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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2006SUBURBAN C1500, 5.3 ZREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 389 (KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM)DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION AND PROCEDURESKEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM INOPERATIVE
2006 Chevrolet Suburban C1500, 5.3 Z

Keyless Entry System Inoperative

2006 Chevrolet Suburban C1500, 5.3 ZSECTION Keyless Entry System Inoperative
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Keyless Entry System Inoperative

Step Action Yes No
1 Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check? Go to Step 2  Go to Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry 
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 in Wiring Systems 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 System Check - Door Systems in Doors
4
IMPORTANT: Inspect 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.
  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?		 Go to Step 8  Go to Step 5 
5 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 6 
6 Replace the transmitter battery. Refer to Transmitter Battery Replacement .
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 7  -
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  1. Turn on the J 43241  Keyless Entry Tester. See Special Tools .
  2. Place the transmitter on the J 43241  test pad.
  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?		 Go to Step 8  Go to Step 9 
8 Perform the transmitter synchronization procedure. Refer to Transmitter Resynchronization .
 
Did the locks cycle to lock then unlock?		 Go to Step 12  Go to Step 10 
9 Replace the transmitter.
Did you complete the replacement?		 Go to Step 10  -
10 Perform the transmitter 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 Passenger Door Module (PDM), perform the Program all Transmitters procedure. Refer to Transmitter Programming .
Replace the PDM. Refer to Switch Replacement - Door Lock and Side Window - Passenger in Doors.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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