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Pinpoint Test K: An Individual Button/Feature Is Inoperative From The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter




Handles, Locks, Latches and Entry Systems

Pinpoint Tests

Pinpoint Test K: An Individual Button/Feature Is Inoperative From The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter

Normal Operation

When any Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter button is pressed, the Smart Junction Box (SJB) receives and processes the command to provide the appropriate output.

NOTE: The panic feature will only operate when the key is in the OFF position.

This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:

- All door locks
- Horn system
- Liftgate glass latch
- Parking lamps
- RKE transmitter



PINPOINT TEST K: AN INDIVIDUAL BUTTON/FEATURE IS INOPERATIVE FROM THE RKE TRANSMITTER

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K1 VERIFY THE DOOR LOCK OPERATION


- Press the lock and unlock button from the driver door lock control switch while observing the door lock operation.
- Do the door locks operate correctly?

Yes
GO to K2.

No
GO to Symptom Chart - Electrical. Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures

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K2 VERIFY THE HORN OPERATION


- Enter the following diagnostic mode on the scan tool: SJB DataLogger .
- Select the SJB PID (HORNRLY) and active command the horn on.
- Does the horn sound when commanded on?

Yes
GO to K3.

No
REFER to Horn.

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K3 VERIFY THE PARKING LAMP OPERATION


- Place the headlamp switch in the PARKLAMP position.
- Do the parking lamps operate correctly?

Yes
For Explorer/Mountaineer, GO to K4.

For Sport Trac, REPLACE the inoperative RKE transmitter. PROGRAM the inoperative RKE transmitter individually using a scan tool or program all RKE transmitters using the manual key cycle method. REFER to Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Programming Transmitter. TEST the system for normal operation.

No
REFER to Lighting and Horns.

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K4 VERIFY THE LIFTGATE GLASS LATCH OPERATION


- NOTE: The liftgate must be unlocked before verifying the liftgate glass release operation.
- Press the liftgate glass release button on the liftgate.
- Does the liftgate glass release?

Yes
REPLACE the inoperative RKE transmitter. PROGRAM the inoperative RKE transmitter individually using a scan tool or program all RKE transmitters using the manual key cycle method. REFER to Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Transmitter Programming Transmitter. TEST the system for normal operation.

No
GO to Pinpoint Test G. Pinpoint Test G: The Liftgate Glass Latch Release Is Inoperative/Does Not Operate Correctly

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