Body Electrical System

Transmitter Repair Procedures

13steps
~83min
4/5difficulty
1special tools
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Inspection

  1. Make sure the red indicator flashes when the lock or unlock button on the transmitter is pressed.
  2. Remove the battery (A) and check the voltage if the red indicator does not blink.

    Standard voltage: 3 V

  3. Install the battery (A) into the tester (09954-2P100).
  4. Press the test button. If "0.00" is displayed on the screen, this means that the battery voltage is 2 V or less.
  5. If "L" is displayed on the screen, this means that the battery is discharged and must be replaced.
  6. To prevent electrical discharge, turn off the power to the tester.
  7. If the voltage is low, replace the transmitter battery with a new one. Then try to lock and unlock the doors with the transmitter by pressing the lock or unlock button five or six times.
  8. If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is normal. If the doors do not lock or unlock, register the transmitter code, then try to lock and unlock the doors.
  9. If the doors lock and unlock, the transmitter is normal. If the doors do not lock or unlock, replace the transmitter.

Transmitter Code Registration (Using GDS)

  1. Connect the GDS DLC cable to the data link connector (16-pin) in the lower instrument panel on the driver side, then turn on the GDS power.
  2. Select the vehicle model, then perform "CODE SAVER".
  3. After selecting the "CODE SAVING" menu, press the "ENTER" button. The screen will then be displayed as shown below.
  4. After removing the ignition key from the key cylinder, press the "ENTER" button to move to the next code saving mode. Perform steps 1 through 4, and the code saving is complete.

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