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Symptom Troubleshooting Index

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  1. Troubleshoot the immobilizer system in the order shown:
    Order of priority Symptom Possible cause
    1 Immobilizer indicator blinks. Symptom troubleshooting (see IMMOBILIZER INDICATOR BLINKS  ).
    2 Engine does not start with the immobilizer key. Symptom troubleshooting (see ENGINE DOES NOT START WITH THE IMMOBILIZER KEY  ).
    3 Immobilizer indicator does not come on. Check the MIL indication.
    • If the MIL comes on, go to the PGM-FI System MIL circuit troubleshooting (see MIL CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
    • If the MIL does not come on, replace the gauge control module.
    4 Immobilizer indicator does not go off. Symptom troubleshooting (see IMMOBILIZER INDICATOR DOES NOT GO OFF  ).
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