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Fuel Door Release Inoperative With Transmitter

  1. If remote keyless entry diagnostic system check was performed, go to next step. If remote keyless entry diagnostic system check was not performed, go to REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
  2. Depress instrument panel mounted fuel door release switch. If fuel door release functions properly, go to next step. If fuel door release functions do not function properly, see POWER TRUNK & FUEL DOOR RELEASE - DEVILLE & ELDORADO article.
  3. Check fuel door release function with second or known-good transmitter. If fuel door release functions properly, go to next step. If fuel door release functions do not function properly, go to step  5 .
  4. Replace faulty transmitter. After replacement, transmitter must be programmed. See TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING  under PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.
  5. Replace Remote Function Actuator (RFA) module. See REMOTE FUNCTION ACTUATOR (RFA) MODULE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.