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Keyless Entry System Inoperative

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Keyless Entry System Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information
2
IMPORTANT: Inspect that the keyless entry transmitter is the correct model for the vehicle remote system. A wrong model transmitter will not activate the vehicle remote system.
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 Power Door Locks Inoperative - All Doors and Switches
4
  1. Reprogram the transmitter. Refer to Transmitter Programming .
  2. Press each button of the transmitter one at a time.
Does the system operate normally?		 Go to Step 8  Go to Step 5 
5
  1. Install a scan tool. Select body control module (BCM), Data Display, Door Locks, and monitor the remote lock, unlock, and panic command parameters.
  2. Press each button of the transmitter one at a time.
Does the appropriate scan tool parameter indicate Yes after each button is pressed?		 Go to Step 7  Go to Step 6 
6
IMPORTANT: The transmitter programming procedure must be performed whenever a transmitter is replaced. Refer to Transmitter Programming .
  1. Replace the transmitter.
  2. Press each button of the transmitter one at a time.
Does the system operate normally?		 Go to Step 8  Go to Step 7 
7
IMPORTANT: When replacing the BCM, perform the BCM programming procedure. Also program all transmitters. Refer to Transmitter Programming .
Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References .Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 8  -
8 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?		 System OK Go to Step 3 
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