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Pinpoint Test A - Quick Test

  1. Lock and unlock each door several times from each individual switch. If doors lock and unlock properly, go to next step. If doors do not lock and unlock properly, go to PINPOINT TEST C  .
  2. Sit in vehicle with all doors closed. Turn ignition on. Turn interior lights on with dimmer switch. If interior lights come on, go to next step. If interior and lights do not come on, go to PINPOINT TEST B  .
  3. Turn ignition on. Momentarily insert shorting plug into program connector. Program connector is located behind left hand quarter trim panel. If doors lock and unlock, go to next step. If doors do not lock and unlock, go to PINPOINT TEST E  .
  4. Remove shorting plug from program connector. Turn ignition off. Close and unlock all doors. Press LOCK button on transmitter. On models with anti-theft system, watch anti-theft indicator light. On all models, if system operates properly, go to step 6). If system does not operate properly, go to next step.
  5. Press LOCK button on transmitter. Watch anti-theft indicator. If indicator operates properly, go to PINPOINT TEST F  , then return to PINPOINT TEST A - QUICK TEST. If indicator does not operate properly, go to PINPOINT TEST D  , then return to PINPOINT TEST A - QUICK TEST.
  6. Turn ignition off. Close and lock all doors. Press UNLOCK button on transmitter. On models with anti-theft system, open driver's door. On all models, if driver's door unlocks, interior lights come on and alarm remains silent when door is opened, go to next step. If alarm sounds, see ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM article in the ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section. If driver's door does not unlock and/or interior lights do not come on, replace control module and repeat PINPOINT TEST A - QUICK TEST  .
  7. With ignition off, press UNLOCK button on transmitter twice. If doors unlock, go to next step. If doors do not unlock, replace control module and repeat PINPOINT TEST A - QUICK TEST  .
  8. Press PANIC button on transmitter. If parking lights flash and horn sounds, go to next step. If parking lights do not flash and horn does not sound, go to PINPOINT TEST F  .
  9. If more than one transmitter is programmed into control module, perform this step. If only one transmitter is programmed, go to next step. With ignition off, repeat step 9), but press PANIC button of a different transmitter. If horn and parking lights come on then shut off, replace control module and repeat PINPOINT TEST A - QUICK TEST  . If horn and parking lights do not shut off, go to next step.
  10. With ignition off, repeat step 9), but press PANIC button on original transmitter. If horn and parking lights come on then shut off, go to next step. If horn and parking lights do not shut off, replace control module and repeat PINPOINT TEST A - QUICK TEST  .
  11. Press PANIC button on any transmitter. Turn ignition on. If horn and parking lights shut off, go to next step. If horn and parking lights do not shut off, replace control module and repeat PINPOINT TEST A - QUICK TEST  .
  12. Turn ignition off. Close and unlock all doors. Press LOCK button on transmitter twice. If horn sounds and parking lights flash, go to next step. If horn does not sound and parking lights do not flash, replace control module and repeat PINPOINT TEST A - QUICK TEST  .
  13. Turn ignition on. Close and lock all doors. Press UNLOCK button on any transmitter. If any doors unlock, replace control module and repeat PINPOINT TEST A - QUICK TEST  . If no doors unlock, remote keyless entry system is okay.
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