Troubleshooting Action Guide
If, after testing\changing the keyfob battery (2.85V +), and verifying adequate vehicle battery voltage (10+ Volts), you are still having
difficulties, proceed as instructed; your owners/instruction manual will instruct you on battery replacement, clearing memory, and learning.
Does the Receiver LED (light) momentarily flash on power-up?? You must look closely for the LED, and do so quickly after applying
power.
Send the system in for service. It’s likely that the outputs have suffered damage. -- Over current (drawing more than 3 Amps on an
individual output, or more than 5.5 Amps total) will cause this type of failure, as will allowing electrical feedback into the outputs. (most
often found in aftermarket situations where a manual control switch has been installed, and no protective diodes have been installed on
the outputs. -- While the RE6 units are highly dependable, highly durable units, it is possible that a simple system failure has occurred,
with the exact cause unknown. A thorough service evaluation will yield information as to the cause of failure.
Test the item you are trying to drive (solenoid,
valve, actuator) with direct battery power to rule
it out as a cause of the faulty operation. -
Examine the wiring harness, and harness
connections on the outputs. (double check your
tester connections\ground to make sure that
you're getting solid connections) Still no voltage
on the outputs?
Check the fuse \ Check ON/OFF Toggle Switch (if
installed) \ inspect power & ground connections
at the battery – inspect Pins in the receiver
connector. -- Did this solve your problem?
Clear the receiver memory, and relearn the
transmitter unit. Is the problem resolved?
Yes
No
No Continuity
No
Again inspect all wire connections at
battery and receiver. If all is in order,
send the receiver in for service.
Order a replacement
transmitter, or send
the complete Rx/Tx
unit in for service
No
Test voltage at the receiver harness connector. Is
there 10+ Volts on the power lead? (Pin #1)
The RE6 RF systems have a one year manufacturer warranty. If your system is less than one year old, contact the vendor\OEM
you purchased the unit from for
warranty
service. Per their standard warranty procedure/process, the vendor will provide
specific instructions as to how you should proceed.
If your system is over one year old, contact your vendor for the purchase of a replacement unit, or contact Rowe Electronics
directly for
non-warranty
service. We’re able to repair most units, and restore them to full functionality and dependability.
Yes
No
Your problem is in the wiring harness
No
Replace Wire Harness
Perform a continuity test on the ground lead - from the
receiver connector (pin 7) to the battery.
Yes - Continuity is present
The problem is in the ground wire
circuit – Check the ground
connection, all the way to the battery
- replace harness if necessary.
Does the receiver LED respond when you push a transmitter button?
Yes
Using a voltage meter,
check the output wires
while pressing the
related key fob buttons.
Is there power on all
outputs as designed?
(see manual)
Send the receiver in
for service.
The wireless system is working
properly; the problem is outside
of the wireless system. Conduct
tests on item you’re trying to
drive with the RF to identify the
part needing replaced. (apply
direct voltage to them)
Do you have two transmitter\key-fobs?
Yes
No
Learn a second keyfob
transmitter into the
receiver unit, and test
functioning. Did the
unit respond?
No
Agai
n
insp
ect
all
wire
con
nect
ions
at
batt
ery
and
rece
iver.
If all
is in
ord
er,
sen
d
the
rece
iver
in
for
serv
ice.
No
Agai
n
insp
ect
all
wire
con
nect
ions
at
batt
ery
and
rece
iver.
If all
is in
ord
er,
sen
d
the
rece
iver
in
for
serv
ice.
No
Agai
n
insp
ect
all
wire
con
nect
ions
at
batt
ery
and
rece
iver.
If all
is in
ord
er,
sen
d
the
rece
iver
in
for
serv
ice.
Yes
Yes
Send the faulty
transmitter in for service
