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For 1990-2009 cars only

Test Description

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

  1. B+ voltage should be present on the serial data terminal when tested with a DMM, but should not illuminate the test lamp. An illuminated test lamp indicates a short to voltage in the serial data circuit.

Step

Action

Values

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information

2

Press each button of the transmitter one at a time.

Does the system operate normally?

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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?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Power Door Locks Inoperative - All Doors and Switches

4

Operate the rear compartment lid release from the control inside the vehicle.

Does the rear compartment lid release operate properly?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Symptoms - Body Rear End in Body Rear End

5

Important: Inspect that the keyless entry transmitter part number to determine that it is the correct model for the vehicle. 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?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 6

6

Do any of the buttons on the transmitter sound the tone and illuminate the green light when pressed?

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Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

7

Replace the transmitter battery. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 8

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8

  1. Turn on the J 43241 .
  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?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 9

9

Replace the transmitter.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 10

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10

Important: All transmitters which are to be recognized by the remote control door lock receiver 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?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 11

11

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR).
  3. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the RCDLR and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 12

Go to Step 19

12

Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the RCDLR and the RCDLR ground circuit.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 20

13

  1. Disconnect the test lamp.
  2. Connect a DMM between the keyless entry serial data circuit and the RCDLR ground circuit.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Observe the voltage.

Does the DMM indicate the specified value?

B+

Go to Step 14

Go to Step 15

14

  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?

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Go to Step 20

Go to Step 16

15

Test the keyless entry serial data circuit for the following:

    • An open
    • A high resistance
    • A short to ground

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 17

16

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the RCDLR. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 21

17

Repair the short to voltage in the keyless entry serial data circuit. Refer to Testing for a Short to Voltage and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 18

18

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 23

Go to Step 22

19

Repair the following in the battery positive voltage circuit of the RCDLR.

    • An open
    • A high resistance
    • A short to ground

Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 23

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20

Repair the open or high resistance in the RCDLR ground circuit. Refer to Testing for Continuity and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

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Go to Step 23

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21

Replace the RCDLR. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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22

Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming.

Did you complete the replacement?

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Go to Step 23

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23

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

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System OK

Go to Step 3