Keyless Entry System Inoperative (Active)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Cadillac XLR. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Keyless Entry System Inoperative (Active)
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
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| Schematic Reference: Remote Function Schematics Connector End View Reference: Remote Function Connector End Views |
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| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle |
| 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 | 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 Link |
| 4 | Operate the rear compartment release and the fuel door release from the controls inside the vehicle. Do the rear compartment release and the fuel door release operate properly? |
Go to Step 5 | Go to Symptoms - Vehicle Access |
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IMPORTANT:
Ensure 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.
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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? | Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 7 |
| 7 | Replace the transmitter battery. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 8 | - |
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Go to Step 10 | Go to Step 9 |
| 9 | Replace the transmitter. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 10 | - |
| 10 | Perform the programming procedure. Refer to Transmitter Programming (Domestic and Japan) or Transmitter Programming (Export - Including Canada) . Did the driver information center (DIC) beep and display a message ready for next fob? |
Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 11 |
| 11 | Replace the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR). Refer to Control Module References
for replacement, setup and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 12 | - |
| 12 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |