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Flash Code Test

NOTE: Use this test to quickly identify a short to ground in door lock cylinder switches, hood switch, ignition lock anti-theft switch or associated circuits.
  1. Turn ignition switch to ACCESSORY position check THEFT indicator lamp. If lamp lights steadily for 10 seconds, check ignition lock anti-theft switch and circuit No. 936 (Dark Green/White wire). If lamp 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 warning indicator lamp. If there is only one flash, system is normal, go to ANTI-THEFT DIAGNOSIS CHART. If there are 2 flashes displayed, go to next step. If there are 3 flashes displayed, go to step 4). If there are 4 flashes displayed, go to step 5).
  3. Two flashes indicate door lock cylinder switch input shorted. Repair or replace door lock cylinder switches and circuit. Go to PINPOINT TEST "A"  .
  4. Three flashes indicate hood anti-theft switch and/or liftgate lock cylinder switch input shorted. Repair or replace hood anti-theft switch and/or liftgate lock cylinder switch and circuit. Go to PINPOINT TEST "H"  .
  5. Four flashes indicate door lock cylinder switch, hood anti-theft switch and/or liftgate lock cylinder switch input shorted. Repair or replace door lock cylinder switch, hood anti-theft switch and/or liftgate lock cylinder switch and related circuits. Go to PINPOINT TEST "A"  .
ANTI-THEFT DIAGNOSIS CHART

Symptom Pinpoint Test
System Does Not Arm Or Disarm Properly "A"
System Does Not Activate Properly "B"
System Does Not Disarm Properly "C"
Engine Will Not Crank "D"
Alarm Indicator Light Is Always On "E"
Alarm Indicator Light Does Not Work "F"
Horn, Headlights & Parking Lights Always On "G"
System Activates False Alarms "H"