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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

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.
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241 test pad.
  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?

Go to Step 8

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 9

Go to Step 6

6

Replace the transmitter battery. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 7

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7

  1. Turn on the J 43241 Keyless Entry Tester.
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241 test pad.
  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?

Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8

Perform the transmitter synchronization procedure. Refer to Transmitter Synchronization .

Did the locks cycle to lock then unlock?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 10

9

Replace the transmitter.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 10

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10

Perform the transmitter programming procedure. Refer to Transmitter Programming .

Did the locks cycle to lock then unlock?

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 11

11

Important: When replacing the Passenger Door Module (PDM), perform the Program all Transmitters procedure. Refer to Transmitter Programming .

Replace the PDM. Refer to Door Lock and Side Window Switch Replacement - Passenger Side in Doors.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 12

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12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 3