“THEFT” light in dash
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Laughing Gas
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“THEFT” light in dash
I just had a new gear shift lever installed yesterday. Tonight I was sitting in the truck eating fast food with the engine off, key in the ignition, and the THEFT light in the dash is flashing about every 2-1/2 seconds. I never noticed this before. Is it supposed to do this?
Tuned
Joined: Sep 2019
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From: Tacoma, WA
Theft Indicator
The instrument cluster provides the THEFT indicator with power. The theft indicator is hardwired to the PATS module and will flash when the PATS system is activated.
All elements of the PATS must be functional before the engine is allowed to start. If any of the components are not working correctly, the vehicle will not start. PATS uses a THEFT indicator. This indicator will prove out for three seconds when the ignition switch is turned to RUN or START under normal operation. If there is a PATS concern, this indicator will either flash rapidly or glow steadily when the ignition is turned to RUN or START. PATS also flashes the theft indicator every two seconds at ignition OFF to act as a visual theft deterrent.
The instrument cluster provides the THEFT indicator with power. The theft indicator is hardwired to the PATS module and will flash when the PATS system is activated.
All elements of the PATS must be functional before the engine is allowed to start. If any of the components are not working correctly, the vehicle will not start. PATS uses a THEFT indicator. This indicator will prove out for three seconds when the ignition switch is turned to RUN or START under normal operation. If there is a PATS concern, this indicator will either flash rapidly or glow steadily when the ignition is turned to RUN or START. PATS also flashes the theft indicator every two seconds at ignition OFF to act as a visual theft deterrent.
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