Keyless Entry Transmitter: Testing and Inspection

2007 Kia Rondo L4-2.4LSECTION Testing and Inspection
TRANSMITTER

INSPECTION
1. Check that the red light flickers when the door lock or unlock button is pressed on the transmitter.




2. Remove the battery and check voltage if the red light doesn't flicker.

Standard voltage : 3 V

3. Replace the transmitter battery with a new one, if voltage is below 3 V then try to lock and unlock the doors with the transmitter by pressing the lock or unlock button five or six times.
4. If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is O.K, but if the doors don't lock and unlock, register the transmitter code, then try to lock and unlock the doors.
5. If the transmitter fails, replace only the transmitter (A).

TRANSMITTER CODE REGISTRATION




1. Connect the DLC cable of scan tool to the data link connector (16 pins) in driver side crash pad lower panel, turn the power on scan tool.




2. Select the vehicle model and then do "CODE SAVING".




3. After selecting "CODE SAVING" menu, push "ENTER" key, then the screen will be shown as in the illustration.







4. After removing the ignition key from key cylinder, push "ENTER" key to proceed to the next mode for code saving. Follow steps 1 to 4 and then code saving is completed.
RENDER: 1.0x

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