Rear Release Inoperative with Transmitter
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Saturn L300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Rear Release Inoperative with Transmitter Diagnostics
| 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 in Vehicle DTC Information |
| 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 in Wiring Systems | 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 in Vehicle DTC Information |
| 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.
|
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
in Wiring Systems. 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
in Wiring Systems. 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
in Computer/Integrating Systems 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 |