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DTC 42

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart:





CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
The signal received by the BCM from a remote control door lock transmitter that was not assigned to the BCM.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
All of the remote control door lock transmitter functions do not operate.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE DTC
DTC 42 is set when all of the following conditions occur:
^ The BCM is in the diagnostic mode
^ Any button on the remote control door lock transmitter is pressed
^ The BCM does not recognize the transmitter being used

DTC 42 is automatically cleared after it is displayed. Any button on the remote control door lock transmitter must be pressed again to display DTC 42 again.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
DTC 42 may be set due to the following:
^ The remote control door lock transmitter is defective.
^ A transmitter was used without programming it to the BCM.
^ Another transmitter was used in the immediate area.

TEST DESCRIPTION
The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table.
1. This step tests the BCM to see if DTC 42 is displayed by the BCM.
2. This step tests the remote control door lock transmitter.