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Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. This step verifies that the keyless entry serial data circuit voltage is B+ as supplied by the BCM.

  1. This step tests for a short to voltage in the keyless entry serial data circuit.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the Remote Keyless Entry 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

Is the vehicle equipped with a rear liftgate glass release?

--

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 6

5

Operate the rear liftgate glass release using the control inside the vehicle.

Does the rear liftgate glass release operate properly?

--

Go to Step 6

Go to Symptoms - Body Rear End in Body Rear End

6

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 11

Go to Step 7

7

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

--

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 8

8

Replace the transmitter battery. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 9

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9

  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 11

Go to Step 10

10

Replace the transmitter.

Did you complete the replacement?

--

Go to Step 14

--

11

Press the PANIC button on the transmitter.

Does the PANIC function operate normally?

--

Go to Step 12

Go to Step 14

12

Perform the synchronization procedure. Refer to Transmitter Synchronization .

Do the locks cycle to lock then unlock?

--

Go to Step 13

Go to Step 14

13

Operate the transmitter within range of the vehicle.

Do all of the Remote Keyless Entry functions operate normally?

--

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 14

14

Important:  All transmitters which are to be recognized by the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR) 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 .

Do the locks cycle to lock the unlock?

--

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 15

15

  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the RCDLR.
  3. Connect a test lamp between the battery positive voltage circuit of the RCDLR and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 23

16

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

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 17

Go to Step 24

17

  1. Disconnect the test lamp.
  2. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  3. Measure the voltage between the keyless entry serial data circuit of the RCDLR and a good ground.

Does the voltage measure within the specified range?

B+

Go to Step 18

Go to Step 20

18

  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Connect a test lamp between the keyless entry serial data circuit of the RCDLR and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

--

Go to Step 19

Go to Step 21

19

Test the keyless entry serial data circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 22

20

Test the keyless entry serial data circuit for an open, high resistance, or short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 22

21

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

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 25

22

Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the body control module (BCM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

--

Go to Step 27

Go to Step 26

23

Repair the open, high resistance, or short to ground in the battery positive voltage circuit of the RCDLR. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 27

--

24

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

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 27

--

25

Important: Perform the remote control door lock transmitter programming procedure when replacing the RCDLR.

Replace the RCDLR. Refer to Remote Control Door Lock Receiver Replacement .

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 27

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26

Important: Perform the BCM programming procedure when replacing the BCM.

Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.

Did you complete the repair?

--

Go to Step 27

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27

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

--

System OK

Go to Step 3