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Keyless Entry System With Remote Control Door Lock Receiver

  1. If remote keyless entry diagnostic system check was performed, go to next step. If remote keyless entry diagnostic system check was not performed, see REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS.
  2. Press each button on remote transmitter one at a time. If system does not operate normally, go to next step. If system operates normally, check for intermittent or poor connections. See PROBLEM DIAGNOSIS  under INTERMITTENTS.
  3. Using controls inside of vehicle, operate power door lock system. If power door locks operate normally, go to next step. If power door locks do not operate normally, perform door systems diagnostic system check. See appropriate POWER DOOR LOCKS article.
  4. Using controls inside of vehicle, operate trunk release. If trunk release operates normally, go to next step. If trunk release does not operate normally, perform body rear end diagnostic system check. See appropriate POWER DOOR LOCKS article.
    5. NOTE: Inspect keyless entry transmitter to ensure it is correct model for this vehicle. A wrong model transmitter may pass this test, but will not activate vehicle remote keyless entry system.
  5. Turn on Keyless Entry Tester (J43241). Place transmitter on keyless entry tester pad. Press each remote transmitter button one at a time. If a tone does not sound or the Green light does not illuminate after each button is pressed, go to next step. If a tone sounds and the Green light illuminates after each button is pressed, go to step  10 .
  6. If no buttons sound tone or illuminate Green light, go to next step. If any button sounds tone and illuminates Green light, replace transmitter. Go to step  9 .
  7. Replace remote transmitter battery. Resynchronize transmitter. See TRANSMITTER RESYNCHRONIZATION  under PROGRAMMING. After repairs are made, go to next step.
  8. Turn on Keyless Entry Tester (J43241). Place transmitter on keyless entry tester pad. Press each button of transmitter one at a time. If tone does not sound or Green light does not illuminate after each button is pressed, go to next step. If tone sounds and Green light illuminates after each button is pressed, go to step  10 .
  9. Replace remote transmitter, and go to next step.
  10. Program new remote transmitter. See TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING  under PROGRAMMING. If chime does not sound twice, go to next step. If chime sounds twice, go to step  12 .
  11. Replace RCDLR. See REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCK RECEIVER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. After repairs are made, go to next step.
  12. Operate transmitter within range of vehicle. If all RKE functions operate normally, repairs are complete. If all RKE functions do not operate normally, go to step  3 .
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