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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Grand Am 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Keyless Entry 🢒 Remote Keyless Entry System Check

Step

Action

Normal Result(s)

Abnormal Result(s)*

1
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
  2. Ensure that all doors are locked.
  3. Press the unlock button on the transmitter.
    • The interior lamps light.
    • The lamps remain lit for approximately 40 seconds.
    •  The driver's door unlocks.

Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

2

Press the transmitter's unlock button twice within 5 seconds.
    • The interior lamps light.
    • The lamps remain lit for approximately 40 seconds.
    •  The driver's door unlocks.
    • All door unlock.

Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

3

Press the lock button on the transmitter.

All doors lock.

Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

4

Press the rear compartment lid release button on the transmitter.

The rear compartment lid release opens.

Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

5
  1. Press the unlock button on the transmitter.
  2. Within 30 seconds, turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.

The interior lamps turn off as soon as the ignition switch is in the RUN position.

Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

6
  1. Place the transaxle into REVERSE.
  2. Press the rear compartment lid release button on the transmitter.

The rear compartment lid release does not open.

Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

7
  1. Place the transaxle into PARK or NEUTRAL.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to any position.
  3. Press the rear compartment lid release button on the transmitter.

The rear compartment lid release opens.

Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.