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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SSR AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEDOOR LOCKSKEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEMDIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESKEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM INOPERATIVE
2006 Chevrolet SSR Automatic

Keyless Entry System Inoperative

2006 Chevrolet SSR AutomaticSECTION Keyless Entry System Inoperative
Keyless Entry System Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle
2 Press each button of the transmitter one at a time.
Does the system operate normally?		 Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections Go to Step 3 
3 Lock and unlock the door locks using the controls inside the vehicle.
Do the locks operate properly?		 Go to Step 4  Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Doors
4 Operate the rear compartment release from the controls inside the vehicle.
Does the rear compartment release operate properly?		 Go to Step 5  Go to Diagnostic Starting Point - Body Rear End
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IMPORTANT: Ensure that the keyless entry transmitter is the correct model for the vehicle remote system. A wrong model transmitter may pass this test, but will not activate the vehicle remote system.
  1. Turn on the J 43241  Keyless Entry Tester. See Special Tools .
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241  test pad. See Special Tools .
  3. Press each button of the transmitter one at a time.
Does a tone sound and the green light illuminate on the J 43241  after each button is pressed? See Special Tools .		 Go to Step 10  Go to Step 6 
6 Do any of the buttons on the transmitter sound the tone and illuminate the green light when pressed? Go to Step 9  Go to Step 7 
7 Replace the transmitter battery. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 8  -
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  1. Turn on the J 43241  . See Special Tools .
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241  test pad. See Special Tools .
  3. Press each button of the transmitter one at a time.
Does a tone sound and the green light illuminate on the J 43241  after each button is pressed? See Special Tools .		 Go to Step 10  Go to Step 9 
9 Replace the transmitter.
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 10  -
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IMPORTANT: All transmitters which are to be recognized by the remote control door lock receiver (RCDLR) must be programmed in a single programming sequence. If the system is placed in program mode it will erase all previously programmed transmitters upon the receipt of the programming signal from the first transmitter.
Perform the programming procedure. Refer to Transmitter Programming .Did the locks cycle to lock then unlock?		 Go to Step 12  Go to Step 11 
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IMPORTANT: When replacing the RCDLR, perform the transmitter programming procedure.
Replace the RCDLR. Refer to Control Module References for replacement, setup, and programming.Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 12  -
12 Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition?		 System OK Go to Step 3 
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