Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Module

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Jeep Liberty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

When an RKE lock message is sent to the BCM, the BCM actuates the doors and the tailgate lock, the interior lighting is turned off, the horn chirps (if this feature is enabled), the exterior lamps flash (if this feature is enabled) and, if the vehicle is so equipped, the VTSS is armed. When an RKE unlock message is sent to the BCM, the BCM actuates the driver side front door (or all doors and the tailgate if this feature is enabled) unlock, the interior lighting is turned on and, if the vehicle is so equipped, the VTSS is disarmed.

When an RKE panic message is sent to the BCM, the BCM actuates the driver side front door (or all doors and the tailgate if this feature is enabled) unlock, the interior lighting is turned on and, if the vehicle is so equipped, the VTSS is disarmed. The panic message will also cause the exterior lamps (including the headlights) to flash, and the horn to pulse for about 3 minutes, or until a second panic message is sent to the BCM. A vehicle speed of about 15 MPH (25.7 KM/H) will also cancel the panic event.

Normal operation range is up to a distance of 10-23 ft. (3-7 M) of a vehicle. Range may be better or worse depending on the environment around the vehicle.