Remote Keyless Entry - Insufficient Operating Range
File In Section: 9 - AccessoriesBulletin No.: 63-90-12
Date: September, 1996
Subject:
Insufficient Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Operating Range
(Apply Tape to Electronics Bay Board)
Models:
1996 Cadillac Concours, DeVille, Eldorado, Seville
Condition
Some owners may comment on insufficient Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) operating range. Owner states they must be within a few feet for the transmitters to operate properly.
Cause
Variance between vehicle/component builds.
Correction
Always test any RKE concerns outside of buildings and away from anything that could cause electrical interference; i.e., power lines, automatic door openers, which could cause erroneous diagnosis of the system.
Use Figure 1 to check the RKE transmitter range at specified locations around the vehicle. If the system operates within the specified ranges, this repair procedure should not be used.
If the range is less than the ranges specified in Figure 1, use the following repair procedure.
1. Remove Remote Function Actuator (RFA) module, refer to Section 9K of the Service Manual.
2. Apply tape, P/N 12373149, to Electronics Bay board in area shown in Figure 2.
3. Reinstall RFA module.
If the installation of this tape does not increase the range of the RKE system, replace the RFA module.
Parts Information
Parts are expected to be available September 23, 1996 from GMSPO.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation Labor Time
R4480 0.4 hr