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Keyless Entry System Inoperative

Keyless Entry System Inoperative

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
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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. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241  test pad. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  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?. See Special Tools and Equipment .
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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  1. Turn on the J 43241  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241  test pad. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  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?. See Special Tools and Equipment .
Go to Step 10  Go to Step 9 
9 Replace the transmitter.
Did you complete the replacement?
Go to Step 10  -
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  -
12 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
System OK Go to Step 3