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Keyless Entry System: Overview Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Test Description

The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.

  1. 2: Lack of communication may be due to a partial malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit or due to a total malfunction of the class 2 serial data circuit. The specified procedure will determine the particular condition.
  2. 5: The presence of DTCs which begin with "U" indicate some other module is not communicating. The specified procedure will compile all the available information before tests are performed. Any other body control module DTCs displayed by the scan tool do not apply to Remote Keyless Entry and should be diagnosed in the applicable section.
StepActionYesNo
1Install a scan tool. Does the scan tool power up?Go to Step 2Go to Scan Tool Does Not Power Up in Data Link Communications
2Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF. Attempt to establish communication with the following control modules. body control module passenger door module Does the scan tool communicate with all of the listed control modules?Go to Step 3Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Class 2 Device in Data Link Communications
3IMPORTANT: The engine may start during the following step. Turn OFF the engine as soon as you have observed the Crank power mode. Access the Class 2 Power Mode in the Diagnostic Circuit Check on the scan tool. Rotate the ignition switch through all positions while observing the ignition switch power mode parameter. Does the ignition switch parameter reading match the ignition switch position for all switch positions?Go to Step 4Go to Power Mode Mismatch in Body Control System
4Select the display DTCs function on the scan tool. body control module passenger door module Does the scan tool display any DTCs?Go to Step 5Go to Symptoms - Keyless Entry
5Does the scan tool display any DTCs which begin with a "U"?Go to Scan Tool Does Not Communicate with Class 2 Device in Data Link CommunicationsGo to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List in Body Control System
IMPORTANT
The engine may start during the following step. Turn OFF the engine as soon as you have observed the Crank power mode.

Diagnostic System Check - Remote Keyless Entry

Unlock All Doors (Second Operation)

Press the UNLOCK button a second time within 3 seconds of the first press in order to perform the following functions

  1. Unlock all doors.
  2. Flash the parking lamps twice.