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Keyless Entry System Inoperative (Active)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Cadillac STS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Keyless Entry System Inoperative (Active)

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Schematic Reference: Keyless Entry Schematics 
Connector End View Reference: Keyless Entry Connector End Views 
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information
2 Press each button of the transmitter one at a time.
Does the system operate normally?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 3 
3 Lock and unlock the door locks using the controls inside the vehicle.
Do the locks operate properly?
Go to Step 4  Go to Symptoms - Doors in Doors
4 Operate the rear compartment release and the fuel door release from the controls inside the vehicle.
Do the rear compartment release and the fuel door release operate properly?
Go to Step 5  Go to Symptoms - Body Rear End in Body Rear End
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IMPORTANT: Ensure that the keyless entry transmitter is the correct model for the vehicle remote system. A wrong model transmitter may pass this test, but will not activate the keyless entry system.
  1. Turn on the J 43241  Keyless Entry Tester. See Special Tools .
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241  test pad. See Special Tools .
  3. Press each button of the transmitter one at a time.
Does a tone sound and the green light illuminate on the J 43241  after each button is pressed? See Special Tools .
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 6 
6 Do any of the buttons on the transmitter sound the tone and illuminate the green light when pressed? Go to Step 9  Go to Step 7 
7 Replace the transmitter battery. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 8  -
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  1. Turn ON the J 43241  . See Special Tools .
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241  test pad. See Special Tools .
  3. Press each button of the transmitter one at a time.
Does a tone sound and the green light illuminate on the J 43241  after each button is pressed? See Special Tools .
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 9 
9 Replace the keyless entry transmitter. Refer to Transmitter Programming (Domestic)  or Transmitter Programming (Export - Including Canada) .
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 10  -
10 Perform the programming procedure. Refer to Transmitter Programming (Domestic)  or Transmitter Programming (Export - Including Canada) .
Did the drivers information center (DIC) beep and display a message ready for next fob?
Go to Step 12  Go to Step 11 
11 Replace the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR). Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 12  -
12 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 3