Vehicle Theft Security System - DaimlerChrysler LH New Yorker 1994 Electronic Service Manual

VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM

BODY CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL
GENERAL INFORMATION
SECURITY SYSTEM DOOR SWITCH
REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
GENERAL INFORMATION
This passive system is designed to protect against
whole vehicle theft. The system monitors vehicle
doors, trunk key cylinder, and ignition action for un-
authorized operation (Fig. 1). The alarm activates:
• Sounding of the horn
• Flashing of the park and tail lamps
• Flashing of the headlamps
• An engine kill feature
Passive arming occurs upon normal vehicle exit:
Open door, lock with power locks, close door. The SET
lamp in the top cover will flash quickly for 15 sec-
onds, indicating that arming is in progress. If no
monitored systems are activated during this period,
the system will arm. After 15 seconds the Set lamp
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Fig. 1 Vehicle Theft Security System Components
VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM
SECURITY SYSTEM TRUNK LOCK SWITCH
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SYSTEM SELF-TESTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WHAT WILL TRIGGER THE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . 2
will continue to flash at a slower rate. This indicates
that the system is armed. If the trunk key cylinder
switch is not sensed by the system, the SET lamp will
remain lit during the arming process, although the
system will still arm. The system is to be considered
as an active armed system when using the Remote
Keyless Entry. If the SET lamp does not illuminate at
all upon door closing it indicates that the system is
not arming.
Passive disarming occurs upon normal vehicle entry
by unlocking either door with the ignition key/remote
transmitter. This disarming will also halt the alarm
once it has been activated.
A tamper alert exists to notify the driver that the
alarm had been activated, and the alarm has since
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