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2000 Gmc Safari Keyless Entry Receiver Issue

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gmiller71

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Hello,

I was hoping one of you here will be able to help me trouble shoot my problem. First off, I have a 2000 GMC Safari and the issue looks to be with the remote keyless entry receiver. I'm pretty sure it's not the individual remotes because I've checked and replaced their batteries and when I go to try reprogramming them(with instructions found on another post here), when I do step 7, Steps 7.1/7.2 never happen.

 

1)With the driver door closed, hold down the power unlock button on the door panel.

2)Turn the ignition switch to the ON position

3)Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position

4)Turn the ignition switch to the ON position

5)Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position

6)Release the power unlock button on the door panel. The remote control door lock reciever will respond in the following manner in order to indicate that the receiver is in the programming mode:

6.1)Locking the doors

6.2)Unlocking the doors IMPORTANT: All extra transmitters must be programmed at this time. When a new transmitter is programmed it will deactivate the old transmitters.

7)Hold down the lock and unlock buttons on the transmitter until the remote control door lock reciever will respond in the following manner:

7.1)Locking the doors

7.2)Unlocking the doors

8)Repeat step 7 for each additional transmitter

9) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position in order to exit the transmitter programming mode.

 

 

So thinking the receiver is be bad, lead me to the following questions:

 

1) Which Fuse(s) control the RKE module?

2) Where is the RKE module located? And how can I confirm there is a problem with the receiver before I purchase a replacement?

3) Any other tips you may have :D

 

Any insight you can provide to help find the problem would be greatly appreciated. (especially if it keeps me from having to take it to the dealer to fix $$)

 

Thank you!

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gmiller71 New Member

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Well, I guess stranger things have happened. I was eventually able to program both remotes but not where van and remotes have worked for years. Seems like there may be something causing interference because I after I moved my van 20 feet away from my house/garage, the remotes and receiver work. At this point I'm not sure what can be causing the interference or if interference is the real problem. All I know the situation is weird especially because it's all of a sudden.

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TazVB New Member

TazVB

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Have you had answers to your original questions?

1) Which Fuse(s) control the RKE module?

2) Where is the RKE module located? And how can I confirm there is a problem with the receiver before I purchase a replacement?

3) Any other tips you may have :)

I'm faced with a similar dilemma with a 98 GMC Jimmy.

thanks!

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Lol, I might be able to shed some light on this... A few Christmas's ago, someone here got a remote control toy truck. Strange things started to happen to my lock system and my neighbors across the street too. Turns out that the remote control truck was put away and not switched off. Switched it off and Presto, all out problems disappeared.. ;)

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