Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) feature is controlled by BCM . The BCM receives the RKE inputs from the Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) module over the Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN). When any RKE transmitter button is pressed, the signal is received by the TPM module internal antenna. The TPM module then filters the RKE signal received to make sure it is a programmed transmitter. If the signal received is from a programmed transmitter, the TPM module sends the RKE command to the BCM over the MS-CAN .

The BCM then interprets the RKE command and activates the corresponding output. The BCM requests the illuminated entry feature to turn the interior lamps on when an unlock command is received. If a lock command is received, the illuminated entry feature turns off. The BCM then supplies voltage to the appropriate door lock actuator(s) to lock or unlock the doors. The RKE transmitter can also be used to activate the panic alarm. On vehicles with memory, the RKE transmitter also causes the BCM to send a MS-CAN message to the Driver Seat Module (DSM) to activate all memory features to the positions associated with the RKE transmitter being used.