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DEFINITION: Use this diagnostic chart when a power sliding door is inoperative when the door is operated using the keyless entry transmitter. All other keyless entry functions operate normally.

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Did you perform the Keyless Entry Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

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  1. Unlock the vehicle doors.
  2. Turn the power sliding door ON/OFF switch inside the vehicle to ON.
  3. Press the power sliding door button for the inoperative door on the transmitter.

Does the power sliding door operate normally?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

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Operate the power sliding door from the switches in the overhead console and on the passenger door pillar.

Does the power sliding door 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 power sliding door 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

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Test the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR) portion of the power sliding door 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

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Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the RCDLR. 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

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Replace the transmitter. Refer to Transmitter Programming .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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Important: Perform the keyless entry transmitter programming procedure when replacing the RCDLR.

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

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3