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DTC B3055: Key Not Present: Testing

  1. If theft deterrent diagnostic system check has been performed, go to next step. If theft deterrent diagnostic system check has not been performed, see THEFT DETERRENT DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK  under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.
  2. If DTC B3055 is set as a current DTC, go to next step. If DTC B3055 is not set as a current DTC, check for poor system harness connections or damaged harness. Repair as necessary. Recheck system operation.
  3. Check key for damage to molded head and for PK3 embossed on shank. If head of key is okay, go to next step. If head of key is damaged or PK3 embossing is missing, go to step  7 .
  4. If more than one key is available, go to next step. If only one key is available, go to step  7 .
  5. Attempt to start vehicle using all available keys. Using scan tool, check for DTCs. If any available keys start vehicle, go to next step. If available keys do not start vehicle, go to step  9 .
  6. If all available keys do not set DTC B3055, go to next step. If all available keys cause DTC B3055 to set, go to step  9 .
  7. Replace damaged, inoperative or suspect keys. Copy mechanical cut of available key on PK3 replacement key. If learned master key is available, perform adding keys procedure. See ADDING KEYS  under PROGRAMMING. If learned master key is not available, perform replacing keys procedure. See REPLACING KEYS  under PROGRAMMING. After repair, go to next step.
  8. If replacement key causes DTC B3055 to set, go to next step. If replacement key does not cause DTC B3055 to set, go to step  10 .
  9. NOTE: If theft deterrent system programming procedure is performed, all keys not learned will be erased and will not be recognized. Perform adding keys procedure on all keys. See ADDING KEYS  under PROGRAMMING.
  10. Replace theft deterrent control module. After repair, go to next step.
  11. Using scan tool, clear DTCs. Operate vehicle. If DTC does not reset, system is okay. If DTC resets, go to step  2 .