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Keyless Entry System Inoperative RKE with RCDLR Module

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

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 Diagnostic System Check - Door Systems in Doors

4

Operate the rear compartment release from inside the vehicle.

Does the rear compartment release operate properly?

Go to Step 5

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Rear End in Body Rear End

5

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 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?

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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8

  1. Turn on the J 43241 .
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241 test pad.
  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?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the transmitter.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 10

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10

Perform the programming procedure. Refer to Transmitter Programming .

Did the chime sound twice?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

11

Replace the Remote Control Door Lock Reciever (RCDLR). Refer to Remote Control Door Lock Receiver Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 13

13

Important: When replacing the body control module (BCM), perform the programming procedure.

Replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 14

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14

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3

Keyless Entry System Inoperative RKE up integrated into BCM

Step

Action

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

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 Diagnostic System Check - Door Systems in Doors

4

Operate the rear compartment release from inside the vehicle.

Does the rear compartment release operate properly?

Go to Step 5

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Rear End in Body Rear End

5

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 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?

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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8

  1. Turn on the J 43241 .
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241 test pad.
  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?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the transmitter.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 10

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10

Perform the programming procedure. Refer to Transmitter Programming .

Did the chime sound twice?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

11

Important: When replacing the body control module (BCM), perform the programming procedure.

Replace the body control module (BCM). Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3