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The "key" referenced in the DTC descriptor does not refer to the vehicle key. In this case, "key" is referring to the challenge response.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Immobilizer Schematics (See: Accessories and Optional Equipment/Antitheft and Alarm Systems/Diagrams/Electrical Diagrams/Immobilizer
Schematics)
Connector End View Reference
Component Connector End Views (See: Diagrams/Connector Views)
Description and Operation
Immobilizer Description and Operation (without Y41) (See: Accessories and Optional Equipment/Antitheft and Alarm Systems/Description and
Operation/Immobilizer Description and Operation (Without Y41))Immobilizer Description and Operation (with Y41) (See: Accessories and
Optional Equipment/Antitheft and Alarm Systems/Description and Operation/Immobilizer Description and Operation (With Y41))
Electrical Information Reference
* Circuit Testing (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Circuit Testing/Circuit Testing)
* Connector Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Connector Repairs/Connector Repairs)
* Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Circuit
Testing/Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections)
* Wiring Repairs (See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics/Wiring Repairs/Wiring Repairs)
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
Important: Because of normal system communications between the RCDLR and ECM, any theft deterrent B-codes must be diagnosed
prior to the diagnosis of P-codes.
Perform the 10-Minute Immobilizer Relearn procedure. Refer to Immobilizer System Component Programming (without RPO Y41) (See:
Accessories and Optional Equipment/Antitheft and Alarm Systems/Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning/Immobilizer System
Component Programming (without RPO Y41))Immobilizer System Component Programming (with RPO Y41) (See: Accessories and Optional
Equipment/Antitheft and Alarm Systems/Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning/Immobilizer System Component Programming (with
RPO Y41)). The ECM should successfully complete the password learn and the vehicle should start.
If the ECM does not complete the learn or vehicle starting remains disabled, replace the ECM.
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification (See: Verification Tests) after completing the diagnostic procedure.
Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for ECM replacement, setup, and programming
Without Y41
DTC P0513 (without Y41)
Diagnostic Instructions
* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic System
Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an
overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic Procedure
Instructions) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptor
DTC P0513
- Theft Deterrent Key Incorrect
Circuit/System Description
The theft deterrent module (TDM) sends the prerelease password to the engine control module (ECM) via the serial data circuit. The ECM then
sends a challenge to the TDM. Both the ECM and TDM perform a calculation on this challenge. If the calculated response from the TDM equals
