Circuit/System Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Cadillac STS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The theft deterrent module (TDM) sends the start enable password to the engine control module (ECM) via the serial data circuit. If the start enable password is not received by the ECM in a specified amount of time, the ECM will disable vehicle starting.