Anti-Theft System

DTC P1260 DETECTION CONDITION AND POSSIBLE CAUSES

DTC P1260	ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
DETECTION CONDITION	Indicates the anti-theft system has determined a theft condition existed and the engine is disabled.
POSSIBLE CAUSE	Previous theft condition. Anti-theft system failure.

DTC P1260 INSPECTION

STEP	INSPECTION		ACTION
1	CHECK ALL OTHER DTCs BEFORE DTC P1260 NOTE: All other DTCs must be diagnosed before DTC P1260. Have all other DTCs been diagnosed?	Yes	Go to step 2.
1		No	See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE NUMBERS and repair other DTCs.
2	ATTEMPT TO START ENGINE Use key or remote keyless entry to disarm anti-theft system. Complete PCM Reset to clear DTC P1260. See ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TESTS . Attempt to start engine. Will the engine start?	Yes	No system fault exists at this time. Return vehicle to customer and advise that a theft condition existed some time in the past.
2		No	Go to step 3.
3	CHECK TO SEE IF DTC P1260 IS PRESENT Retrieve Continuous Memory DTCs. Is DTC 1260 present?	Yes	Complete PCM reset to clear DTC. See ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL (EEC) SYSTEM to diagnose DTC P1260. Go to step 4.
3		No	DTC P1260 is not the cause of the No Start. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC INDEX to diagnose the No Start symptom.
4	Perform AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE to ensure customer's concern has been resolved.