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Door Lock Function Inoperative with Transmitter

Door Lock Function Inoperative with Transmitter

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DEFINITION: Use this diagnostic chart when the door lock function is inoperative when using the keyless entry transmitter. All other keyless entry functions operate normally.
1 Did you perform the Remote Keyless Entry System Check? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry 
2 Press the door lock button on the transmitter.
Do the door locks operate normally?
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems Go to Step 3 
3 Operate the door locks from the controls inside the vehicle.
Do the door locks operate normally?
Go to Step 4  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Door Systems in Doors
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IMPORTANT:

Inspect 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 vehicle remote system.

  1. Turn on the J 43241  Keyless Entry Tester.
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241  test pad.
  3. Press door lock button of the transmitter.
Does a tone sound and the green light illuminate on the J 43241  after the button is pressed?
Go to Step 5  Go to Step 7 
5 Test the body control module (BCM) portion of the lock relay control circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing , and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 9  Go to Step 6 
6 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections , and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
Go to Step 9  Go to Step 8 
7 Replace the transmitter. Refer to Remote Control Door Lock Transmitter Programming .
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 9  -
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IMPORTANT:

Perform the BCM programming procedure when replacing the BCM.

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 9  -
9 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 3