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For 1990-2009 cars only

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1

Did you perform the Remote Keyless Entry System Check?

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2

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 43421 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 43421 after each button is pressed?

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3

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

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4

Replace the transmitter battery. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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5

  1. Turn ON the J 43241 Keyless Entry Tester.
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43421 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 43421 after each button is pressed?

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6

Replace the transmitter. Refer to Transmitter Replacement .

Did you complete the replacement?

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7

Operate the transmitter within the range of the vehicle.

Do all of the RFA functions operate normally?

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8

Press the PANIC button on the transmitter.

Does the PANIC function operate normally?

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9

Perform the synchronization procedure. Refer to Transmitter Synchronization .

Do the power door locks cycle to lock, then unlock?

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10

Operate the transmitter within the range of the vehicle.

Do all of the RFA functions operate normally?

Go to Step 12

Go to Remote Keyless Entry System Check

11

Important: All transmitters which are to be recognozed by the RFA module (Remote Control Door Lock Receiver) 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 .

Did the locks cycle to lock, then unlock?

Go to Step 12

Go to Remote Keyless Entry System Check

12

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Remote Keyless Entry System Check