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Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 1998 🢒 Intrigue 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Keyless Entry 🢒 Keyless Entry System Inoperative

Keyless Entry System Inoperative All Functions

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Was the BCM diagnostic system check performed?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

2
  1. Remove key from the ignition key lock cylinder.
  2. Close all vehicle doors.
  3. While observing the door locks, press lock then unlock on the driver's door lock switch.
  4. While observing the door locks, press lock then unlock on the passenger door lock switch.

Do all doors lock and unlock when using either door lock switch?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Automatic Door Locks System Check in Doors

3

Resynchronize transmitters:

  1. Press and hold for at least seven seconds both the lock and unlock buttons on the keyless entry transmitter; one transmitter at a time. Note: The horns chirp three times at around the 7 second mark.
  2. Make sure key is removed from the ignition key cylinder lock.
  3. Close all vehicle doors.
  4. While observing the door locks, press once the lock button on the keyless entry transmitter.
  5. While observing the rear compartment lid, press once the rear compartment button on the keyless entry transmitter.
  6. While observing the headlamps and listening to the horn, press the alarm button on the keyless entry transmitter.

Does the keyless entry system operate the door locks, rear compartment lid and alarm?

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Go to Step 10

Go to Step 4

4
  1. Remove transmitter batteries.
  2. Using a DMM, measure the voltage on each transmitter battery.

Is the voltage measured within the specified range?

3-3.5V

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 12

5
  1. Reprogram all transmitters. Refer to Transmitter Programming for procedure.
  2. Make sure key is removed from the ignition key cylinder lock.
  3. Close all vehicle doors.
  4. While observing the door locks, press once the lock button on the keyless entry transmitters.
  5. While observing the door locks, press twice the unlock button on the keyless entry transmitter.
  6. While observing the rear compartment lid, press once the rear compartment button on the keyless entry transmitter.
  7. While observing the headlamps and listening to the horn, press the alarm button on the keyless entry transmitter.

Does the keyless entry system operate the door locks, rear compartment lid and alarm?

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Go to Step 18

Go to Step 6

6
  1. Program a known good transmitter. Refer to Transmitter Programming for procedure.
  2. Make sure key is removed from the ignition key cylinder lock.
  3. Close all vehicle doors.
  4. While observing the door locks, press once the lock button on the keyless entry transmitters.
  5. While observing the door locks, press twice the unlock button on the keyless entry transmitter.
  6. While observing the rear compartment lid, press once the rear compartment button on the keyless entry transmitter.
  7. While observing the headlamps and listening to the horn, press the alarm button on the keyless entry transmitter.

Does the keyless entry system operate the door locks rear compartment lid and alarm?

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Go to Step 13

Go to Step 7

7

Check the RADIO-HVAC fuse.

Is the RADIO-HVAC fuse open?

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Go to Step 8

Go to Step 9

8
  1. Replace the RADIO-HVAC fuse.
  2. Check the RADIO-HVAC fuse again.

Is the RADIO-HVAC fuse open again?

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Go to Step 14

Go to Step 9

9
  1. Disconnect the Remote Control Door Lock Receiver (RCDLR).
  2. Using a test light, connect between the RCDLR harness connector terminals A and C.

Is the test light on?

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Go to Step 15

Go to Step 11

10

Keyless entry system is operational. Refer to Keyless Entry System Circuit Description for more information about the operation of the keyless entry.

Is the action complete?

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Go to Step 18

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11

Using a test light, connect between the RCDLR harness connector terminal C and ground.

Is the test light on?

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Go to Step 16

Go to Step 17

12

Replace the transmitter batteries. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 3

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13

Replace the malfunctioning transmitter.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 5

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14

Repair short to ground in circuit 640.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 5

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15
    • Check for poor connector terminal contact at the RCDLR.
    • If connection is OK, then replace the RCDLR. Refer to Receiver Replacement for service procedure.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 5

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16

Repair poor connection or open in circuit 1550.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 5

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17

Repair poor connection or open in circuit 640.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 5

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18
  1. Turn the ignition switch off.
  2. Reinstall connectors/components removed.
  3. Check for BCM current DTCs. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Displaying in Body Control System.

Are there any BCM current DTCs Present?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

Keyless Entry System Inoperative RAV Malfunction

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1
  1. Turn the headlamp switch to the HEAD position.
  2. Observe the headlamps.

Are the headlamps on?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Headlight System Check in Lighting Systems

2
  1. Turn off the headlamps.
  2. Press momentarily the horn switch.

Does the horn sound?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Horns in Horns

3

Was the BCM diagnostic system check performed?

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Go to Step 4

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

4
  1. Remove key from the ignition key lock cylinder.
  2. Close all vehicle doors.
  3. While observing the door locks, press once the lock button on the keyless entry transmitter.
  4. While observing the door locks, press twice the unlock button on the keyless entry transmitter.

Does the keyless entry system operate the door locks?

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Go to Step 5

Go to Door Lock Inoperative with Transmitter - All

5
  1. Set the remote unlock verification to mode 4. Refer to Remote Unlock Control Customization .
  2. Set the remote lock verification to mode 4. Refer to Locking Control Customization .
  3. Remove key from the ignition switch.
  4. While observing the headlamps and listening to the horn, press the lock button on the keyless entry transmitter.
  5. While observing the headlamps and listening to the horn, press the unlock button on the keyless entry transmitter.

Upon pressing lock and unlock on the keyless entry transmitter, does the horn sound and the headlamps flash?

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System OK

Go to Step 6

6
  1. Replace the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System for service procedures.
  2. After BCM replacement, perform the Setup New BCM procedure. Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration in Body Control System.

Is the repair complete?

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Go to Step 7

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7
  1. Turn the ignition switch off.
  2. Reinstall connectors/components removed.
  3. Check for BCM current DTCs. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Displaying in Body Control System.

Are there any BCM current DTCs present?

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Go to Diagnostic System Check - Body Control System in Body Control System

System OK