PROCEDURE
INSPECT DOOR CONTROL TRANSMITTER ASSEMBLY
Check the operation.
Remove the transmitter battery. Click here.
Install a new or known good transmitter battery. Click here
Tech Tips
If a new or known good transmitter battery is not available, first connect 2 new 1.5 V batteries in series. Then connect leads to the batteries and apply 3 V to the door control transmitter assembly, as shown in the illustration.
From outside the vehicle, approximately 1 m (3.28 ft.) from the driver door outside door handle, test the door control transmitter assembly by pointing its key plate at the vehicle and pressing a door control transmitter assembly switch.
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| The door lock can be operated via the door control transmitter assembly. |
Tech Tips
The operational area differs depending on the user, the way the door control transmitter assembly is held and the location.
The door control transmitter assembly weak radio waves may be affected if the area has strong radio waves or electrical noise. The door control transmitter assembly operation area may be shortened or the door control transmitter assembly may not function.
Inspect the transmitter battery capacity.
Remove the transmitter battery from the door control transmitter assembly that does not operate. Attach a lead wire (0.6 mm (0.0236 in.) in diameter or less including wire sheath) with tape or equivalent to the negative terminal. Click here
Note
Do not wrap the lead wire around a terminal, wedge it between the terminals, or solder it. A terminal may be deformed or damaged, and the transmitter battery will not be able to be installed correctly.
Carefully pull the lead wire out from the position shown in the illustration and install the previously removed transmitter battery. Click here
Check the transmitter battery voltage.
Tech Tips
Measure the transmitter battery voltage while pressing the lock or unlock switch on the door control transmitter assembly.
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If the result is not as specified, replace the transmitter battery.