Rear Release Inoperative with Transmitter
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Saturn Ion Red Line, 2007 Saturn Ion 3, and 2007 Saturn Ion 2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Rear Release Inoperative with Transmitter
| Step | Action | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFINITION: Use this diagnostic chart when only the rear release function of the keyless entry system is inoperative. | |||
| 1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle |
| 2 | Press the rear compartment lid release button on the transmitter. Does the rear compartment lid release operate normally? |
Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections | Go to Step 3 |
| 3 | Operate the rear compartment lid release from the control inside the vehicle. Does the rear compartment lid release operate normally? |
Go to Step 4 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle |
| 4 |
IMPORTANT:
While viewing scan tool data and pressing and releasing each button Lock, Unlock, Trunk and Panic one at a time the displayed data on the scan tool should cycle between ON and OFF.
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Go to Step 5 | Go to Step 7 |
| 5 | Test the BCM portion of the rear compartment lid release relay control circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to Circuit Testing
and Wiring Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 6 |
| 6 | Inspect for poor connections at the harness connector of the BCM. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
and Connector Repairs
. Did you find and correct the condition? |
Go to Step 9 | Go to Step 8 |
| 7 | Replace the transmitter. Refer to Transmitter Programming . Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 9 | - |
| 8 | Replace the BCM. Refer to Control Module References
for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 9 | - |
| 9 | Operate the system in order to verify the repair. Did you correct the condition? |
System OK | Go to Step 3 |