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Test B: Keyless Entry System Inoperative

  1. If remote keyless entry diagnostic system check has been performed, go to next step. If remote keyless entry diagnostic system check has not been performed, perform diagnostic system check before proceeding. See REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
  2. Press each button on remote transmitter. If system does not operate properly, go to next step. If system operates properly, inspect for intermittents. See TROUBLE SHOOTING  .
  3. Using power door lock switch, lock and unlock doors. If power door locks operate properly, go to next step. If power door locks do not operate properly, repair power door locks as necessary. See POWER DOOR LOCKS - CAMARO & FIREBIRD article.
  4. Using rear compartment release switch, open rear compartment lid. If rear compartment release operates properly, go to next step. If rear compartment release does not operate properly, repair wiring as necessary. See POWER REAR COMPARTMENT & FUEL DOOR RELEASE SYSTEMS article.
    5. NOTE: Ensure remote transmitter to ensure it is correct model for this vehicle. A wrong model remote transmitter may pass this test, but will not activate vehicle remote system.
  5. Turn Keyless Entry Tester (J43241) to ON position. Place remote transmitter on keyless entry tester pad. Press each button of remote transmitter one at a time. If a tone does not sound or Green light does not illuminate after each button is pressed, go to next step. If a tone sounds and Green light illuminates after each button is pressed, go to step  10 .
  6. If all buttons on remote transmitter sound tone or illuminate Green light on Keyless Entry Tester (J43241), go to next step. If any button sounds tone and illuminates Green light, go to step  9 .
  7. Replace remote transmitter battery. Resynchronize remote transmitter. See REMOTE TRANSMITTER SYNCHRONIZATION  under PROGRAMMING. Go to next step.
  8. Turn Keyless Entry Tester (J43241) to ON position. Place remote transmitter on keyless entry tester pad. Press each button of remote transmitter one at a time. If a tone does not sound or Green light does not illuminate after each button is pressed, go to next step. If a tone sounds and Green light illuminates after each button is pressed, go to step  10 .
  9. Replace remote transmitter. Program remote transmitter. See REMOTE TRANSMITTER  under PROGRAMMING. Go to step  13 .
  10. Press PANIC button on remote transmitter. If PANIC functions operate properly, go to next step. If PANIC functions do not operate properly, got o step  13 .
  11. Synchronize remote transmitters. See REMOTE TRANSMITTER SYNCHRONIZATION  under PROGRAMMING. If door locks cycle and parking light flash during procedure, go to next step. If door locks do not cycle and parking lights do not flash during procedure, go to step  13 .
  12. Using remote transmitter, operate system within range of vehicle. If any function of remote transmitter does not operate properly, go to next step. If all functions of remote transmitter operate properly, go to step  15 .
  13. Program all remote transmitters. See REMOTE TRANSMITTER  under PROGRAMMING. If door locks do not cycle during procedure, go to next step. If door locks cycle during procedure, go to step  15 .
  14. Replace Body Control Module (BCM). Program BCM. See BODY CONTROL MODULE  under PROGRAMMING. Go to next step.
  15. Operate system to verify repair. If system is not operating properly, repeat test beginning at step  2 .
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