Remote Keyless Entry
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Pickup and 2004 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The remote keyless entry (RKE) feature is used to control the power door locks and panic feature by using a remote transmitter (keyfob) and receiver located within the instrument cluster. The instrument cluster RKE feature controls the driver door unlock, all doors lock/unlock, horn chirp enabled/disable, optical chirp enabled/disable, illuminated entry, the panic feature, initiate customer programming, and arming/disarming the Vehicle Theft Security System.
When a valid lock message is received from the receiver, the instrument cluster will:
- Arm the Vehicle Theft Security System (if equipped and all conditions are met).
- Turn off the illuminated entry feature.
- Activate the door lock motors.
- Transmit a PCI bus message to the FCM to perform horn chirp.
When a valid unlock code is received from the receiver, the instrument cluster will:
- Disarm the Vehicle Theft Security System (if equipped and previously set).
- Activate the illuminated entry and cargo lamp.
- Activate the driver door unlock motor (if customer programmed for driver door only unlock).
- Transmit a PCI bus message to the FCM for optical chirp.