Hood Ajar Switch - Export Removal; Installation; Intrusion Sensor - Export Description; Operation - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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HOOD AJAR SWITCH -
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REMOVAL

(1) Open hood.
(2) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable (Fig. 1).
(3) Disconnect wire harness connector from hood
ajar switch.
(4) Firmly press tangs on the bottom side of the
switch together and push up through bracket (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 HOOD AJAR SWITCH LOCATION
1 - HOOD AJAR SWITCH CONNECTOR
2 - BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
(5) Remove switch from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Firmly press hood ajar switch through bracket
(Fig. 3).
(2) Connect wire harness connector to hood ajar
switch.
(3) Connect the battery negative cable (Fig. 1).
(4) Close hood.
(5) Verify vehicle and system operation.
INTRUSION SENSOR -
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DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles equipped with the premium vehicle
theft security system (VTSS) use a ultrasonic intru-
sion sensor. This intrusion sensor is integrated into
the dome lamp (Fig. 4) and detects any movement in
the cabin when the VTSS system and the intrusion

VEHICLE THEFT SECURITY

Fig. 4 VTSS INTRUSION SENSOR
1 - INTRUSION SENSORS
2 - DOME LAMP
sensor are armed. The sensor cannot be serviced sep-
arately and if found to be faulty the entire dome
lamp assembly must be replaced.

OPERATION

In the event the intrusion sensor detects movement
inside the vehicle's interior (with system armed), the
ARKEM module will sound the siren. Refer to
ARKEM module description and operation in the
Power Door Locks section of the service manual for
detailed information.
DISARMING THE INTRUSION SENSOR
• Press the "LOCK" button on Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter THREE times within FIVE sec-
onds. This operation must be performed during the
first 16 seconds of VTSS system arming.
• Rotating the drivers door key cylinder THREE
times within FIVE seconds. This operation must be
performed during the first 16 seconds of VTSS sys-
tem arming.
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable.
(2) Grasp the dome lamp unit with intrusion sen-
sor and rotate counterclockwise (Fig. 5).
(3) Pull straight down on dome lamp unit with
intrusion sensor.
(4) Disconnect electrical connector.
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