 5).
  3. Two flashes indicate door lock cylinder switch input shorted. Repair or replace door lock cylinder switches and related circuits. Go to PINPOINT TEST A  .
  4. Three flashes indicate hood anti-theft switch and/or trunk lock cylinder switch input shorted. Repair or replace hood anti-theft switch and/or trunk lock cylinder switch and related circuits. Go to PINPOINT TEST H  .
  5. Four flashes indicate door lock cylinder switch, hood anti-theft switch and/or trunk lock cylinder switch input shorted. Repair or replace door lock cylinder switch, hood anti-theft switch and/or trunk lock cylinder switch and related circuits. Go to PINPOINT TEST A  .