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Test Description

The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.

  1. 15:  A DMM must be used in this step. A test lamp may give incorrect results. Testing for B+ supply from the body control module (BCM).
  2. 16:  An illuminated test lamp at step 16 reveals a short to voltage in the serial data circuit.
Keyless Entry System Inoperative

Step Action Value 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
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 9  Go to Step 5 
5 Do any of the buttons on the transmitter sound the tone and illuminate the green light when pressed? - Go to Step 8  Go to Step 6 
6 Replace the transmitter battery. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 7  -
7
  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 9  Go to Step 8 
8 Replace the transmitter.
Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 12  -
9 Press the PANIC button on the transmitter.
Does the PANIC function operate normally?
- Go to Step 10  Go to Step 12 
10 Perform the synchronization procedure. Refer to Transmitter Resynchronization .
Did the horn chirp to confirm that the synchronization has been completed?
- Go to Step 11  Go to Step 12 
11 Operate the transmitter within range of the vehicle.
Do all of the keyless entry functions operate normally?
- Go to Step 25  Go to Step 12 
12
IMPORTANT: All transmitters which are to be recognized by the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR) must be programmed in a single programming sequence. If the system is placed in program mode, it will erase all previously programmed transmitters upon the receipt of the programming signal from the first transmitter.
Perform the programming procedure. Refer to Transmitter Programming .Did you hear the body control module (BCM) chime to confirm that the transmitter programming has been completed?
- Go to Step 25  Go to Step 13 
13
  1. Turn OFF the Ignition.
  2. Disconnect the RCDLR.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the RCDLR and a good ground.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 14  Go to Step 20 
14 Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the RCDLR and the RCDLR ground circuit.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 15  Go to Step 21 
15 
  1. Disconnect the test lamp.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. With a DMM, measure the voltage between the keyless entry serial data circuit and the RCDLR ground circuit.
Does the DMM indicate the specified value?
B+ Go to Step 16  Go to Step 17 
16 
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the keyless entry serial data circuit and the RCDLR ground circuit.
Does the test lamp illuminate?
- Go to Step 22  Go to Step 18 
17 Test the keyless entry serial data circuit for an open, high resistance, or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems.
Did you find and correct the condition?
- Go to Step 25  Go to Step 19 
18 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 25  Go to Step 23 
19 Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. 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 25  Go to Step 24 
20 Repair the open, high resistance, or short to ground in the battery positive voltage circuit of the RCDLR. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
- Go to Step 25  -
21 Repair the open or high resistance in the RCDLR ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
- Go to Step 25  -
22 Repair the short to voltage in the keyless entry serial data circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.
Did you complete the repair?
- Go to Step 25  -
23
IMPORTANT: Perform the keyless entry transmitter programming procedure when replacing the RCDLR.
Replace the RCDLR.Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 25  -
24
IMPORTANT: Perform the BCM programming procedure when replacing the BCM.
Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.Did you complete the replacement?
- Go to Step 25  -
25 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?
- System OK Go to Step 3