Pinpoint Test J: The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Is Out Of Synchronization
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 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
- Program 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 .