Transmitter Programming

1998 Chevrolet Chevy Van G2500, Van Cargo, 5.0 MSECTION Transmitter Programming
  1. Ground terminal No. 4 (Black wire) to terminal No. 8 (Black/White wire) of Data Link Connector (DLC) located under lower left side of instrument panel. Receiver will respond by locking and unlocking all doors. Press LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously on first transmitter to be programmed. Receiver will respond by locking/unlocking all doors.
  2. Press both LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simultaneously on all transmitters to be programmed (up to 4). Receiver will again respond by locking/unlocking all doors. Remove ground jumper from DLC terminals No. 4 and 8. Transmitter operation can be verified by locking and unlocking doors and automatically activating liftgate release.
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