Pinpoint Test J: The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Is Out Of Synchronization: Testing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: All RKE transmitters must be present to begin diagnosis of the RKE system.

J1 SYNCHRONIZE THE INOPERATIVE RKE TRANSMITTER
- Key in OFF position.
- Press any button on the inoperative RKE transmitter 4 times consecutively within 30 seconds.
- Does the RKE transmitter operate correctly now?
- Yes : The system is OK. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : GO to J2.
J2 CHECK FOR A SECOND RKE TRANSMITTER
- Check for another RKE transmitter that operates with the vehicle.
- Is there another RKE transmitter that operates with the vehicle?
- Yes : GO to J3.
- No : GO to J4.
J3 SYNCHRONIZE THE INOPERATIVE RKE TRANSMITTER USING THE SECOND RKE TRANSMITTER
- Key in OFF position.
- Press any button on the operational RKE transmitter.
- Within 30 seconds, press a button on the inoperative RKE transmitter.
- Check the inoperative RKE transmitter for correct operation.
- Does the inoperative RKE transmitter operate now?
- Yes : The system is OK. CLEAR the DTCs. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : GO to J4.
J4 PROGRAM THE INOPERATIVE RKE TRANSMITTER OR ALL THE RKE TRANSMITTERS
- Reprogram the inoperative RKE transmitter individually using a diagnostic tool or reprogram all the RKE transmitters using the manual key cycle method. REFER to REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING .
- Does the inoperative remote transmitter operate now?
- Yes : The system is OK. INFORM the customer that any RKE transmitters not present need to be reprogrammed. REPEAT the self-test.
- No : GO to PINPOINT TEST F .