Rke Fob Battery Low - Dodge Ram 2004 Service Manual

Symptom:

RKE FOB BATTERY LOW

When Monitored and Set Condition:
RKE FOB BATTERY LOW
When Monitored: Upon activation of any button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmit-
ter (fob).
Set Condition: The RKE module monitors the input from the fobs and determines if the
voltage is within tolerance. If the battery voltage of the RKE fob falls between 2.0 and 3.5
volts the RKE module will communicates this to the Instrument Cluster which in turn will
set this code.
BATTERIES LOW
CODE ACTIVE
TRANSMITTER - LOW VOLTAGE OUTPUT
TEST
1 Turn the ignition on.
Using the RKE transmitter, press the UNLOCK button six times or more.
With the DRBIII , read DTCs.
Does the DRBIII display RKE KEY FOB BATTERY LOW?
Yes → Go To 2
→ Problem is intermittent and not present at this time. Check the
No
2 Test the voltage of each battery in the RKE transmitter..
Is the voltage at or above 2.9 in each battery?
Yes → Replace the RKE Transmitter.
→ Replace the batteries and press the unlock button on the trans-
No
POSSIBLE CAUSES
ACTION
other transmitters used with this vehicle to determine which one
set the code. Check the voltage of each battery in FOB and ensure
they above 2.9 volts each.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
mitter six times to clear the DTC..
Perform BODY VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.
POWER DOOR LOCKS/RKE
481
APPLICABILITY
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