Anti-Theft Immobilizer, Function

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Anti-Theft Immobilzer Components

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Fig 2: Locating Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module

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All anti-theft immobilizer control system functions are controlled by the control module for anti-theft immobilizer J362. Other than the induction coil of anti-theft immobilizer D2 and it's related wiring, there are no separate immobilizer components to be serviced.

The control module for anti-theft immobilizer J362 is located on the right instrument cluster mounting bracket, behind the instrument cluster.

Anti-theft immobilizer functions are monitored by On Board Diagnostic (OBD), Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) pertaining to immobilizer malfunctions are loaded into the DTC memory of the control module for anti-theft immobilizer J362. Always check the DTC memory first before performing immobilizer troubleshooting (scan tool function 02). See SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM  .

Also check applicable read measuring value blocks to confirm coding and other immobilizer functions (scan tool function 08). See SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM  .