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RKE System Check

  1. Turn ignition off. Install scan tool. Turn ignition on. Attempt to establish communications with Remote Function Actuation (RFA) system. If scan tool communicates with RFA system, go to next step. If scan tool does not communicate with RFA system, go to step 3).
  2. Using scan tool, select RFA DTC function. Check for RFA system DTCs. If DTCs are stored, see DTC IDENTIFICATION  under DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. Perform appropriate test. If DTCs are not stored, go to step 4).
  3. Attempt to establish communications with other systems connected to same serial data line (PCM, BCM, ABS, IPC, etc.). If scan tool communicates with other systems, go to step 5). If scan tool does not communicate with other systems, repair serial data line as necessary. Further information on serial data line testing and repair is not available.
  4. Operate transmitter through all button and switch positions. If transmitter is operating properly, system is okay. Test is complete. If transmitter is not operating properly, go to RKE TRANSMITTER CHECK  .
  5. Turn ignition off. Disconnect remote control door lock receiver connector. Receiver is located above left rear wheelwell. Turn ignition on. Using a test light, check for power on remote control door lock receiver connector Orange wire. If test light is on, go to next step. If test light is not on, go to step 9).
  6. Connect a test light to battery voltage. Connect other test light lead to remote control door lock receiver connector Black/White wire. If test light is on, go to next step. If test light is not on, go to step 11).
  7. Using a DVOM, check for continuity between remote control door lock receiver connector Pink wire and Data Link Connector (DLC) terminal No. 2 (Purple wire). If continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present, go to step 10).
  8. Replace remote control door lock receiver. See REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK RECEIVER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Program all RFA transmitters. See TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING & SYNCHRONIZATION  under SYSTEM PROGRAMMING. Program all Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) sensors. See TPM SENSOR PROGRAMMING  under SYSTEM PROGRAMMING. Go to step 12).
  9. Repair open remote control door lock receiver connector harness Orange wire. Inspect mini fuse No. 27 (located in power distribution center). If fuse is open, locate and repair short to ground. After repair, go to step 12).
  10. Repair open remote control door lock receiver connector Pink wire. After repair, go to step 12).
  11. Repair open remote control door lock receiver connector Black/White wire. After repair, go to next step.
  12. Turn ignition off. Install or connect components which were removed or disconnected. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING CODES  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. If DTCs are cleared, system is okay.
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