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Keyfob Battery and Function Check

  1. CHECK KEYFOB BATTERY
    1. Remove keyfob battery. Refer to "KEYFOB BATTERY REPLACEMENT ".
    2. Measure voltage between battery positive and negative terminals, (+) and (-).

      Voltage : 2.5 - 3.0V 

      Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Battery Positive And Negative Terminals
      G07140340Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      NOTE: Keyfob does not function if battery is not set correctly.

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO 2.

      NG: Replace battery.

  2. CHECK KEYFOB FUNCTION

    With CONSULT-III 

    Check keyfob function in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT-III.

    When pushing each button of keyfob, the corresponding monitor item should be turned as follows. 

    KEYFOB FUNCTION

    Condition Monitor item
    Pushing LOCK KEYLESS LOCK : ON
    Pushing UNLOCK KEYLESS UNLOCK : ON
    Keep pushing UNLOCK RKE KEEP UNLK after UNLOCK button is pushed for 3 seconds. : ON
    Pushing PANIC KEYLESS PANIC : ON
    Pushing LOCK and UNLOCK at the same time RKE LCK-UNLCK : ON
    Pushing TRUNK KEYLESS TRUNK : ON

    Without CONSULT-III 

    Check keyfob function using Remote Keyless Entry Tester J-43241.

    Fig 2: Checking Keyfob Function Using Remote Keyless Entry Tester J-43241
    G07140341Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: WITH CONSULT-III: Keyfob, remote keyless entry receiver and wiring harness between BCM and remote keyless entry receiver are OK. Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".

    OK: WITHOUT CONSULT-III: Keyfob is OK. Further inspection is necessary. Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS SYMPTOM CHART ".

    NG: WITH CONSULT-III: Further inspection is necessary. Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS SYMPTOM CHART ".

    NG: WITHOUT CONSULT-III: Replace keyfob. Refer to "ID CODE ENTRY PROCEDURE ".