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Transmitter Test

    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 system.
  1. Turn on Keyless Entry Tester (J43241). Place transmitter on J43241 tester pad. Press each button of transmitter 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, transmitter is okay.
  2. If none of the buttons sound tone or illuminate the Green light, go to next step. If any button sounds tone and illuminates Green light, go to step  5 .
  3. Replace transmitter battery and resynchronize transmitter. See TRANSMITTER SYNCHRONIZATION  under programming. Go to next step.
  4. Turn on Keyless Entry Tester (J43241). Place transmitter on J43241 tester pad. Press each button of transmitter 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  6 .
  5. Replace transmitter and program new transmitter. See under PROGRAMMING. Go to step  7 .
  6. Operate transmitter within range of vehicle. If all RKE functions do not operate normally, go to next step. If all RKE functions operate normally, transmitter is okay.
  7. Perform synchronization procedure. See TRANSMITTER SYNCHRONIZATION  . Operate system to verify repair.
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