Passive Keyless Entry Light does not turn off (ever)
Thread Starter
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
From: Miami Fl
Passive Keyless Entry Light does not turn off (ever)
I searched but could not find help this subject. My passive keyless entry light on the dash stays on all the time except when I turn the car on, it turns off for a few seconds and then turns back on. It's killing my battery and my Patience. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Its a 94 coupe, I do not have the key fobs but do intend on buying them. How do I get the light to turn off? If I pull the fuse will it mess anything else up?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 299
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa Ontario
I've had problems with the PKE and the light on the dash as well on my 95. Seeing as how I don't use the PKE and it doesn't throw codes, I pulled the fuse earlier this summer so I never see the lght anymore. Problem solved.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 299
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa Ontario
No problem. Just a note about you buying a fob, I have a functioning key fob and can't get the PKE to work anymore so you may want to save some money and not get a fob. My guess is that it's the module in the car that has malfunctioned.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,363
Likes: 7
From: 1994 LT1 Coupe 6-speed with FX3 & 2000 LS1 Vert 6-Speed with F45 Hunterdon County, NJ
check your door ajar switches
Frequently, failed/faulty 'door ajar' switches cause all sorts of problem, including issues with the PKE system.
There's also a chance that a fuse is already blown and that's why the PKE dash light is on..
Also, the PKE system can be 'deactivated' -- check your owners manual.
BTW, the CCM has an ability to display the 'status' of its various inputs (e.g. 'door ajar' switches). So you could use this feature to confirm if the 'door ajar' switches (and other 'inputs') are working correctly.
Alternatively, the 'door ajar' light on the dash could also be used to test the 'door ajar' switches.
Also, occasionally, the door(s) key 'switch' (mounted inside door behind the door key tumbler) can be out of position and cause problems. Try using the key and centering the key/tumbler.
There's also a chance that a fuse is already blown and that's why the PKE dash light is on..
Also, the PKE system can be 'deactivated' -- check your owners manual.
BTW, the CCM has an ability to display the 'status' of its various inputs (e.g. 'door ajar' switches). So you could use this feature to confirm if the 'door ajar' switches (and other 'inputs') are working correctly.
Alternatively, the 'door ajar' light on the dash could also be used to test the 'door ajar' switches.
Also, occasionally, the door(s) key 'switch' (mounted inside door behind the door key tumbler) can be out of position and cause problems. Try using the key and centering the key/tumbler.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 299
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa Ontario
Thanks Admiral. The door switches in my car funtion correctly. The FSM shows how to deactivate PKE but that's by using a fob and assuming the PKE is functioning. I couldn't see any other method in the FSM that showed how to deactivate it once it starts malfunctioning. I did try the method shown in the FSM but it didn't work (which I didn't think it would) since the PKE module doesn't seem to work correctly in the first place.
I guess I can try jiggling the door key next summer as a last resort. I put the car away for the winter as of last weekend.
However I'm pretty happy with the fuse pull so apart from trying to jiggle the key I'll more than likely leave it alone.
Actually now that I think about it, I had the driver's side door skin off twice this summer to repair the floppy door syndrome. Maybe one of the times I put everything back together I dislodged the key switch internally. That might have some merit and I'll take a peek at it next summer since the PKE worked perfectly until this summer. Coincidence? hrm.
I guess I can try jiggling the door key next summer as a last resort. I put the car away for the winter as of last weekend.
However I'm pretty happy with the fuse pull so apart from trying to jiggle the key I'll more than likely leave it alone.
Actually now that I think about it, I had the driver's side door skin off twice this summer to repair the floppy door syndrome. Maybe one of the times I put everything back together I dislodged the key switch internally. That might have some merit and I'll take a peek at it next summer since the PKE worked perfectly until this summer. Coincidence? hrm.
Last edited by -=Tom=-; Nov 16, 2009 at 09:09 AM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,413
Likes: 9
From: The Old Dominion
If I recall, looking at the schematics, there isn't much reason for the light to constantly stay on unless the module is shot. I believe the dummy light is connected to it, not the CCM/BCM/whatever it's called that year.
The receiver isn't that hard to change, you pull the dash pad off and it's at the top of the center stack.
The receiver isn't that hard to change, you pull the dash pad off and it's at the top of the center stack.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 34,988
Likes: 515
From: Riverside County Southern California
Co-winner 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
2018 Corvette of Year Finalist
2017 C4 of Year
2016 C7 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
