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Test No. 1

  1. Check SECURITY Indicator Light

    Remove clock with SECURITY indicator light assembly from instrument panel. Clock and SECURITY indicator light is located on center of instrument panel, just above air outlets above stereo.
  2. Disconnect electrical connector at rear of clock and SECURITY indicator light assembly. See Fig 1. Connect positive battery terminal to terminal No. 1 and negative battery terminal to terminal No. 10 on electrical connector and note if SECURITY indicator light illuminates. If SECURITY indicator light illuminates, go to next step. If SECURITY indicator light does not illuminate, replace SECURITY indicator light.
  3. Check SECURITY Indicator Light Wiring

    Check for defective connectors and Violet wire between anti-theft system Electronic Control Unit (ECU) and SECURITY indicator light, and defective connectors and White/Black wire between SECURITY indicator light and body ground. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Anti-theft system ECU is located near passenger's side of instrument panel, behind glove box, just above kick panel and uses a 12-pin electrical connector and a 22-pin electrical connector. See Figure. If connectors and wiring are okay, go to next step. If connectors or wiring are defective, repair as necessary.
  4. Replace Anti-Theft System ECU

    Replace anti-theft system ECU. See ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ECU  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Check system operation. If anti-theft system still cannot be set, go to next test listed. See TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOMS  table under TROUBLE SHOOTING.
Fig 1: Checking SECURITY Indicator Light Operation
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