Pinpoint Test I: The Luggage Compartment Lid Is Inoperative Using The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter: Testing
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- I1 CHECK THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE OPERATION FROM THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE SWITCH
- Release the luggage compartment lid using the luggage compartment lid release switch.
- Does the luggage compartment lid release correctly?
- Yes : GO to I2.
- No : GO to PINPOINT TEST B .
- I2 CHECK AND RECORD THE TICs
- Monitor the RKE transmitter TIC/DATA through the diagnostic tool menus.
- Access PROGRAM TIC. Read the alpha-numeric codes in each of the 4 memory locations (TIC1, TIC2, TIC3, and TIC4). Record the codes.
- Is there a TIC recorded in at least 2 of the 4 memory locations (TIC1, TIC2, TIC3, and TIC4)?
- Yes : GO to I3.
- No : PROGRAM all the RKE transmitters. TEST the system for normal operation.
- I3 CHECK THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE BUTTON ON THE TRANSMITTER
- Monitor the SJB LAST TIC/DATA RECEIVED while pressing and releasing the RKE transmitter luggage compartment lid release button.
- Does an 8-digit alpha-numeric code appear for the LAST TIC RECEIVED and does the LAST DATA RECEIVED match the button pressed?
- Yes : GO to I5.
- No : GO to I4.
- I4 CHECK THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LID RELEASE BUTTON ON THE SECOND RKE TRANSMITTER
- Monitor the RKE transmitter TIC/DATA while pressing and releasing the RKE transmitter luggage compartment lid release button of the second RKE transmitter.
- Does an 8-digit alpha-numeric code appear for the LAST TIC RECEIVED and does the LAST DATA RECEIVED match the button pressed?
- Yes : CHECK the battery of RKE transmitter used in Step I3. If the battery is OK, a new RKE transmitter is necessary. PROGRAM all RKE transmitters. REFER to REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING . TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : GO to I6.
- I5 CHECK THE TIC RECEIVED AGAINST THE RECORDED TICs AND COMPARE THE DATA
- Monitor the RKE transmitter TIC/DATA using the recorded alpha-numeric codes from Step I2.
- Is the TIC received one of the TICs recorded in Step I2 ?
- Yes : GO to I7.
- No : PROGRAM all the RKE transmitters. REFER to REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING . TEST the system for normal operation.
- I6 CHECK BOTH TRANSMITTER TICs AGAINST THE RECORDED TICs
- For each RKE transmitter, monitor the TIC/DATA.
- Compare the data with the alpha-numeric codes from Step I2.
- Is each of the TICs received one of the TICs from Step I2 ?
- Yes : GO to I7.
- No : PROGRAM all the RKE transmitters. REFER to REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING . TEST the system for normal operation.
- I7 CHECK FOR SJB OPERATION
- Disconnect all the SJB connectors.
- Check for:
- corrosion
- pushed-out pins
- Connect all the SJB connectors and make sure they seat correctly.
- Operate the system and verify the concern is still present.
- Is the concern still present?
- Yes : INSTALL a new SJB. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES . PROGRAM all the RKE transmitters, REFER to REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING . INFORM the customer that any RKE transmitters not present need to be reprogrammed. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : The system is operating correctly at this time. The concern may have been caused by a loose or corroded connector.