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Circuit Description


Object Number: 899083  Size: MF

The Passlock™ sensor data is supplied to the body control module (BCM) by circuit 1836.

The Passlock™ sensor data supplied to the BCM is in the form of V-codes or voltage codes. When the proper ignition key is turned in the ignition switch, the correct V-code is supplied to the BCM. The BCM responds by sending a serial data password to the engine controller allowing the engine to run.

Conditions for Setting

    • The ignition is in RUN, START or ACC.
    • Circuit 1836 is shorted-to-ground.
    • The condition is present for 1 second.
    • The telltale will illuminate.
    • The security lamp will illuminate.

Diagnostic Aids

    • Check for a poor connection at the BCM. Inspect the harness connectors for backed out terminals, improper terminal mating, broken connector locks, improperly formed or damaged terminals and poor terminal-to-wire connection -- the terminal is crimped over the wire insulation and not the conductors.
    • Inspect the wiring harness for damage. Check for broken or chaffed insulation.
    • Check for a poor connection at the Passlock™ sensor.
    • If a fault is suspected to be intermittent, wiggling the harness wiring may help in locating the fault.

Object Number: 890692  Size: FP