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Glass Breakage Sensor Inoperative

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Action

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1

Did you review the Theft Deterrent System Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections?

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Go to Symptoms - Theft Deterrent

2

  1. Turn the ignition OFF.
  2. Disconnect the glass breakage sensor harness connector.
  3. Test cavity 8 of the glass breakage sensor for battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is battery voltage present?

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3

Test cavity 1 of the glass breakage sensor for battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is battery voltage present?

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4

Test cavity 6 for continuity to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is continuity to ground present?

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Go to Step 8

5

Test cavity 5 for continuity to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing .

Is continuity to ground present?

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Go to Step 9

6

Repair open or high resistance in the glass breakage sensor supply voltage circuit between cavity 8 of the glass breakage sensor and C6 cavity 9 of the instrument panel fuse block. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 10

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7

Repair open or high resistance in the glass breakage sensor supply voltage circuit between cavity 1 of the glass breakage sensor and C8 cavity 1 of the Instrument panel fuse block. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

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8

Repair open in the glass breakage sensor ground circuit between cavity 6 of the glass breakage sensor and G201. Refer to Wiring Repairs .

Did you complete the repair?

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9

Replace the glass breakage sensor.

Did you complete the repair?

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10

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

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