Antitheft - Manual Update Theft Deterrent Diagnosis
89pontiacBulletin Number: 89-8-21
Reference Number: 938135
Publish Date: 8/89
Subject: SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE - SECTION 8A, DIAGNOSIS FOR THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM:
PASS KEY
Models
Affected: 1989 FIREBIRD
SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE
The diagnostic text for the Theft Deterrent System: Pass Key has been revised on the following pages in the 1989 Firebird Service Manual. Please update your manuals.
Pontiac Pages 8A-133-0 through 8A-133-7
Diagnostic Aid
An analysis of field service activities has shown that the Pass Key Decoder Module is usually not the cause of customer concerns relative to Pass Key performance. Should a comment be made, components more likely to be responsible for the condition are (listed in descending order): lock cylinder and steering column wiring, ignition keys, wiring and the starter enable relay.