Symptom Troubleshooting Chart [Keyless Entry System]

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Symptom Troubleshooting Chart [Keyless Entry System]
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SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING CHART [KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM]

No. Troubleshooting item Description Page
1 One or more on-board diagnostic functions inoperative
  • Malfunction in door lock linkage system
See NO.1 ONE OR MORE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTIONS INOPERATIVE [KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM]Β 
2 All on-board diagnostic functions inoperative
  • Malfunction in BCM power supply circuit, door latch switch circuit, BCM ground circuit, or keyless receiver.
See NO.2 ALL ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTIONS INOPERATIVEΒ 
3 Transmitter ID code cannot be reprogrammed
  • Malfunction in transmitter battery, transmitter, keyless receive bracket, keyless receive bracket ground screw, or BCM circuit, keyless receive circuit.
See NO.3 TRANSMITTER ID CODE CANNOT BE REPROGRAMMED [KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM]Β 
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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