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95 Cadillac Deville Keyless Entry quit working at same time ...


Sent to Car Experts February 15, 2006 11:04 a.m.

95 Cadillac Deville Keyless Entry quit working at same time as dome light and trunk open message keeps displaying even though trunk is securely closed

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1995 Cadillac Deville 4.6L V8

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tried to look up fuse functions in owners manual but couldn't pinpoint one that effects all
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Status: Closed   Value: $9   
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February 15, 2006 3:37 p.m. (4 hours and 33 minutes later)

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Sent February 15, 2006 3:43 p.m. (5 minutes and 54 seconds later)

Why is the keyless for the car doors not working though and the dome light?
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February 15, 2006 6:57 p.m. (3 hours and 13 minutes later)
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The keyless entry and dome light are all controlled by the same module. The module depends on inputs from the door ajar and trunk ajar switches in order to control keyless operation and lighting. If the trunk ajar switch shows ajar for a long period of time, the module has logic to shut down the dome light to prevent the battery from running down. The logic also prevents the keyless entry from working when the trunk ajar signal is present.

Since the lights and keyless are all tied together, and the clearest indication of a problem is the "trunk open" message, fix the trunk latch switch first. The dome light and keyless entry will start functioning properly again once the trunk switch reads closed.
Brian  -- Service Engineer -- 100% Positive Feedback on 210 Car Accepts
ASE Certified Master Tech, Bachelor's of Science in Automotive Technology, Ford Factory Trained

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